TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (5-2-0 – 10 Points) vs.
CALGARY FLAMES (2-1-1 – 5 Points)
JANUARY 26, 2021 ▪ 9:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME (CALGARY, AB) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 62-60-12-5 (139 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 26-41-5-2 (74 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 1-0-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-2-1 |
| LAST 10: | 6-3-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (66), Jake Muzzin (32), Jason Spezza (29) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (11), John Tavares (8), Wayne Simmonds (6), Jason Spezza (6) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (44), Jake Muzzin (15), John Tavares (11) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (19), Jake Muzzin (18) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jason Spezza (33), Joe Thornton (31), Wayne Simmonds (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | CALGARY | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 22 (t-2nd) | 13 (t-21st) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 19 (t-20th) | 9 (5th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 9/22 [40.9%] (3rd) | 7/20 [35.0%] (6th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 21/26 [80.8%] (t-13th) | 14/16 [87.5%] (7th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 222 (2nd) | 126 (28th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 308 (1st) | 161 (27th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 54.2% (5th) | 53.6% (t-7th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 57.3% (2nd) | 46.3% (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Nov. 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2) |
| All-Time Record: | 62-60-12-5 (139 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 36-19-7-3 (65 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-41-5-2 (74 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | January 24, 2021 (Toronto 3, Calgary 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 4 (Marner, Tavares) |
| ASSISTS | 6 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 10 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 5 (Tavares) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 17 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 29 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 100% (Marner, Mikheyev) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 66.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 13 (Holl) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 6 (Nylander) |
| HITS | 15 (Hyman) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:08 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:27 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:45 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Ranks seventh among NHL goaltenders in saves made (123).- Has an 8-2-2 record with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in 14 career games against Calgary. – Earned his 139th win as a Maple Leaf on January 22 vs. Edmonton to move past Curtis Joseph for fourth on the Maple Leafs’ all-time goaltender win register. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:00 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto defencemen.- Averages 2:34 per game in shorthanded ice time, which ranks third among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (8). |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 3-2-0 in five career appearances against the Flames with a 1.94 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage. |
| Justin Holl | – Leads NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:44) with a shot attempt percentage of 61.6%.- Averaging 21:30 per game in ice time after averaging 18:31 per game in 2019-20.- Tied for sixth among right-handed NHL defencemen in shorthanded ice time per game (3:45). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (3:00).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (57.1%) among Toronto forwards.- One of nine forwards in the NHL to start average over 12:00 minutes per game (13:57) of shorthanded ice time and start fewer than 35% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone (33.9%), while having a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage above 50% (51.9%). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Ranks sixth among Toronto forwards in points per 60 minutes of ice time (1.47).- Leads the Maple Leafs in penalties drawn (3).- Has won 66.7% (8 won, 4 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs. |
| Mitch Marner | – Tied for the lead among NHLers in points (4-6-10).- Tied for the NHL lead in even-strength goals (4).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (24:03). |
| Auston Matthews | – Averaging 23:07 in time on ice per game, which ranks third among NHL forwards.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (60.4%).- Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (29).- Has won the 12th-most faceoffs in the NHL (62). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:14).- Has an average of 23.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have played at least 15 minutes of shorthanded ice time. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Ranks 23rd among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:42).- Ranks 13th among NHL defencemen in shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time (15.57).- Has the 17th highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (59.3%) among NHL defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the third highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.93) among Toronto skaters.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 62.8%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards.- Has recorded six points against the Flames (two goals, four assists) in nine career games against Calgary. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Tied for 23rd among NHLers who have appeared in multiple games in average time on ice (24:08).- Had his eighth career game with three-plus assists on January 24 at Calgary. Per NHL PR, only two defensemen in history have recorded more with the franchise: Borje Salming (29) and Tomas Kaberle (12). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 13th in the NHL in points (4-3-7).- Leads the NHL in power play goals (4).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in shots on goal (24).- Has the highest faceoff win percentage (64.1%) among NHLers who have taken at least 100 faceoffs (103). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Mitch Marner | Assists (3) and Points (1-3-4) in two consecutive games. |
| Jason Spezza | Assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Four points from 200 NHL points |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Adam Brooks | First NHL goal (Jan. 22 vs. EDM) |
| Mitch Marner | 300th NHL point (Jan. 24 at CGY) |
| Wayne Simmonds | First goal as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 24 at CGY) First point as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 24 at CGY) 500th NHL point (Jan. 24 at CGY) |
INJURY REPORT
| Nick Robertson (Knee) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Joe Thornton (Rib) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 7 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Jan. 24 | Added forward Travis Boyd to roster. |
| Jan. 23 | Placed forward Joe Thornton on long term injured reserve. |
| Jan. 21 | Placed forward Nick Robertson on long term injured reserve. Added forward Joey Anderson to the taxi squad. |
| Jan. 19 | Loaned forward Travis Boyd to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
