CALGARY FLAMES (25-18-5 – 55 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (25-16-6 – 56 Points)
JANUARY 16, 2020 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 61-60-12-4 (137 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 36-19-7-2 (64 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 0-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST 10: | 5-5-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jake Muzzin (31), Jason Spezza (27), Tyson Barrie (23) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (8), Jason Spezza (6), Zach Hyman (4) |
| ASSISTS: | Jake Muzzin (15), Tyson Barrie (15), John Tavares (10) |
| POINTS: | John Tavares (18), Jake Muzzin (17), Tyson Barrie (17) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jason Spezza (33), Jake Muzzin (14), Tyson Barrie (6), Morgan Rielly (6) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | CALGARY | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 172 (1st) | 127 (t-23rd) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 154 (t-26th) | 141 (14th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 31/129 [24.0%] (5th) | 27/141 [19.1%] (21st) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 103/136 [75.7%] (t-25th) | 124/149 [83.2%] (4th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1581 (4th) | 1495 (t-14th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2379 (3rd) | 2255 (29th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.7% (6th) | 50.4% (12th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.8% (3rd) | 48.6% (t-23rd) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | November 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 61-60-12-4 (137 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 36-19-7-2 (64 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 25-41-5-2 (73 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: | December 6, 2017 (Toronto 2, Calgary 1 SO) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. FLAMES
| Morgan Rielly | 400th NHL game (October 29, 2018 vs. CGY) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 34 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 33 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 57 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 17 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 179 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.6% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.7% (Matthews) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 72 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 51 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 87 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:08 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:58 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 10-4-5 at home this season with a 3.14 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. – Has made 13 career appearances against the Flames and is 8-2-1 with a 2.57 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.- Tied for second in the NHL in wins (22).- Third in the NHL in total saves (1,035) and second in even-strength saves (876). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Has four multi-assist games, which is tied for 13th-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (7) – One of 13 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 115 shots on goal (123).- Has 17 points (2 goals, 15 assists) in 23 career games against Calgary, which is his fourth-highest point total against a single opponent. |
| Cody Ceci | – 12th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (139:12).- Has played 61.2 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time, which is the 15th-highest shorthanded time on ice percentage among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Second among NHL rookies who have appeared in at least 20 games in goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (1.12).- Fifth among NHL rookie forwards in shorthanded time on ice (30:18). |
| Justin Holl | – Has started 45.2 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 20 games.- Has an unblocked shot attempt percentage of 52.5 percent at 5-on-5, which is the third-highest percentage among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Has a 5-on-5 on-ice goals-for percentage of 53.7 percent, which is the highest percentage among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a 2-1-1 record with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage on home ice this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.9 percent, which is third among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.0 percent at 5-on-5, which is second among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games. – Averaging 15:13 per game in 5-on-5 ice time, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Fifth among Maple Leafs in points (2-7-9; 9 GP) since the Christmas break.- Has scored 10 goals this season, which is tied for 11th most among NHLers with no power play goals.- Fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (8-15-23). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (6). – 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (6-9-15).- Only Toronto forward to have recorded at least 25 hits (35) and 25 blocked shots (27) this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Has nine multi-assist games, which is tied for the seventh-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.28 points per game, which is the 10th-highest average among NHLers who have played in at least 30 games.- Averaging 1.38 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fourth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games.- Tied for 10th in the NHL in primary assists (21). His 21 primary assists are tied for the most among NHLers who have appeared in fewer than 40 games.- 15th among NHL forwards in shifts per game (24.9). |
| Auston Matthews | – Had his second career hat trick on January 14 vs. New Jersey.- Second among NHL skaters in goals (34).- First NHLer to score 20 even-strength goals this season. Currently leads the League with 25 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (21).- Leads the NHL in multi-goal games (9).- Tied for eighth among NHL skaters in even-strength points (25-15-40).- Fifth in the NHL with 179 shots on goal. |
| William Nylander | – Averages 1.24 goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among Toronto skaters and is tied for 14th among NHL skaters who have appeared in 40 games.- One of eight NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:25) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least 1.20 (1.24). |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.19 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the sixth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Averaging 1.28 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which ranks third among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 15th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (13).- Tied for 17th among NHLers in even-strength goals (15). His 15 even-strength goals are the most among NHLers who have appeared in 40 or fewer games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.5 percent, which is tied for 20th among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 17.63 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is the fourth-highest average among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 9.39 shots on goal at 5-on-5 per 60 minutes of ice time, which is ninth among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Had a goal and an assist against Calgary on December 12. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Has goals (2), assists (3) and points (2-3-5) in two consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Has points (3-8-11) in eight consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Has assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Has goals (2) and points (2-2-4) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Alex Kerfoot | One game from 200 NHL games |
| Jason Spezza | Five assists from 600 assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Jason Spezza | 1,100th NHL game (January 14 vs. New Jersey) |
INJURY REPORT
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Concussion) | On injured reserve. |
| Jake Muzzin (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 111 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| January 14 | Recalled defenceman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Loaned forward Mason Marchment to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 13 | Recalled defenceman Rasmus Sandin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Placed defenceman Morgan Rielly on injured reserve. |
| January 12 | Activated forward Andreas Johnsson from injured reserve. Placed defenceman Jake Muzzin on injured reserve. |
| January 10 | Signed defenceman Martin Marincin to a one-year contract extension. |
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