ST. LOUIS — Sheldon Keefe figured his most dangerous forward was on the cusp of creating some damage. Auston Matthews backed up his coach’s words on Saturday night against the St. Louis Blues. With two goals, Matthews ended a five-game scoring drought, his longest of the season, as the Maple Leafs beat the defending Stanley […]
Matthews ends drought, Hyman also provides a pair as Leafs beat Blues — Toronto Sun
OPINION: While there were any number of intriguing subplots to Saturday’s NHL matinee, the only relevant talking point was a 6-5 Canucks’ overtime win which, for the moment, has them above the playoff bar in the West with the cast from Braveheart in hot pursuit
Ed Willes: Canucks gain an edge on Sabres in tight showdown of ‘new hope’ squads — The Province
HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE
On earning a victory on the road tonight:
Well, we were able to score goals. Obviously, in that first period the puck fell in the net for us, so that was good. It wasn’t without some big saves – right away, right off the start by Freddie. Big saves early, puck fell in the net and then we were really good on special teams.
On Matthews getting back on the scoresheet:
It’s got to feel good for him. I didn’t think about it one second; full confidence it’s going to fall in for him. He’s too good a player for it not to. He’s getting to good a chance for it not to go in. It’s just the ebbs and flows of the season. A lot of little things I think he has been doing really well and gets rewarded for it today.
On the team’s play with the puck and play to retrieve it on defence:
I thought, at times, really good. And then, other times, not as good. I think there will be a lot of examples for us through this game with things we can do better. I thought the Colorado game was better for us in that regard, all the way through. We didn’t get rewarded offensively in the Colorado game. I thought some of the bounces that fell our way was us getting the reward for the last game a little bit. There are some things that we could have done better away from the puck and just managing the game when we had the lead, all those types of things. Playing against a team such as this, they really make it hard on you, you know they’re going to push back. I can see us handle that a little bit better than through the start of the second and the start of the third.
On the effect of having the team’s top scorers in the lineup together:
Well, it makes us a deeper team, it makes us a more dangerous team. It gives us the ability to move things around a little bit, it gives us the ability to have even more weapons on our first power play unit. It makes us a better team. Obviously, those are important people, they’re difference makers and when we have them all in the lineup, it gives us an advantage, for sure.
FREDERIK ANDERSEN (26 SAVES)
On tonight’s win:
We had a nice cushion, obviously we made the best of our chances early and we got to play with confidence a little bit better and keep them at bay for longer periods of time. I thought we had really good moments in the game and got rewarded on some of our chances.
On playing with a lead:
I mean, it’s easier to play with a lead, obviously. You’re not chasing anything. You’re trying to keep it simple, obviously keep pushing, but you don’t have to force anything down the middle and play more risky hockey. I think it’s good for us, it’s better to have the lead than not so I think it’s more confidence, more controllable hockey when you have the lead.
ZACH HYMAN (2 GOALS)
On what lead to his offensive contributions tonight:
Just good puck movement, I think. We got on them early in the first period. Mitch [Marner] made a great pass to me on the first goal and then Pierre [Engvall] made a great pass on the second, so, set up pretty good.
On why the penalty kill has been successful as of late:
I think we have confidence. I don’t think we were overly terrible before, but I think once you string a couple kills together you start to build confidence and then you start to roll. I think we’re on a bit of a roll here, so we have to keep going.
AUSTON MATTHEWS (2 GOALS)
On a complete effort from the full team tonight:
Yeah, obviously, defending Cup champs, it’s always tough coming into this building. Got off to a good start, Freddie make some big saves and just tried to roll all four lines throughout the game.
On if he felt the puck was following him around tonight:
A little bit, especially that second goal. It just kind of hit a couple bodies and ended up right there and bounced and just tried to chip it in. Had a couple other chances and, like I said the other day, just have to keep shooting the puck and hope it goes in.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-13-4 – 32 Points) vs.
