OTTAWA SENATORS (3-12-1 – 7 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-1 – 23 Points)
FEBRUARY 15, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 57-54-3-11 (125 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 31-22-2-7 (62 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 1-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 4-1-0 |
| LAST 10: | 6-4-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (57), John Tavares (36), Wayne Simmonds (30) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (17), Auston Matthews (14), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (30), John Tavares (14), Mitch Marner (12) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (47), Auston Matthews (24), John Tavares (22) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 53 (t-2nd) | 34 (23rd) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 38 (t-15th) | 64 (30th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 15/44 [34.1%] (3rd) | 10/48 [13.1%] (25th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 40/52 [76.9%] (t-21st) | 47/59 [74.6%] (24th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 28.8 (23rd) | 31.9 (3rd) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 27.7 (7th) | 30.8 (21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 605 (10th) | 724 (2nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 49.8% (17th) | 50.2% (t-14th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.2% (4th) | 48.4% (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 57-54-3-11 (125 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 31-22-2-7 (62 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-32-1-4 (63 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 1, 2020 (Toronto 2, Ottawa 1 OT) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 11 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 15 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 22 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 60 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 64.0% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 66.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 29 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 12 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 28 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:54 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:08 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:31 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Tied for the NHL lead in wins (9).- Fourth among NHL goaltenders in saves made (329).- Has a 6-2-0 record with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage in eight games on home ice this season. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:57 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-4-4). |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 26th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:56) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.1%.- Tied 11th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:56) with a goals for percentage of 60%.- Ranks 12th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:31). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:37).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (73.9%) 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 (1:09) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:39).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.9). |
| Mitch Marner | – Tied for third among NHLers in points (7-15-22).- Tied for third in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:55).- Has played 41.4% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (11).- Averaging 22:01 in time on ice per game, which ranks fourth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.7%).- Ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (60).-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 (2:08).- Has an average of 15.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fourth among NHLers who have played at least 30 minutes of shorthanded ice time. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 15th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:26).- Ranks 34th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:13) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.84).- Has started 45.8 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (2.13) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.4%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has 15 points (4-11-15) in 18 career games against Ottawa. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:54).- Tied for eighth among NHL defencemen in points (2-9-11).- Has five points (2-3-5) in eight games on home ice this season. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.86) 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 a goal and an assist in two games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (60.1%) among NHLers who have taken at least 200 faceoffs (213).- Has four goals and three assists in eight games on home ice this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (9-3-12) in nine consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Three points from 200 NHL points |
| Justin Holl | Four games from 100 career NHL games |
| Auston Matthews | Four games from 300 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Two assists from 200 NHL assists Two games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Auston Matthews | 300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Joe Thornton (Rib) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 35 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 13 | Reassigned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad. Loaned forwards Adam Brooks and Nick Robertson, as well as defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
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