| TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-14-5 – 49 Points) vs. WINNIPEG JETS (22-15-3 – 47 Points) JANUARY 2, 2020 ▪ 8:00 PM EST BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪ TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG ALL-TIME TIME RECORD: 33-19-1-8 (61 Games) | |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 16-10-0-5 (31 Games) |
| 2018-19: | 2-0-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 4-1-0 |
| LAST 10: | 5-4-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (48), Tyson Barrie (27), John Tavares (26) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (15), John Tavares (9), William Nylander (3) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (35), John Tavares (20), Tyson Barrie (11) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (50), John Tavares (29), Tyson Barrie (13) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | John Tavares (23), Jason Spezza (18), Jake Muzzin (12) |
MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | WINNIPEG | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 145 (1st) | 123 (t-16th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 130 (t-20th) | 119 (12th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 27/112 [24.1%] (5th) | 23/120 [19.2%] (15th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 91/120 [75.8%] (26th) | 70/98 [71.4%] (31st) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1385 (4th) | 1246 (t-21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2102 (2nd) | 1739 (19th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 53.0% (4th) | 48.1% (24th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.5% (3rd) | 50.4% (t-12th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | October 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 33-19-1-8 (61 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 17-9-1-3 (30 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 16-10-0-5 (31 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: | October 24, 2018 (Toronto 4, Winnipeg 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. JETS
| Cody Ceci | 200th NHL game (March 30, 2016 (OTT) at WPG) |
| Michael Hutchinson | First NHL game (April 7, 2014 (WPG) vs. MIN) Appeared in 102 Games for WPG from 2014-18 with a record of 43-39-11. |
| Martin Marincin | 100th NHL game (Dec. 2, 2015 at WPG) |
| Jake Muzzin | 100th NHL assist (Jan. 14, 2017 (LAK) vs. WPG) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 27 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 27 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 48 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 14 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 148 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.3% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.9% (Nylander) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 69 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 46 (Marner) |
| HITS | 87 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:22 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:06 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:04 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 11-4-0 on the road this season with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. – Has made 10 career appearances against the Jets and is 8-0-1 with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage.- Leads the NHL lead in wins (20).- Second in the NHL in saves (916) and second in even-strength saves (771).- Fifth in the NHL in shootout saves (11). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Had nine points (1 goal, 8 assists) in 13 games during the month of December, which was tied for the 13th-highest point total among NHL defencemen in December.- Averaging 14.5 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time, which is the seventh-highest average among NHL defencemen who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 7.6 shots on goal per 60 minutes of ice time, which is tied for the fifth-highest average among NHL defencemen who have appeared in 30 games. – Has an on-ice shot attempt differential of plus-135, which is 13th among NHL defencemen. |
| Cody Ceci | – 11th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (125:26).- Has played 62.3 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time, which is the 11th-highest shorthanded time on ice percentage among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games. |
| Justin Holl | – Has started 45.4 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 10 games.- Has an unblocked shot attempt percentage of 54.1 percent at 5-on-5, which is the highest percentage among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 10 games.- Has a 5-on-5 on-ice goals-for percentage of 54.7 percent, which is the highest percentage among Maple Leafs defencemen. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Appeared in 102 games for the Jets from 2014-18, posting a 43-39-11 record with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage.- Second among NHL goaltenders who have appeared in 10 or fewer games in saves (250). |
| Zach Hyman | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.3 percent, which is tied for sixth among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games. – Averaging 15:44 per game in even-strength ice time, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs. – Has played 50.4 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time since returning to the lineup on November 13, which is tied for 17th among NHL forwards who have played 20 games and first among Maple Leafs forwards in that span. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Has scored nine goals this season, which is tied for 11th most among NHLers with no power play goals.- Eighth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (7-9-16).- Has recorded 16 (7 goals, 9 assists) of his 21 points in 22 road games this season. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Recorded his 100th NHL point with a goal on December 31 at Minnesota.- Tied for sixth among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (6). – One of two Toronto forwards to have recorded at least 20 hits (29) and 20 blocked shots (25) this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Averaging 1.26 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is tied for ninth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Tied for 14th in the NHL in primary assists (16). His 16 primary assists are the most among NHLers who have appeared in 30 or fewer games.- Recorded 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists) in 12 games during the month of December, which was the fourth-highest point total in the NHL. – Tied for 12th among NHL forwards in shifts per game (25.2). |