ST. LOUIS BLUES (18-7-6 – 42 Points)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 5 |
| ST. LOUIS | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 12 (7) | 5 (3) | 10 (10) | – | 27 (20) |
| ST. LOUIS | 8 (8) | 11 (8) | 9 (9) | – | 28 (25) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 20 (12) | 15 (12) | 20 (20) | – | 55 (44) |
| ST. LOUIS | 14 (12) | 25 (17) | 15 (15) | – | 54 (44) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
| Record on the Road | 7-9-0 (16 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. St. Louis | 94-96-25-6 (221 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. St. Louis on the Road: | 34-63-14-1 (112 Games) |
| Record vs. Western Conference | 7-4-0 (11 Games) |
| Record vs. Central Division | 3-3-0 (6 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 5 (Hyman) |
| Shot Attempts | 9 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 6 (Kerfoot, Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 57% (Matthews – 4 won, 3 lost) |
| Hits | 4 (Muzzin) |
| Blocked Shots | 2 (Ceci, Marner, Muzzin) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Marner) |
| TOI | 21:55 (Rielly) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:01 (Four players tied) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 5:00 (Ceci) |
| Shifts | 27 (Rielly) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 71.4% (Tavares – 15 for, 6 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 7-2-1 |
| Lead after 1 | 6-2-1 |
| Lead after 2 | 10-0-2 |
| Score multiple power play goals | 3-1-0 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 9-4-0 |
| Score a shorthanded goal | 2-1-1 |
| Outshot by opponent | 6-9-3 |
| Saturday | 6-2-2 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
TORONTO MARLIES (16-4-2-1 – 35 Points) vs. SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE (10-8-5-2– 27 Points)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| SAN ANTONIO | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 |
| TORONTO | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | PHOTOS | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
San Antonio: J. Kyrou (9) (D. Pouliot, M. Vecchione), T. Kaspick (3) (J. Dotchin, E. Polei)
Goaltender: V. Husso (14/17)
Toronto: K. Agostino (12) (R. Sandin, J. Bracco), K. Agostino (13) (J. Bracco, T. Gaudet), T. Kivihalme (2) (J. Lindgren, H. Elynuik)
Goaltender: K. Kaskisuo (28/30)
ON THE SCORESHEET
OF NOTE…
REGULAR SEASON LEADERS
RECORD WHEN…
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
MARLIES UPDATES.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
POSTGAME QUOTES
ASSISTANT COACH A.J. MacLEAN
On today’s game and how Toronto played against San Antonio:
Overall pretty well. I don’t think we really played a full complete game. I think with a team like San Antonio, with how hard they work, they’re going to have their time and they did. I thought our guys did a really good job holding the fort. When they had their push, guys were blocking shots. The bench was alive. And if anything got through, Kas was massive in net for us again.
On what Mason Marchment’s return mean to the team:
A lot. Marchment’s a great player, he’s a big body, he can really shoot the puck. The more reps he gets and the more games he gets, he’s only going to be feeling better.
On the power play (0-for-1):
It was just okay. I thought we could be better for sure. But it’s kind of hard when you don’t get one (until) halfway through the second period. That has nothing to do with the officiating by the way, it was just the way the game went. There weren’t very many penalties. You don’t have the flow of the game, you don’t have the puck very often when that happens and I think tomorrow we’ll come back better.
NEXT GAME:
December 8 vs San Antonio – 4:00 p.m. ET
December 11 at Utica – 7:00 p.m. ET
December 14 vs Belleville – 4:00 p.m. ET
December 15 vs Rockford – 4:00 p.m. ET
December 21 at Belleville – 7:00 p.m. ET
GAME #22 – TORONTO RAPTORS (15-6) vs. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (15-7) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 – 6 P.M. (ET) – WELLS FARGO CENTER TV: TSN – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
INJURY REPORT AT 1:30 P.M. SUNDAY
TOR@PHIPhiladelphia 76ers
Bolden, JonahOut Injury/Illness – Right Achilles; Soreness
Richardson, JoshOut Injury/Illness – Right Hamstring; Tightness
Smith, ZhaireOut Injury/Illness – Right Lower Leg; Laceration
Thybulle, MatisseQuestionableInjury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain
Toronto RaptorsBrissett, OshaeOutG League – Two-Way
Hernandez, DewanOutG League – On Assignment
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RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors play their first game of a back-to-back set Sunday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors visit Chicago on Monday. Toronto has won four of the past five regular-season meetings vs. Philadelphia, including the first matchup this season. Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and Fred VanVleet added 24 in a 101-96 victory Nov. 25 vs. the Sixers.
