OTTAWA SENATORS (4-12-1 – 9 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-2 – 24 Points)
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 57-54-3-12 (126 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 31-22-2-8 (63 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 1-1-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 5-4-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (58), John Tavares (37), Wayne Simmonds (30) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (18), Auston Matthews (16), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (31), John Tavares (15), Mitch Marner (13) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (49), Auston Matthews (27), John Tavares (23) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (25) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 58 (2nd) | 40 (t-19th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 38 (t-15th) | 64 (30th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 16/46 [34.8%] (1st) | 8/64 [12.5%] (26th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 43/55 [78.2%] (19th) | 42/57 [73.7%] (26th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 29.4 (24th) | 31.9 (3rd) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 27.9 (t-7th) | 31.2 (21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 657 (t-7th) | 776 (1st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 49.8% (t-16th) | 50.2% (15th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.9% (4th) | 48.4% (t-23rd) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 57-54-3-12 (126 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 31-22-2-8 (63 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 | 13 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 16 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 23 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner, Tavares) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 65 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 62.4% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 64.0% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 29 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 14 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 31 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:59 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:04 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:30 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Tied for the NHL lead in wins (9).- Third among NHL goaltenders in saves made (354).- Has a 6-2-1 record with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in nine games on home ice this season. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:05 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5). |
| Justin Holl | – Tied for 23rd among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:02) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.6%.- Tied 11th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:02) with a goals for percentage of 60%.- Ranks 13th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:30). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:31).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (70.8%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – One of three Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:05) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:42).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.7). |
| Mitch Marner | – Third among NHLers in points (7-16-23).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:59).- Has played 41.8% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (13).- Averaging 22:02 in time on ice per game, which is tied for third among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (52.6%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (65). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:07).- Has an average of 15.9 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fifth among NHLers who have played at least 30 minutes of shorthanded ice time. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 17th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:22).- Ranks 37th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:16) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.72).- Has started 46.9 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 (1.98) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.9%, 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 19 career games against Ottawa. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:59).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in points (2-10-12).- Has six points (2-4-6) in nine games on home ice this season. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.16) 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 two assists in three games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (59.2%) among NHLers who have taken at least 225 faceoffs (228).- Has four goals and four assists in nine games on home ice this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Mitch Marner | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Assists (3) in three consecutive games and points (11-4-15) in 10 consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Two points from 200 NHL points |
| Justin Holl | Three games from 100 career NHL games |
| Auston Matthews | Three games from 300 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Two assists from 200 NHL assists One game from 100 games as a Maple Leaf Five games from 600 career NHL games |
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. |
| Man Games Lost: 37 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 17 | Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky. |
| 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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