COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (1-0) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-1)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| COLUMBUS | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
POSTGAME QUOTES:
- Tonight’s postgame transcript will be updated as it becomes available HERE.
- The final transcript will be posted to MapleLeafs.com/pressbox
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Frederik Andersen stopped 33 of the 34 shots he faced in the loss.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| COLUMBUS | 8 (8) | 14 (11) | 13 (11) | – | 35 (30) |
| TORONTO | 11 (10) | 8 (6) | 9 (9) | – | 28 (25) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| COLUMBUS | 24 (21) | 24 (20) | 21 (17) | – | 69 (58) |
| TORONTO | 24 (23) | 19 (16) | 19 (19) | – | 62 (58) |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
- Justin Holl made his Stanley Cup playoff debut.
- Auston Matthews won 75 percent (6 won, 2 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs. He was 4-for-6 (67%) on the draw when matched up with Columbus centre Pierre-Luc Dubois.
- Ilya Mikheyev made his Stanley Cup playoff debut.
- Nick Robertson made his Stanley Cup playoff debut. He is the fifth Maple Leaf in franchise history to appear in a postseason game with the Maple Leafs at age 18 or younger and the first since the 1940s, per NHL Stats.
- John Tavares was on the ice for a team-high 29 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.4 percent (29 for, 19 against).
- John Tavares won 70 percent (7 won, 3 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs. He was 8-for-10 (80%) in the faceoff circle when matched up with Columbus centre Alexander Wennberg.
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 6 (Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 8 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 15 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 79% (Tavares) |
| Hits | 4 (Kapanen) |
| Blocked Shots | 3 (Ceci, Kerfoot) |
| Takeaways | 3 (Matthews) |
| TOI | 24:38 (Matthews) |
| Power Play TOI | 1:32 (Five players tied) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 2:33 (Holl) |
| Shifts | 26 (Five players tied) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 63.4% (Marner – 26 for, 15 against) |
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Tuesday, August 4, 4 p.m., Columbus at Toronto (SN, NBCSN, TVA Sports)
- Thursday, August 6, TBD, Toronto at Columbus (TBD)
- Friday, August 7, TBD, Toronto at Columbus (TBD)*
- Sunday, August 9, TBD, Columbus at Toronto (TBD)*
*If Necessary
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
