TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (43-20-6 – 92 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-25-9 – 79 Points)
MARCH 10, 2020 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus TAMPA BAY
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 55-35-2-7 (99 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 28-18-1-3 (50 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 1-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-3-0 |
| LAST 10: | 3-6-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus TAMPA BAY
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (48), John Tavares (35), Morgan Rielly (26) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (23), John Tavares (13), Three players tied (4) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (24), Tyson Barrie (8) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (55), John Tavares (35), Auston Matthews (11) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | John Tavares (18), Jason Spezza (18), Kyle Clifford (13) |
MAPLE LEAFS – LIGHTNING TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | TAMPA BAY | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 235 (3rd) | 242 (1st) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 221 (28th) | 192 (10th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 43/190 [22.6%] (7th) | 49/207 [23.7%] (5th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 146/189 [77.3%] (23rd) | 185/226 [81.9%] (12th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 2266 (5th) | 2143 (17th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 3416 (3rd) | 3085 (15th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.0% (6th) | 52.3% (5th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.5% (3rd) | 50.5% (t-10th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – LIGHTNING NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | October 15, 1992 vs. Tampa Bay (Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 55-35-2-7 (99 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 28-18-1-3 (50 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 27-17-1-4 (49 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | February 12, 2018 (Toronto 4, Tampa Bay 3) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. LIGHTNING
| Zach Hyman | First NHL game (February 29, 2016 vs. Tampa Bay) |
| Kasperi Kapanen | First NHL game (February 29, 2016 vs. Tampa Bay) |
| William Nylander | First NHL game (February 29, 2016 vs. Tampa Bay) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 46 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 49 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 79 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 24 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 41 (Holl) |
| SHOTS | 283 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 55.4% (Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 54.5% (Nylander) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 110 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 76 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 109 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:11 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:49 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS
| Faceoffs | – The Maple Leafs rank third among NHL teams in faceoff win percentage (52.5%) and are third among NHL teams in offensive zone faceoff win percentage (53.9%). |
| Goals by Strength | – The Maple Leafs are third in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (159). |
| Goals by Period | – Toronto is second in the NHL in goals scored in the second period (86) and are ninth in the NHL in goals scored in the third period (78). |
| Power Play | – The Maple Leafs have the second fewest power play opportunities (190) among NHL teams that have scored at least 40 power play goals (43). |
| Penalty Kill | – Toronto has been shorthanded 189 times this season, which is the eighth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL. |
| Scoring First | – Toronto has a .767 win percentage when scoring first, which the fifth-highest in the NHL. |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Fourth among NHL goaltenders in wins (28).- Ranks fifth in the NHL in saves (1,402).- Has a 12-7-6 record on home ice in 2019-20, with a 3.11 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage |
| Tyson Barrie | – Has eight multi-assist games, which is tied for the fourth-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for third among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (12). – Averages 14.15 shot attempts per game at 5-on-5, which is the sixth-highest average among NHL defencemen who have played in at least 50 games.- Ranks 17th among NHL defencemen in 5-on-5 time on ice per game (18:18).- Ranks 16th among NHL defencemen in slap shots taken (57). |
| Jack Campbell | – Has a 3-2-1 record with a .915 save percentage and a 2.63 goals-against average since being acquired by the Maple Leafs. |
| Kyle Clifford | – Ninth among NHL left wingers who have appeared in 50 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.7%). – Averages 14.86 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks 18th among left wingers.- Ranks 10.45 hits per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks 29th among NHL skaters. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Tied for fourth among NHL rookie forwards who have appeared in 40 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.8%). – Has an on-ice goals-for percentage of 52.6 percent at 5-on-5, which is the seventh highest among NHL rookie forwards who have appeared in 40 games.- Ranks third among rookie forwards who have skated in 40 games in 5-on-5 shot attempts per 60 minutes (13.73). |
| Justin Holl | – Has started the seventh-lowest percentage of his 5-on-5 shifts (42.0%) in the offensive zone among right-handed defencemen.- Ranks second in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.9%) among NHL defencemen who have started less than 45 percent of their 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone (42.0%).- Has the highest unblocked shot attempt percentage at 5-on-5 (52.6%) among NHL defencemen to have started fewer than 45 percent (42.0%) of their shifts in the offensive zone. |
| Zach Hyman | – Ranks fifth among Maple Leafs skaters in points per game (0.76).- Fourth among Toronto forwards in even-strength time on ice per game (16:08).- Ranks third among Toronto forwards in shorthanded time on ice per game (1:48). |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Has drawn 20 penalties this season and taken eight, which gives him the highest net penalties among Toronto skaters (+12) and ranks tied for 13th among NHL forwards.- Fourth among Maple Leafs and 18th among NHL right wingers who have appeared in 50 games in assists per 60 minutes of ice time (1.21) at 5-on-5. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Ranks second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in 50 games in assists per 60 minutes of ice time (1.24) at 5-on-5.- Eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (8-17-25).- Tied for second among Maple Leafs in primary assists at 5-on-5 (11). |
| Mitch Marner | – Ranks 10th among NHL skaters in assists (49).- Has 12 multi-assist games, which is tied for the seventh-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.12 points per game, which is the 17th-highest average in the NHL.- Averaging 1.74 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is 13th among NHLers who have appeared in at least 50 games.- Tied for ninth in the NHL with 31 primary assists. |
| Auston Matthews | – Third among NHL skaters in goals (46).- Leads the NHL with 35 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (30).- Tied for first in the NHL in wrist shot goals (27).- Tied for second in the NHL in multi-goal games (10).- Seventh in the NHL in multi-point games (25).- Ninth among NHL skaters in points (46-33-79).- Fourth in the NHL with 283 shots on goal. |
| William Nylander | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for fifth among NHLers in game-winning goals (7).- Tied for 14th in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (19).- Tied for seventh among NHL forwards who average 14:00 per game (14:31) in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (54.6%).- Has a goal and two assists in two games against Tampa Bay this season. |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.00 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the fourth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 50 games.- Averaging 0.78 goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which ranks fifth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 50 games.- Averaging 1.22 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is tied for the third-highest average among Toronto skaters. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 24th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (17).- Ranks 10th among NHL centres in 5-on-5 ice time per game (15:28).- Ranks 14th in the NHL in faceoff wins (610)- Has recorded 18 points (10-8-18) in 18 games against Atlantic Division teams.- Had three goals in two games against Tampa Bay this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| None | |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Cody Ceci | Five games from 500 NHL games |
| Mitch Marner | One game from 300 NHL games |
| Jason Spezza | One assist from 600 assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Zach Hyman | 300th NHL game (March 5 at Los Angeles) |
| Kasperi Kapanen | 200th NHL game (March 5 at Los Angeles) |
INJURY REPORT
| Andreas Johnsson (Knee) | On injured reserve. |
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Jake Muzzin (Hand) | Sustained a broken hand on February 25 at Tampa Bay. |
| Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 196 |
The view from left field 