TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (6-2-0 – 12 Points) vs.
EDMONTON OILERS (3-5-0 – 6 Points)
JANUARY 28, 2021 ▪ 10:00 PM EST
ROGERS PLACE (EDMONTON, AB) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus EDMONTON
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 53-44-8-1 (106 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 23-25-6-1 (55 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 1-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST 10: | 8-2-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus EDMONTON
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (68), TJ Brodie (41), Jake Muzzin (33) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (12), Jason Spezza (9), Wayne Simmonds (8) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (58), Jason Spezza (18), TJ Brodie (16) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (70), Jason Spezza (27), John Tavares (19) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (28), Wayne Simmonds, (24), Zach Bogosian (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | EDMONTON | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 26 (4th | 23 (t-8th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 22 (t-22nd) | 29 (29th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 10/24 [41.7%] (2nd) | 5/28 [17.9%] (19th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 24/30 [80.0%] (14th) | 19/25 [76.0%] (20th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 243 (3rd) | 256 (2nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 342 (2nd) | 325 (4th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.7% (t-11th) | 45.6% (26th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 55.7% (3rd) | 49.1% (18th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Nov. 11, 1979 (Toronto 6, Edmonton 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 53-44-8-1 (106 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 30-19-2-0 (51 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 23-25-6-1 (55 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | Dec. 14, 2019 (Toronto 4, Edmonton 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 5 (Marner) |
| ASSISTS | 7 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 12 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 5 (Marner, Tavares) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 17 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 31 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 65.6% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 66.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 14 (Holl) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 7 (Nylander) |
| HITS | 16 (Hyman, Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:45 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:13 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:45 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Tied for the NHL lead in wins (4).- Ranks seventh among NHL goaltenders in saves made (146).- Has an 13-1-1 record with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage in 16 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 18:09 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 (9). |
| Justin Holl | – Sixth amon NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:53) with a shot attempt percentage of 59.3%.- Averaging 21:38 per game in ice time after averaging 18:31 per game in 2019-20.- Ranks fifth 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 (2:50).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (66.6%) among Toronto forwards.- One of 10 forwards in the NHL to start average over 12:00 minutes per game (14:16) of 5-on-5 ice time and start fewer than 35% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone (33.3%), while having a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage above 50% (54.0%). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Ranks fifth among Toronto forwards in points per 60 minutes of ice time (1.31).- Tied for the lead among Maple Leafs in penalties drawn (3).- Has won 64.3% (9 won, 5 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs. |
| Mitch Marner | – Tied for the lead among NHLers in points (5-7-12).- Tied for the NHL lead in even-strength goals (5).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (23:33).- Has played 37.3% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time. |
| Auston Matthews | – Averaging 22:29 in time on ice per game, which ranks fourth among NHL forwards.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (57.2%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (31).- Has won the 11th-most faceoffs in the NHL (73). |
| 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 18th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:42).- Ranks 12th among NHL defencemen who have appeared in five games in shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time (14.17).- Has the 21st highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (56.7%) among NHL defencemen who have appeared in five games. |
| William Nylander | – Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.69) among Toronto skaters.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.4%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards.- Has recorded 10 points against the Oilers (two goals, eight assists) in 10 career games against Edmonton. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:45).- Tied for third among NHL defencemen in assists (5).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in even-strength points (1-3-4).- 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 24th in the NHL in points (4-3-7).- Tied for the NHL lead in power play goals (4).- Tied for 11th among NHLers in shots on goal (26).- Has the third-highest faceoff win percentage (61.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 100 faceoffs (120). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Mitch Marner | Assists (4) and Points (2-4-6) in three consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. |
| Jake Muzzin | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Morgan Rielly | Assists (5) in two consecutive games. |
| Wayne Simmonds | Goals (2) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Four points from 200 NHL points |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Joey Anderson | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 26 at CGY) |
| Travis Boyd | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 26 at CGY) First goal as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 26 at CGY) First point as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 26 at CGY) |
| 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
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | Week-to-week. |
| Nick Robertson (Knee) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Joe Thornton (Rib) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 10 | |
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. |
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