FLORIDA PANTHERS (28-17-5 – 61 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-17-7 – 63 Points)
FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus FLORIDA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 43-34-7-5 (89 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 25-15-2-1 (43 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 0-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 5-2-3 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus FLORIDA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (49), John Tavares (33), Morgan Rielly (26) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (20), Jason Spezza (11), Mitch Marner (7) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (27), Morgan Rielly (17), John Tavares (10) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (38), John Tavares (30), Morgan Rielly (18) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jason Spezza (20), John Tavares (12), Tyson Barrie (10), William Nylander (10) |
MAPLE LEAFS – PANTHERS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | FLORIDA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 187 (2nd) | 180 (5th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 167 (25th) | 164 (22nd) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 35/142 [24.6%] (4th) | 38/161 [23.6%] (6th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 113/146 [77.4%] (25th) | 108/139 [77.7%] (24th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1751 (4th) | 1660 (12th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2646 (3rd) | 2235 (t-22nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.6% (5th) | 49.8% (16th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.9% (3rd) | 50.2% (13th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – PANTHERS NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | October 21, 1993 (Toronto 4, Florida 3 OT) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 43-34-7-5 (89 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 25-15-2-1 (43 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 18-19-5-4 (46 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: | March 25, 2019 (Toronto 7, Florida 5) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. PANTHERS
| Michael Hutchinson | Appeared in four games for Florida during the 2018-19 season. |
| Zach Hyman | Selected by Florida in the fifth round (123rd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. |
| Mitch Marner | 100th NHL game (Nov. 22, 2017 at FLA) |
| John Tavares | 500th NHL point (Jan. 13, 2017 (NYI) at FLA) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 36 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 37 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 61 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 18 (Marner, Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 205 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 57.9% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.4% (Nylander) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 76 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 55 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 92 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:06 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:52 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 10-5-6 at home this season with a 3.16 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. – Second in the NHL in wins (24).- Has recorded a save percentage over .900 in 24 of his starts, which is tied for fourth-most starts with a save percentage of .900 or higher. |
| Tyson Barrie | – Has five multi-assist games, which is tied for ninth-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (9). – Has been on the ice for 53 Toronto goals at even-strength, which is tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in on-ice goals for at even-strength.- Leads the Maple Leafs in slap shots taken (43). Lone Toronto skater to have taken over 30 slap shots. |
| Cody Ceci | – One of 19 NHL defencemen to appear in at least 40 games and maintain a 5-on-5 on-ice goals-for percentage over 52 percent (52.3%) while starting fewer than 48 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone (47%).- One of two Maple Leaf defencemen (Jake Muzzin) to have appeared in 40 games and average at least four hits per 60 minutes of ice time (4.70) and four blocked shots per 60 minutes of ice time (4.15). |
| Pierre Engvall | – Has started 40.5 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the fourth lowest percentage among NHL rookies.- Is the lone Maple Leaf to average at least 1:00 per game in shorthanded ice time (1:09) and be even in on-ice goals while shorthanded (2 SHGF, 2 PPGA). |
| Justin Holl | – One of 24 right-handed defencemen in the NHL to have an on-ice goals-for percentage of at least 53 percent (53.9%) at even-strength.- Has the highest unblocked shot attempt percentage at 5-on-5 (52.6%) among right-handed defencemen to have started fewer than 45 percent (44.9%) of their shifts in the offensive zone. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.02 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage on home ice this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Fourth among Toronto skaters in points since January 1 (5-5-10; 11 GP).- Has eight points (3-5-8) in seven games against Atlantic Division opponents this season.- Ranks fifth among Maple Leafs skaters in points per game (0.76). |
| Andreas Johnsson | – Has registered 44 (21 goals, 23 assists) of his 64 career points in 62 games at Scotiabank Arena.- Averages 2.00 shots per game, which ranks seventh among Toronto forwards.- Has drawn 11 penalties this season, which is tied for third-most among Toronto skaters. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (8-15-23).- Has been on the ice for four of Toronto’s five shorthanded goals this season.- Has 10 points (3-7-10) in 14 games against Atlantic Division opponents. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (7). – 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (7-11-18).- Has eight points (4 goals, 7 assists) in 12 games against Atlantic Division teams. |
| Mitch Marner | – Has 10 multi-assist games, which is tied for the sixth-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.24 points per game, which is the 11th-highest average in the NHL.- Averaging 1.49 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games.- Ninth in the NHL in primary assists (25). His 25 primary assists are the most among NHLers who have appeared in 45 or fewer games.- Ranks fifth among NHL right wingers in shorthanded ice time per game (2:14). |
| Auston Matthews | – Third among NHL skaters in goals (36).- Leads the League with 27 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (22).- Tied for the NHL lead in wrist shot goals (23).- Second in the NHL in multi-goal games (9).- Tied for 11th among NHL skaters in points (36-25-61).- Fifth in the NHL with 205 shots on goal. |
| William Nylander | – Ranks first in goals (24) and second in points (24-23-47) among Swedish skaters this season.- Tied for the Maple Leaf lead in game-winning goals (4).- Has scored the first goal of the game three times for the Maple Leafs, which is tied for the most first goals among Toronto skaters.- One of 11 NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:34) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least 1.20 (1.27). |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.08 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the fifth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Averaging 1.12 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is tied for fourth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 25th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (13).- Has 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) in 12 games against Atlantic Division opponents this season.- Has won 58.0 percent (235 won, 170 lost) of his faceoffs on home ice this season, which ranks seventh among NHL skaters who have taken 300 draws at home.- Has an on-ice shot attempt percentage of 54.8 percent at 5-on-5 when the Maple Leafs are leading in games, which is the highest percentage when leading among NHL forwards who have appeared in at least 40 games and average 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (15:43).- Has drawn a team-high 14 penalties this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Has points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Has points (1-4-5) in four consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Has assists (2) and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Has points (5-4-9) in seven consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Jason Spezza | Five assists from 600 assists |
| John Tavares | Four games from 800 games |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Rasmus Sandin | First NHL goal (January 27 at Nashville) |
INJURY REPORT
| Travis Dermott (Illness) | Did not play on February 1 vs. Ottawa. |
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 126 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| January 31 | Loaned defenceman Kevin Gravel to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 31 | Recalled defenceman Kevin Gravel from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 30 | Loaned forward Tyler Gaudet to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
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