• The Raptors held Houston to .408 shooting from the field (40-for-98) on Thursday night. It marked the 11th time this season, and fourth time in the last six games, Toronto has held its opponent below 41 percent shooting from the floor. The Raptors currently lead the NBA in opponent field-goal percentage (.411).
• Fred VanVleet finished with 20 points, six rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Houston. VanVleet has now scored 20 or more points in six of the past eight games. He is averaging 21.3 points, while shooting .455 (56-123) from the floor and .400 (24-60) from 3-point distance during this stretch. VanVleet has reached the 20-point mark 10 times this season; something he did seven times in his first three seasons combined (2016-19).
• The Raptors scored 19 fast-break points Thursday vs. Houston. Toronto is averaging 19.4 fast break points this season — most in the NBA. Kyle Lowry (6.3) and Pascal Siakam (4.3) currently rank second and sixth, respectively, in the league in fast-break points per game. The Raptors ranked fourth in the NBA in fast-break points (18.4) last season.
• Toronto had 14 steals Dec. 5 against the Rockets. The Raptors have now registered double-digit steals in three of the past four games; totaling 49 steals during this stretch. Fred VanVleet leads the team with 14 steals over the past four games. Toronto had 10 or more steals just three times in its first 17 games.
• Norman Powell has led the bench in scoring in each of the last two games, averaging 18.5 points. Powell has scored in double figures in nine of the past 10 games, including a career-high 33 points Nov. 29 at Orlando. Powell is averaging 18.0 points (third on the team) and 3.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.
• The Rockets made 22-of-55 three-point attempts Thursday night — both single-game opponent records for Toronto. Ben McLemore made a career-high eight 3-pointers for the Rockets, while his 17 attempts from beyond the arc were also the most attempted by an opposing player in Raptors franchise history.
• December is Toronto’s busiest month of the season with 16 games and includes three back-to-back sets. The Raptors’ 11 games at Scotiabank Arena tie the franchise record for most home games in a calendar month — Toronto also played 11 games at home in March 2016.
• The NBA announced Monday that head coach Nick Nurse was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for games played in October and November. This marks the second time Nurse has earned the honour after he won for games played in October and November in 2018. Nurse coached the reigning NBA champions to a 14-4 record to start the season while facing several roster challenges along the way. The Raptors had eight different players miss games due to injury, including Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka.
F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 29.3 REB: 5.4 AST: 1.8 STL: 1.2 TO: 1.2 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 10.9
• Finished with nine points, four rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Houston. • Toronto is a perfect 10-0 when Anunoby scores 10 or more points (Last: 10 – Dec. 1 vs. Utah). • Averaging 12.6 points in 14 wins this season, compared to 6.8 points in the Raptors’ six losses.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 36.8 REB: 8.6 AST: 3.8 STL: 0.9 TO: 2.9 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 25.0
• Totaled 24 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Houston. • Ranks 11th in the NBA in scoring (25.0) and fifth in minutes per game (36.8). • Has scored 30+ points eight times; had five 30-point performances in 80 games played last season.
C – MARC GASOL #33
MIN: 28.7 REB: 6.3 AST: 3.5 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.3 BLK: 1.0 PTS: 6.4
• Recorded a season-high four steals Dec. 5 vs. Houston; added five points, six rebounds, and five assists. • Reached 12,000 career points in the NBA Nov. 16 at Dallas. • Has collected 10+ rebounds three times this season, including a season-high 12 rebounds Nov. 2 at Milwaukee.
G – KYLE LOWRY #7
MIN: 37.2 REB: 4.5 AST: 7.1 STL: 1.1 TO: 3.2 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 20.5
• Contributed 19 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 42 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Houston. • Missed 11 games (Nov. 10 – Dec. 1) with a left thumb; distal phalanx fracture. • Needs one double-double to tie Antonio Davis (110) for third on the Raptors’ all-time list (see page 3 for top-five).
