TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (9-8-4 – 22 Points) vs.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (10-7-2 – 22 Points)
NOVEMBER 16, 2019 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
PPG PAINTS ARENA (PITTSBURGH, PA) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET/HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA ▪
RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus PITTSBURGH
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 83-78-17-7 (185 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 37-46-6-4 (93 Games) |
| 2018-19: | 2-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST TEN: | 7-3-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus PITTSBURGH
| GAMES PLAYED: | John Tavares (46), Jason Spezza (54), Cody Ceci (18), Morgan Rielly (18) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (18), John Tavares (11), Tyson Barrie (4) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (32), John Tavares (22), Mitch Marner (9) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (50), John Tavares (33), Mitch Marner (10), Jake Muzzin (10) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jason Spezza (29), John Tavares (12), Martin Marincin (6) |
MAPLE LEAFS – PENGUINS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | PITTSBURGH | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 69 (2nd) | 60 (t-12th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 69 (28th) | 49 (t-4th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 12/70 [17.1%] (20th) | 7/54 [13.0%] (27th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 57/75 [76.0%] (23rd) | 39/44 [88.6%] (2nd) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 697 (1st) | 657 (7th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1046 (1st) | 922 (5th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 53.4% (3rd) | 54.3% (2nd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.1% (3rd) | 50.3% (t-12th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – PENGUINS NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | December 13, 1967 (Pittsburgh 2, Toronto 1) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 83-78-17-7 (185 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 46-32-11-3 (92 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 37-46-6-4 (93 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: | November 3, 2018 (Toronto 5, Pittsburgh 0) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. PENGUINS
| Kasperi Kapanen | Selected by Pittsburgh in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. First NHL goal (April 8, 2017 vs. PIT) |
| Jake Muzzin | Selected by Pittsburgh in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft. |
| Morgan Rielly | First NHL Goal (Dec. 16, 2013 at NSH) |
| John Tavares | First NHL game (Oct. 3, 2009 (NYI) at PIT) First NHL goal (Oct. 3, 2009 (NYI) at PIT) First NHL point (Oct. 3, 2009 (NYI) at PIT) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 14 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 14 (Marner, Rielly) |
| POINTS | 27 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner, Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 16 (Kerfoot, Rielly) |
| SHOTS | 82 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.6% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 57.0% (Nylander) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 41 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 24 (Marner) |
| HITS | 46 (Moore) |
| TOI PER GAME | 25:29 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:28 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:38 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 3-1-0 on the road this season with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. – Has a 4-4-0 record with a .929 save percentage and a 2.46 goals-against average in 10 career games against Pittsburgh.- Third in the NHL in saves (456) and fifth in even-strength saves (355). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Sixth among NHL defencemen in shots on goal (55). – Has been on the ice for 415 Toronto shot attempts, which is the most on-ice shot attempts-for among all NHL skaters.- Has eight points (4-4-8) in nine career games against the Penguins. |
| Cody Ceci | – Third among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time (76:12).- Tied for 13th among NHL skaters in blocked shots (41).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.6 percent – the highest of his career to-date. |
| Travis Dermott | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.3 percent in eight games since returning from injury.- Has recorded both of his points (1 goal, 1 assist) against Metropolitan Division opponents. |
| Frederik Gauthier | – Has won 60.2 percent (71 won, 47 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs. – Fourth among Maple Leafs in defensive zone starts (123). |
| Justin Holl | – Has six points (1-5-6) in 19 games this season. – Has started 49.6 percent of his shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest offensive zone start percentage of his career to-date. |
| Zach Hyman | – Registered his first point of the 2019-20 season with an assist on November 15 vs. Boston. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Leads the Maple Leafs in road points this season with nine (4-5-9).- Has seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) in seven games against Metropolitan Division teams. |
| Kasimir Kaskisuo | – Had a 6-1-1 record in eight games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), posting a 2.13 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. |
| Auston Matthews | – Tied for third among NHL skaters in goals (14).- Third among NHL skaters in even-strength goals (10).- Tied for third in the NHL in shots on goal (82).- Has nine points (4 goals, 5 assists) in seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Leads the NHL in shorthanded shots on goal (10).- Leads all NHL rookies in shots on goal (45).- Leads all NHL rookies in shorthanded time on ice (51:48). |
| Jake Muzzin | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs in time on ice per game (21:55).- One of five NHL defencemen to have registered at least 40 hits (44) and at least 40 shots on goal (43).- Has five points (2-3-5) in seven road games this season. |
| William Nylander | – Has recorded six points (3-3-6) in seven games against Metropolitan Division opposition.- Has eight points (5 goals, 3 assists) through seven games in November. |
| Nic Petan | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 67.4 percent (89 for, 43 against) through seven games, which is the highest percentage among NHLers who have appeared in five games. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in points (3-14-17).- Tied for third among NHL defencemen in even-strength points (3-9-12).- Fourth among NHL skaters in TOI per game (25:29).- 10th among NHL skaters in shifts per game (29.3). – Had a team-high three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in three games against Pittsburgh in 2018-19. |
| Nick Shore | – Tied for lead NHL forwards in defensive zone starts (128).- Has won 59.0 percent (62 won, 43 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs. |
| John Tavares | – Has seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in six games since returning from injury on November 5 vs. Los Angeles.- Recorded eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) in five road games in 2019-20.- Leads the Maple Leafs in power play faceoff win percentage (59.7% – 37 won, 25 lost).- Has won the most faceoffs (130) among NHLers who have played less than 15 games. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Kasperi Kapanen | Has goals (2) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Has points (3-8-11) in six consecutive games. |
| Jake Muzzin | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Has points (4-2-6) in four consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Has assists (3) and points (2-3-5) in three consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| John Tavares | Two assists from 400 career NHL assists.Four games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf. |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Andreas Johnsson | 100th career NHL game (Nov. 9 vs. PHI) |
| John Tavares | 100th point as a Maple Leaf (Nov. 13 at NYI) |
INJURY REPORT
| Alex Kerfoot (Dental Fractures) | Out indefinitely. |
| Mitch Marner (Ankle) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Shoulder) | Left Toronto’s game on November 15 vs. Boston and did not return. |
| Man Games Lost: 43 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| November 12 | Recalled forward Nic Petan and goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Loaned goaltender Michael Hutchinson to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
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