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MONTREAL CANADIENS (0-0-0 – 0 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-0-0 – 0 Points)
JANUARY 13, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 300-342-88-17 (747 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 190-128-45-10 (373 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 0-1-2 |
| LAST FIVE: | 1-1-3 |
| LAST 10: | 6-1-3 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (66), Joe Thornton (54), John Tavares (35) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (32), Joe Thornton (15), John Tavares (14) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (37), Joe Thornton (28), John Tavares (16) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (69), Joe Thornton (43), John Tavares (30) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Zach Bogosian (49), Wayne Simmonds (49), Joe Thornton (39) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS 2019-20 TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | MONTREAL | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 237 (2nd) | 208 (t-18th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 222 (25th) | 220 (t-23rd) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 45/195 [23.1%] (6th) | 33/186 [17.7%] (22nd) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 150/193 [77.7%] (21st) | 166/211 [78.7%] (19th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 2302 (4th) | 2422 (2nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 3466 (3rd) | 3656 (1st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.0% (6th) | 54.4% (2nd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.5% (3rd) | 50.4% (12th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5) |
| All-Time Record: | 300-342-88-17 (747 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 190-128-45-10 (373 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 110-214-43-7 (374 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 23, 2019 (Toronto 6, Montreal 3) |
MAPLE LEAFS 2019-20 LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 47 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 51 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 80 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 25 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 43 (Holl) |
| SHOTS | 290 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 55.3% (Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 54.6% (Nylander) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 110 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 78 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 109 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:12 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:13 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:50 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS
| Home Openers | – Tonight’s game marks the 103rd Home Opener in Maple Leafs franchise history. In 102 previous Home Openers the Maple Leafs have a record of 49-35-15-3. |
| Home Openers vs. Montreal | – The Maple Leafs have a record of 9-6-1-0 in 16 all-time Home Openers against the Canadiens |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Finished the 2019-20 season fourth among NHL goaltenders in wins (29) and fourth in the NHL in saves (1,434).- Represented the Maple Leafs at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game.- Has a 7-3-2 record in 12 career games against Montreal with a .923 save percentage and a 2.57 goals-against average. |
| Alexander Barabanov | – Could make his NHL debut on January 13 vs. Montreal.- Had 11 goals and nine assists in 43 regular season games with SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) in 2019-20. |
| Zach Bogosian | – Won the 2020 Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, appearing in 20 playoff games with the Lightning. |
| TJ Brodie | – Appeared in 64 regular season games and 10 playoffs games in 2019-20 with the Calgary Flames. |
| Jack Campbell | – Had a 3-2-1 record with a .915 save percentage and a 2.63 goals-against average with the Maple Leafs after being acquired on February 5. |
| Aaron Dell | – Had a 12-15-3 record with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage in 33 appearances for the San Jose Sharks in 2019-20. |
| Travis Dermott | – Had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 56 regular season games in 2019-20, tying his single-season career-high for goals. |
| Justin Holl | – Had the highest unblocked shot attempt percentage at 5-on-5 (52.6%) among NHL defencemen who started fewer than 45 percent (42.0%) of their shifts in the offensive zone in 2019-20. |
| Zach Hyman | – Tied his single-season career-high for goals (21) in 2019-20, recording 37 points (21 goals, 16 assists) in 51 games. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Recorded nine goals and 19 assists in 65 games played in 2019-20, which was his first season with the Maple Leafs. |
| Mitch Marner | – Led the Maple Leafs in assists (51) and ranked second in points (67) in 2019-20.- Led all Maple Leafs forwards in time on ice (21:33), power play time on ice (3:13) and shorthanded time on ice (2:12) last season.- Represented the Maple Leafs at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game. |
| Auston Matthews | – Ranked third among all NHL players in goals (47).- Led the Maple Leafs in goals (47), points (80), power play goals (12), power play points (25) and shots (290).- Represented the Maple Leafs at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game.- Became the second Maple Leaf (Dave Keon) in franchise history to begin his career with four consecutive 20-goal seasons and became the first player in franchise history to begin his career with four consecutive 30-goal seasons. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Played in 53 regular season games and two Qualifying Round games vs. Columbus in 2019-20.- Led Maple Leafs defencemen in goals (6) and ranked third in assists (17), points (23) and shots (99) last season. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Recorded 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 39 games during his rookie season in 2019-20. |
| William Nylander | – Ranked second on the Maple Leafs with a career-high 31 goals and led the Maple Leafs with seven game-winning goals in 2019-20.- Had 59 points (31 goals, 28 assists) in 68 games last season. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Played in 47 regular season games and all five Qualifying Round games vs. Columbus.- Ranked second among Maple Leafs defencemen in assists (24) and points (27) in 2019-20.- Became the second defenceman in Maple Leaf history, joining Borje Salming, to begin his career with seven consecutive 20-assist seasons. |
| Wayne Simmonds | – Split the 2019-20 season between New Jersey and Buffalo following a February 24 trade to the Sabres, recording 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) in 68 games. |
| Jason Spezza | – Recorded nine goals and 16 assists in 58 games with the Maple Leafs last season. |
| John Tavares | – Ranked second on the Maple Leafs in assists (34) and shots (197), and third in goals (26), and points (60) in 2019-20- Ranked second among all NHL players with three overtime goals.- Served his first season as Maple Leafs captain in 2019-20 after being named the 25th captain in franchise history on October 2, 2019. |
| Joe Thornton | – Recorded seven goals and 24 assists in 70 games with the San Jose Sharks in 2019-20.- Had 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 12 games with HC Davos prior to the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. |
| Jimmy Vesey | – Skated in 64 games for the Buffalo Sabres in 2019-20, recording 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| None | |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Four points from 200 NHL points |
| Wayne Simmonds | One point from 500 NHL points |
| Jason Spezza | One assist from 600 NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| None | |
INJURY REPORT
| None | |
| Man Games Lost: 0 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| None |
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The view from left field 