MONTREAL CANADIENS (8-4-2 – 18 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-2-1 – 23 Points)
FEBRUARY 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: | 301-342-88-17 (748 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 110-214-43-7 (374 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 1-0-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 1-1-3 |
| LAST 10: | 6-1-3 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (68), Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (37) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (32), Joe Thornton (15), John Tavares (15) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (38), Joe Thornton (28), John Tavares (20) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (70), Joe Thornton (43), John Tavares (35) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Zach Bogosian (55), Wayne Simmonds (54), Joe Thornton (39) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | MONTREAL | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 52 (2nd) | 50 (t-3rd) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 36 (t-15th) | 37 (17th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 15/43 [34.9%] (4th) | 10/48 [20.8%] (17th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 40/52 [76.9%] (21st) | 47/59 [79.7%] (19th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 29.3 (20th) | 34.8 (1st) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 27.9 (t-6th) | 28.8 (11th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 566 (10th) | 666 (3rd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.5% (16th) | 54.5% (4th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.3% (5th) | 46.7% (t-26th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5) |
| All-Time Record: | 302-342-88-17 (749 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 191-128-45-10 (374 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 111-214-43-7 (374 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Jan. 13, 2021 (Toronto 5, Montreal 4 OT) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 11 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 15 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 21 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 55 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 63.4% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 66.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 25 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 12 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 26 (Holl, Hyman) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:47 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:16 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:46 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Leads the NHL in wins (9).- Third among NHL goaltenders in saves made (306).- Has an 9-3-2 record with a 2.62 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage in 14 career games against Montreal. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:45 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-4-4). |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 22nd among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:45) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.7%.- Ranks 14th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:45) with a goals for percentage of 61.1%.- Ranks eighth in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:46). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:48).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (76.1%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games.- Became the Toronto franchise leader in empty net goals on February 10 at Montreal. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – One of four Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:14) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:46).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (20.0). |
| Mitch Marner | – Ranks third among NHLers in points (6-15-21).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (6).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (23:02).- Has played 41.4% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (11).- Averaging 21:59 in time on ice per game, which ranks fourth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.5%).- Ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (55).-Registered his 300th career NHL point on February 8 vs. Vancouver to become the second-fastest Maple Leaf to reach the mark, tying Charlie Conacher (294 games). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:17).- Has an average of 15.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have played at least 30 minutes of shorthanded ice time. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 10th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:41).- Ranks 34th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (16:52) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.68).- Has started 45.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the fifth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (2.30) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 55.1%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has 14 points (8-6-14) in 15 career games against Montreal. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:47).- Tied for seventh among NHL defencemen in points (2-9-11).- Has 15 points (3-12-15) in 28 career games against the Canadiens. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the third-highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.14) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Recorded his eighth career hat trick on February 4 vs. Vancouver. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for fourth in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has been on the ice for a team-high nine power play goals, which is tied for the Maple Leafs’ lead and is tied for the 30th-most in the NHL.- Has the fourth-highest faceoff win percentage (58.9%) among NHLers who have taken at least 200 faceoffs (202).- One of 44 NHLers to appear in at least 10 games and average at least a point per game (14GP; 5-9-14). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Alex Kerfoot | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Points (9-2-11) in eight consecutive games. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Three points from 200 NHL points |
| Justin Holl | Five games from 100 career NHL games |
| Auston Matthews | Five games from 300 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Two assists from 200 NHL assists Three games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Auston Matthews | 300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | Week-to-week. |
| Nick Robertson (Knee) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | Expected to miss six weeks. |
| Joe Thornton (Rib) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 32 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| None | |
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