| Auston Matthews | – Second among NHL skaters in goals (27).- Leads NHL skaters in even-strength goals (20).- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (18).- 11th among NHL skaters in even-strength points (20-14-34).- Tied for ninth in the NHL with 148 shots on goal.- Scored 11 goals during the month of December, which was tied for the NHL lead in goals in December. |
| William Nylander | – Established a new career-long goal streak (4 G; 4 GP) with his goal on December 31 at Minnesota (Previous: Mar. 20 to 23, 2017 (3G; 3GP)).- Averages 1.11 goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- One of 22 NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:28) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least one (1.11).- Has recorded seven points (4-3-7) in seven games against Central Division opposition. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in even-strength points (3-15-18).- Tied for fourth among NHL defencemen in assists recorded at 5-on-5 (14).- 13th among NHL skaters in TOI per game (24:22).- Tied for seventh among NHL skaters in shifts per game (28.6).- Averaging 14.3 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks eighth among NHL defencemen who have appeared in at least 30 games. |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.26 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the fourth-highest average among Toronto skaters.- Averaging 1.13 primary assists per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time in 2019-20, which ranks second on the Maple Leafs and is the 18th-highest average among NHLers who have appeared in at least 25 games. |
| John Tavares | – Named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week for the week ending Dec. 29 after recording seven points (2 goals, 5 assists) in three games, including a pair of three-point performances.- Averaging 17.6 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is the third-highest average among NHL centres who have appeared in 20 games.- Averaging 9.3 shots on goal at 5-on-5 per 60 minutes of ice time, which is tied for seventh among NHL centres who have appeared in 20 games.- Has recorded 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists) in 13 career games on the road at Winnipeg. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Tyson Barrie | Has assists (5) and points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Has goals (3), assists (2) and points (3-2-5) in two consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Has assists (4) in three consecutive games and goals (4) and points (4-4-8) in three consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Has assists (7) and points (3-7-10) in five consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| William Nylander | Three points from 200 NHL points |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Frederik Andersen | 20,000 career minutes (December 28 vs NYR) |
| Adam Brooks | First NHL game (December 28 vs. NYR) |
| Alex Kerfoot | 100th career NHL point (December 31 at MIN) |
INJURY REPORT
| Andreas Johnsson (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Concussion) | On injured reserve. |
| Jake Muzzin (Foot) | Is week-to-week with a broken foot sustained on December 27 at New Jersey. |
| Man Games Lost: 87 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| January 1 | Recalled forward Mason Marchment from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| December 30 | Loaned defenceman Timothy Liljegren to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| December 30 | Recalled defencemen Teemu Kivihalme and Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| December 29 | Loaned forward Kenny Agostino and defenceman Timothy Liljegren to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| December 28 | Recalled forward Kenny Agostino and defenceman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Placed forwards Ilya Mikheyev and Trevor Moore on injured reserve. |
| December 27 | Recalled forward Adam Brooks and defenceman Martin Marincin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) |
JETS NOTES
The Winnipeg Jets begin 2020 by hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell MTS Place tonight…The Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 on New Year’s Eve to pick up their first win since the Christmas break…After tonight’s game, the Jets head out on a four-game road trip, which begins Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Wild.
Last Game Dec. 31 at COL – 7-4 W Jets Scorers: Wheeler (12, 13), Scheifele (18), Connor (18, 19, 20), Ehlers (16) Avalanche Scorers: Mackinnon (23, 24), Landeskog (10), Kadri (13)
Jets Goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck (39 sv, 4 ga) Avalanche Goaltender: Philipp Grubauer (19 sv, 5 ga)
Jets PP: 1-for-1 Jets PK: 2-for-4
Recap: Kyle Connor tallied a hat trick, while Mark Scheifele had a goal and three assists to lead the Jets to a 7-4 win against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night…Blake Wheeler also scored twice for the Jets, while Nikolaj Ehlers sealed the win with an empty net goal in the final seconds…Connor led the Jets with eight shots, which accounted for 30.8% of Winnipeg’s shots in the game…Connor Hellebuyck made 39 saves for the win.