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 37.8 REB: 3.9 AST: 7.3 STL: 2.0 TO: 2.4 BLK: 0.1 PTS: 18.7
• Finished with 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 38 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Houston. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.8) and ranks 11th in assists per game (7.3). • Toronto is 8-2 this season when VanVleet scores 20 or more points (Last: 20 – Dec. 5 vs. Houston).
INJURY REPORT
Stanley Johnson (Left groin; stress reaction) – Out Patrick McCaw (Left knee; surgery) – Out Matt Thomas (Left middle finger; distal phalanx fracture) – Out
SERIES RECAP VS. PHILADELPHIA
OVERALL HOME ROAD 2019-20
1-0 1-0 0-0 ALL-TIME 55-38 30-16 25-22
STREAKS Won 2 Won 14 Won 1
LAST WIN: November 25, 2019 (101-96)
LAST ROAD WIN: February 5, 2019 (119-107)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +34, October 21, 2017
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -35, January 7, 2012
LAST TIME VS. PHILADELPHIA
GAME 16 – NOVEMBER 25, 2019 TORONTO 101, PHILADELPHIA 96
TORONTO — Pascal Siakam scored 25 points, Fred VanVleet added 24 and the Raptors held Joel Embiid scoreless for the first time in his career in a 101-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night … Embiid shot 0-for-11, missing all four of his shots from 3-point range and going 0-for-3 at the free throw line … Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who posted their 14th consecutive home victory over the 76ers … Josh Richardson scored 25 points, Tobias Harris had 18 and Mike Scott 12 for the 76ers, who have not won a regularseason game in Toronto in more than seven years … The 76ers used a 70 run to build a 94-88 lead with 5:16 left to play … Norman Powell and VanVleet hit 3-pointers that cut the gap to two, 96-94, but Toronto missed three straight chances to tie it … Siakam ended Toronto’s drought with a three-point play, giving the Raptors a one-point edge, 97-96, with 1:01 left … VanVleet was fouled and made two shots, giving the Raptors a three-point cushion … Harris and Ben Simmons missed 3-pointers before Siakam finished it with a thunderous dunk.
1 2 3 4 TOT
PHILADELPHIA 34 15 31 16 96
TORONTO 28 23 30 20 101
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Chicago Bulls Date: Monday, December 9 Tip-Off: 8 p.m. (ET) Venue: United Center Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN
76ers POSSIBLE STARTERS (Stats prior to Saturday’s game).
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (13-13-4 – 30 Points) vs.
ST. LOUIS BLUES (18-6-6 – 42 Points)
DECEMBER 7, 2019 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
ENTERPRISE CENTER (ST. LOUIS, MO) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET/HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus ST. LOUIS
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 93-96-25-6 (220 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 33-63-14-1 (111 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 0-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 0-3-2 |
| LAST 10: | 2-5-3 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus ST. LOUIS
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (31), Tyson Barrie (30), Jake Muzzin (20) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (6), Jake Muzzin (6), Jason Spezza (6) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (13), Tyson Barrie (7), Jake Muzzin (6) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (19), Jake Muzzin (12), John Tavares (9) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jake Muzzin (14), Jason Spezza (14), Tyson Barrie (12) |
MAPLE LEAFS – BLUES TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | ST. LOUIS | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 94 (t-6th) | 90 (t-11th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 99 (t-28th) | 75 (5th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 16/84 [19.0%] (t-14th) | 22/93 [23.6%] (6th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 71/94 [75.5%] (t-26th) | 74/87 [85.0%] (5th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1017 (4th) | 884 (21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1544 (2nd) | 1206 (26th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 53.3% (5th) | 49.0% (20th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.7% (2nd) | 51.2% (9th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – BLUES NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | December 10, 1967 at St. Louis (St. Louis 2, Toronto 1) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 93-96-25-6 (220 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 60-33-11-5 (109 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 33-63-14-1 (111 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: | December 5, 2015 (Toronto 4, St. Louis 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. BLUES
| Frederik Andersen | First NHL shutout (Oct. 19, 2014 (ANA) vs. STL) |
| Tyson Barrie | 100th NHL assist (Jan. 22, 2016 (COL) vs. STL) |
| Cody Ceci | First NHL point (Goal) (Dec. 16, 2013 (OTT) vs. STL) |
| Jason Spezza | First point as a Maple Leaf (Oct. 7, 2019 vs. STL) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 16 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 17 (Rielly) |
