TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (27-17-7 – 61 Points) vs.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS (22-19-7 – 51 Points)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 5 |
| DALLAS | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 12:18 of the first period and later collected the secondary assist on Zach Hyman’s second period goal. Matthews has goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 20th multi-point performance of 2019-20, which is tied for the fifth-most multi-point games among NHL skaters. He has 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) in 12 games against Central Division opponents.
- Zach Hyman scored Toronto’s second goal of the night at 4:40 of the second period. Hyman has goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. He has six goals in nine games against Central Division opposition this season. In 10 games during the month of January, he has registered nine points (5-4-9).
- Tyson Barrie picked up the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal before scoring the third Maple Leafs goal of the game at 11:58 of the second period. Barrie has assists (5) and points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his ninth multi-point performance of the season, which ranks sixth among defencemen. In 26 games against the Stars, Barrie has registered 23 points (6 goals, 17 assists).
- William Nylander scored the fourth Toronto goal of the night at 3:28 of the third period. Nylander has goals (5) in five consecutive games and points (5-3-8) in six consecutive games. He has 14 points (9 goals, 5 assists) in 12 games against Central Division teams this season. He has registered 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 26 road games.
- Andreas Johnsson had the secondary assist on Barrie’s second period goal before scoring the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the game into an empty net at 19:57 of the third period. Tonight’s game is Johnsson’s fourth multi-point performance of the season. He has registered six points (3-3-6) in eight games against Central Division teams in 2019-20.
- Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal before picking up the primary assist on Hyman’s second period goal. Marner has assists (4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 10th multi-assist game of 2019-20, which is tied for the fifth-most among NHL skaters. He has 25 primary assists this season, which ranks seventh among NHL skaters.
- Kasperi Kapanen registered the primary assist on Barrie’s second period goal. Kapanen has registered 20 (8 goals, 12 assists) of his 29 points on the road this season. He has recorded seven assists in 10 games during the month of January
- Jake Muzzin recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Muzzin’s assist is his first point since returning to the lineup from injury on January 27. He has 14 points (3 goals, 11 assists) in 40 games this season.
- Alex Kerfoot collected the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Kerfoot has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. He has six points (1-5-6) in 10 games during the month of January.
- Frederik Andersen stopped 31 shots to earn his 24th win of 2019-20.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 12 (12) | 8 (7) | 14 (10) | – | 34 (29) |
| DALLAS | 10 (10) | 15 (13) | 9 (6) | – | 34 (29) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 21 (21) | 15 (12) | 18 (14) | – | 54 (47) |
| DALLAS | 22 (22) | 28 (24) | 21 (14) | – | 71 (60) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
| Record on the Road | 15-11-0 (26 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Dallas | 97-91-28-1 (217 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Dallas on the Road | 42-53-11-1 (107 Games) |
| Record vs. Western Conference | 13-7-2 (22 Games) |
| Record vs. Central Division | 7-4-1 (12 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 5 (Muzzin) |
| Shot Attempts | 7 (Holl) |
| Faceoff Wins | 11 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 67% (Tavares – 8 won, 4 lost) |
| Hits | 5 (Hyman) |
| Blocked Shots | 5 (Muzzin, Sandin) |
| Takeaways | 1 (Five players tied) |
| TOI | 22:18 (Muzzin) |
| Power Play TOI | 1:29 (Barrie) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 3:16 (Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 28 (Muzzin) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 57.1% (Muzzin – 20 for, 15 against; Spezza – 4 for, 3 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 19-3-1 |
| Tied after 1 | 10-5-3 |
| Lead after 2 | 20-1-2 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 11-11-3 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 14-6-3 |
| Even shots with opponent | 2-1-1 |
| Wednesday | 3-3-1 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play tonight.
- The Maple Leafs scored at least four goals in their eighth consecutive road game, marking the first time in franchise history they’ve done so. They are the first team since Chicago (2016-17) to score at least four goals in eight straight on the road, per NHL Stats.
- Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 23 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5 tonight. Holl had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.1 percent (23 for, 22 against).
- John Tavares won 80 percent (4 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs when matched up with Dallas centre Tyler Seguin and was 4-for-6 (67%) on the draw in the offensive zone.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Saturday, February 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
- Monday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. vs. Florida Panthers (TSN4, FAN 590)
- Wednesday, February 5, 7:30 p.m. at New York Rangers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Friday, February 7, 7:00 p.m. vs. Anaheim Ducks (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
- Saturday, February 8, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
The view from left field 