Three Stars: 1. Connor 2. MacKinnon 3. Hellebuyck
Halfway Point: Tonight marks the halfway point of Winnipeg’s 2019-20 campaign…At 22-15-3, the Jets have reached 22 wins by the midway point of the season for the third consecutive season…Since relocation in 2011 and excluding the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, the Jets have posted a .500 or better points percentage in first half of each season and have a combined record of 167-125-35…Last season, Winnipeg set a franchise record with 26 wins in the first half of the season.
Recapping December The Jets went 6-5-1 in December to finish with 14 points, which was tied for the 17th in the NHL…Winnipeg scored 48 goals in the month, which was fifth in the league, and its power play was sixth at 25.6%…The Jets penalty kill was tied for last in the NHL in December at 63.8%… It’s the worst month for the Jets penalty kill since going 63.6% in January 2013, but that was during only seven games during the lockout-shortened season…Mark Scheifele finished third in NHL scoring in December with 20 points (9G, 11A) in 13 games…He had a point in 11 of the 13 games and posted six multi-point games…Kyle Connor was tied for eighth in league scoring last month with 17 points (10G, 7A)…Connor’s 10 goals were tied for third.
Fresh Start at Home The Jets enter 2020 having lost four consecutive home games (0-3-1)…Winnipeg is 10-8-2 at home this season, which includes a fivegame winning streak from Nov. 23-Dec. 15…After playing seven of their first 10 games on the road to start the second half of the season, the Jets have a stretch of nine of 10 games at home from Jan. 31-Feb. 16.
Can Con The Jets are 3-1-0 against their Canadian counterparts in the NHL this season…The Jets play three of their next four games against Canadian opponents.
KC Hatty Kyle Connor scored Winnipeg’s first hat trick of the season on Tuesday against Colorado…It was his second career hat trick (Mar. 23/19 vs. NSH 5-0 W)…Connor’s third goal was his 20 th of the season, which leads the Jets…After scoring 31 and 34 goals in his past two seasons, Connor is on pace to reach 40 goals for the first time in his career.
900 GP Captain Blake Wheeler played in his 900th
career game on Tuesday…He’s played 679 games with the Jets franchise after starting his career by playing 221 games with the Boston Bruins…Wheeler is just the fourth player from the 2005 NHL Draft to reach 900 games played, joining Alexander Ovechkin (1,125), Travis Zajac (961), and former teammate Andrew Ladd (947).
Jets vs. Maple Leafs Overall: 27-27-7 Home: 15-14-2 Away: 12-13-5 At Bell MTS Place: 7-3-0
Jets vs. Maples Leafs Notes The Jets have earned points in 11 of their past 14 games against the Maple Leafs (9-3-2), but were swept in the season series last
season.
The Jets are 11-5-3 against the Maple Leafs since the franchise relocated to Winnipeg for the 2011-12 season.
Winnipeg has scored a power play goal in three consecutive games against Toronto (3-for-8, 37.5%).
The Jets went a perfect four-for-four on the penalty kill against the Maple Leafs last season.
The Jets have been held to three goals or less in each of their past four games against the Maple Leafs.
Blake Wheeler leads the Jets in career scoring against Toronto with 29 points (12G, 17A) in 36 games.
Ontario-born Mark Scheifele has 16 points (9G, 7A) in 12 career games against the Maple Leafs.
Patrik Laine has five goals and six points in six career games against Toronto.
Career Scoring vs. Maple Leafs
Player GP G A Pts PPG
Blake Wheeler 36 12 17 29 0.81
Bryan Little 30 10 17 27 0.90
Mark Scheifele 12 9 7 16 1.33
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The view from left field 