TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-13-4 – 32 Points) vs.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS (15-11-4 – 34 Points)
DECEMBER 10, 2019 ▪ 10:00 PM EST
ROGERS ARENA (VANCOUVER, BC) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus VANCOUVER
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 59-62-22-3 (146 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 25-37-11-2 (75 Games) |
| 2018-19: | 1-0-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-1-2 |
| LAST 10: | 6-2-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus VANCOUVER
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jake Muzzin (31), Jason Spezza (26), Tyson Barrie (22) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (7), Jason Spezza (6), Tyson Barrie (4) |
| ASSISTS: | Tyson Barrie (11), Jason Spezza (10), John Tavares (9) |
| POINTS: | John Tavares (16), Jason Spezza (16), Tyson Barrie (15) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jake Muzzin (24), Morgan Rielly (9), Jason Spezza (6) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | VANCOUVER | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 99 (8th) | 100 (7th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 101 (t-26th) | 90 (t-13th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 18/86 [20.9%] (10th) | 31/114 [27.2%] (4th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 75/98 [76.5%] (25th) | 83/102 [81.4%] (15th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1044 (4th) | 961 (15th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1588 (2nd) | 1333 (16th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 53.2% (5th) | 50.8% (t-12th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.4% (2nd) | 52.2% (3rd) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | October 11, 1970 (Vancouver 5, Toronto 3) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 59-62-22-3 (146 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 34-25-11-1 (71 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 25-37-11-2 (75 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: | February 13, 2016 (Toronto 5, Vancouver 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. CANUCKS
| Travis Dermott | First NHL game (Jan. 6, 2018 vs. VAN) First NHL point (Assist) (Jan. 6, 2018 vs. VAN) |
| Michael Hutchinson | First win as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 5, 2019 vs. VAN) First shutout as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 5, 2019 vs. VAN) |
| Mitch Marner | 200th NHL game (Jan. 5, 2019 vs. VAN) |
| Jake Muzzin | First NHL game (Oct. 9, 2010 (LAK) at VAN) First NHL point (Assist) (Oct. 15, 2010 (LAK) at VAN) |
| Trevor Moore | First NHL goal (Jan. 5, 2019 vs. VAN) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 18 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 18 (Rielly) |
| POINTS | 33 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 10 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 22 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 116 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.0% (Matthews) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 58.6% (Petan) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 57 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 29 (Marner) |
| HITS | 66 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:42 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:04 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:19 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 7-3-0 on the road this season with a 2.40 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. – Has made 15 career appearances against Vancouver and is 8-2-5 with a 1.55 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage.- Tied for third in the NHL in wins (14).- Third in the NHL in saves (683) and even-strength saves (563).- Tied for third in the NHL in shootout saves (11). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Tied for ninth among NHL defencemen in shots on goal (81). – Has been on the ice for the third-most shot attempts for (606) among NHL skaters. – Has an on-ice shot attempt differential of plus-112, which ranks 11th among NHL defencemen.- Leads all Maple Leafs skaters and is tied for 25th among NHLers in slap shots taken (23). |
| Cody Ceci | – Sixth among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (102:32).- Has started 194 shifts in the defensive zone, which is tied for the seventh-most defensive zone starts among all NHL skaters. |
| Justin Holl | – Has an unblocked shot attempt percentage of 54.8 percent at 5-on-5, which leads all Maple Leafs defencemen. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Tied for sixth among NHL goaltenders who have appeared in fewer than 10 games in saves (197). |
| Zach Hyman | – Had his sixth career multi-goal game on December 7 at St. Louis.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.1 percent, which ranks eighth among Toronto skaters who have played 10 games. – Averaging 17:44 per game in ice time through 11 games since returning from injury, which ranks fifth among Toronto forwards. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Leads the Maple Leafs in points on the road with 14 (6 goals, 8 assists) in 16 road games this season.- Ranks sixth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (6-7-13). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Hails from Vancouver and has a goal and an assist in three career games on the road against the Canucks. |
| Mitch Marner | – Ranks second among NHLers who have appeared in 20 or fewer games in assists (16).- Sixth in the NHL in takeaways (29).- Ranks seventh among NHL forwards in shifts per game (25.8).- Has played the most shorthanded ice time (57:17) among NHL forwards who have appeared in 20 or fewer games. |
| Auston Matthews | – Tied for sixth among NHL skaters in goals (18).- Tied for fourth among NHL skaters in even-strength goals (13).- Tied for 12th among NHL skaters in points (18-15-33).- Ranks fifth in the NHL with 116 shots on goal.- Has been on the ice for a team-high 45 of the Maple Leafs’ 99 goals. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Tied for fourth among NHL skaters in shorthanded shots on goal (10).- Second among NHL rookies in shots on goal (73).- Leads NHL rookies and is third on the Maple Leafs in even-strength points (4-13-17).- Leads NHL rookies and the Maple Leafs in even-strength assists (13). |
| Jake Muzzin | – Leads Maple Leafs defencemen in takeaways (16).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen in even-strength assists (9).- One of seven NHL defencemen and 19 NHL skaters to have registered at least 60 hits (66) and at least 60 shots on goal (61). |
| William Nylander | – Has notched eight primary assists, which is tied for third among Toronto skaters. – Has registered at least one point in 19 of Toronto’s 31 games. – Has nine points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 11 games against Western Conference opponents. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in points (3-18-21).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in even-strength points (3-12-15).- Tied for fourth among NHL defencemen in even-strength assists (12).- Ranks 10th among NHL skaters in TOI per game (24:42).- Tied for eighth among NHL skaters in shifts per game (28.6).- Has 10 assists in 16 road games this season. |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 3.2 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. |
| John Tavares | – Has 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists) in 14 career games against Vancouver.- Averaging 2.71 shots on goal per game, which ranks third among Toronto skaters.- Leads the Maple Leafs in faceoff wins (219). Ranks second among NHLers who have played less than 25 games in faceoff wins.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 55.4 percent when the Maple Leafs are leading in games. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Has goals (3) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Frederik Andersen | Two wins from 200 career NHL wins. |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Pontus Aberg | Maple Leaf debut (December 7 at St. Louis)First point as a Maple Leaf (December 7 at St. Louis) |
| Morgan Rielly | 500th NHL game (December 4 vs. Colorado) |
INJURY REPORT
| Andreas Johnsson (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Shoulder) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 64 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| December 6 | – Placed forward Andreas Johnsson on the LTIR. – Recalled forwards Pontus Aberg and Nic Petan, as well as defenceman Martin Marincin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
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