| POINTS | 31 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 9 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 22 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 112 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.0% (Matthews) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 60.2% (Petan) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 55 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 27 (Marner) |
| HITS | 62 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:48 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:07 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:15 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 6-3-0 on the road this season with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. – Has made 13 career appearances against St. Louis and is 4-6-3 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.- Tied for third in the NHL in wins (13).- Third in the NHL in saves (657) and third in even-strength saves (540).- Tied for second in the NHL in shootout saves (11). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Eighth among NHL defencemen in shots on goal (80). – Ranks third among Toronto defencemen with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 55.0 percent.- Leads all Maple Leafs skaters in slap shots (22). |
| Cody Ceci | – Seventh among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (97:39).- Has started 189 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 55.1 percent at 5-on-5, which leads all Maple Leafs defencemen. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Ranks fifth among NHL goaltenders who have appeared in fewer than 10 games in saves (197). |
| Zach Hyman | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.1 percent, which ranks 10th among Toronto skaters who have played 10 games. – Averaging 17:38 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 13 (6 goals, 7 assists) in 15 road games this season.- Ranks sixth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (6-7-13). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Has recorded five points (4 goals, 1 assist) in nine career games against St. Louis. |
| Auston Matthews | – Eighth among NHL skaters in goals (16).- Tied for eighth among NHL skaters in even-strength goals (12).- Tied for 13th among NHL skaters in points (16-15-31).- One of 17 NHL skaters with at least 100 shots on goal to this point of the season, ranking sixth overall in the League with 112 shots.- Has been on the ice for a team-high 43 of the Maple Leafs’ 94 goals. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Second among NHL skaters in shorthanded shots on goal (10).- Second among NHL rookies in shots on goal (69).- Leads NHL rookies and is tied for second 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 14th among NHL defencemen in even-strength assists (9).- One of nine NHL defencemen and 24 NHL skaters to have registered at least 55 hits (62) and at least 55 shots on goal (59). |
| William Nylander | – Has notched seven primary assists, which is tied for fourth among Toronto skaters. – Has registered at least one point in 18 of Toronto’s 30 games. – Has four points (3 goals, 1 assist) in five games against Central Division opponents. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (3-17-20).- Tied for ninth among NHL defencemen in even-strength points (3-12-15).- Tied for fourth among NHL defencemen in even-strength assists (12).- Tied for 10th among NHL skaters in TOI per game (24:48).- Tied for eighth among NHL skaters in shifts per game (28.7).- Has four assists in five games against Central Division teams. |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 3.1 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. |
| John Tavares | – Averaging 20:09 per game in ice time against Central Division opposition.- Averaging 2.74 shots on goal per game, which ranks third among Toronto skaters.- Leads the Maple Leafs in faceoff wins (213). He is one of 40 NHLers to have won at least 200 faceoffs in 2019-20.- Leads the Maple Leafs in power play faceoffs won (53.1% – 43 won, 38 lost). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| None | |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Frederik Andersen | Three wins from 200 career NHL wins. |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Morgan Rielly | 500th NHL game (December 4 vs. Colorado) |
| John Tavares | 400th NHL assist (November 30 vs Buffalo) |
INJURY REPORT
| Andreas Johnsson (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Shoulder) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 62 |
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). |
| December 4 | – Forward Nick Shore was claimed off waivers by Winnipeg. – Loaned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Nic Petan to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). – Activated forward Mason Marchment from the injured non-roster list and loaned him to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). – Activated forward Mitch Marner from the injured reserve. |
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The view from left field 