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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (1-0-0 – 2 Points) vs.
OTTAWA SENATORS (0-0-0 – 0 Points)
JANUARY 15, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE (OTTAWA, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 56-53-3-11 (123 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 25-31-1-4 (61 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 3-0-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST 10: | 6-4-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (34), Wayne Simmonds (28) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (16), Auston Matthews (13), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (29), John Tavares (13), Mitch Marner (10), William Nylander (10) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (45), Auston Matthews (22), John Tavares (20) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (55), Wayne Simmonds (26), Zach Bogosian (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 5 (t-5th) | N/A |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 4 (t-16th) | N/A |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 2/4 [50.0%] (t-3rd) | N/A |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 1/3 [33.3%] (t-27th) | N/A |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 34 (t-8th) | N/A |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 51 (5th) | N/A |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.0% (t-8th) | N/A |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 54.0% (t-10th) | N/A |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 56-53-3-11 (123 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 31-22-2-7 (62 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 25-31-1-4 (61 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | Feb. 15, 2020 (Toronto 4, Ottawa 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 2 (Nylander) |
| ASSISTS | 2 (Tavares) |
| POINTS | 3 (Nylander, Tavares) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 1 (Five players tied) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 5 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 7 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 100% (Nylander, Simmonds) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 66.7% (Matthews) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 5 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 1 (Five players tied) |
| HITS | 3 (Simmonds) |
| TOI PER GAME | 28:35 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 4:43 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:51 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Stopped 20 of 22 shots (.917) at even-strength on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| Alexander Barabanov | – Made his NHL debut on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| TJ Brodie | – Played 19:02 of even-strength ice time on January 13 vs. Montreal, his Maple Leaf debut, which ranked second among Toronto defencemen. |
| Jack Campbell | – Has a 3-2-1 record with a .915 save percentage and a 2.63 goals-against average with the Maple Leafs since being acquired on February 5, 2020. |
| Justin Holl | – Led the Maple Leafs in shorthanded ice time (3:51) on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| Zach Hyman | – One of three Toronto forwards (Kerfoot, Mikheyev) to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Has five points (2-3-5) in seven career games against Ottawa. |
| Mitch Marner | – Had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 65.7% in 17:53 of 5-on-5 ice time on January 13 vs. Montreal.- Has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 14 games against the Senators. |
| Auston Matthews | – Played the second-most ice time among NHL forwards on opening night with 25:02 on January 13 vs. Montreal.- Recorded a team-high 14 shot attempts on January 13 vs. Montreal.- Had a team-high 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 66.6%. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Led Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time on January 13 vs. Montreal (2:19). |
| Jake Muzzin | – Had a team-high five blocked shots on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| William Nylander | – One of four players in the NHL to have a multi-goal performance on opening night on January 13 vs. Montreal.- Had his first multi-goal and multi-point game of 2020-21 after registering four multi-goal and 18 multi-point performances in 2019-20. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Scored his fifth career overtime goal on January 13 vs. Montreal.- Led all skaters in ice time on opening night after playing 28:35. |
| Wayne Simmonds | – Played 10:25 in ice time in his Maple Leaf debut on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| Jason Spezza | – Became the 92nd player in NHL history to record 600 assists on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| John Tavares | – Had his first multi-assist and multi-point game of 2020-21 after registering six multi-assist and 18 multi-point games in 2019-20.- One of 12 NHLers to begin the season with a multi-assist game on the first night of the season after recording two on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| Joe Thornton | – Played 17:30 in ice time in his Maple Leaf debut on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
| Jimmy Vesey | – Recorded his first point and goal as a Maple Leaf in his first game with the club on January 13 vs. Montreal. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| None | |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Four points from 200 NHL points |
| Wayne Simmonds | One point from 500 NHL points |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Alexander Barabanov | First NHL game (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Zach Bogosian | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| TJ Brodie | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Wayne Simmonds | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Jason Spezza | 600th NHL assist (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Joe Thornton | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Jimmy Vesey | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) First goal as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) First point as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
INJURY REPORT
| None | |
| Man Games Lost: 0 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| None |
BLUE JAYS AGREE TO TERMS WITH HERNÁNDEZ AND STRIPLING
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on 2021 contracts with OF Teoscar Hernández (US $4,325,000) and RHP Ross Stripling (US $3,000,000). The Blue Jays have no remaining arbitration-eligible players on the 40-man roster.
Hernández, 28, won his first Silver Slugger Award in 2020 as he racked up 16 home runs in 190 at-bats, tying for fifth among all batters. The native of Cotui, Dominican Republic, also ranked seventh in the AL in slugging percentage (.579), seventh in OPS (.919), and tied for ninth in total bases (110) while tying for the Major League lead with seven outfield assists. Over five big league seasons, the right fielder owns a .245 batting average and an .801 OPS while recording 153 extra-base hits and 187 RBI in 377 games.
Stripling, 31, went 3-3 with a 5.84 ERA over nine starts and three relief appearances with the Dodgers and Blue Jays last season. The 6-3, 220 lb. right-hander joined Toronto in a trade deadline deal for two players to be named later and appeared in five regular-season games and one playoff contest for the club. The Texas A&M University product has pitched in 148 games across five Major League campaigns and owns a career 3.77 ERA while registering 417 strikeouts in 436.1 innings pitched.
– BLUE JAYS –
