TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (13-3-2 – 28 Points) vs.
MONTREAL CANADIENS (9-4-2 – 20 Points)
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
BELL CENTRE (MONTREAL, QC) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 302-342-88-17 (749 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 111-214-43-7 (374 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 2-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-2-1 |
| LAST 10: | 5-3-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (69), Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (38) |
| 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): | 67 (1st) | 52 (t-10th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 48 (20th) | 38 (9th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 18/52 [34.6%] (1st) | 10/48 [20.8%] (15th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 48/60 [80.0%] (t-14th) | 48/60 [80.0%] (t-14th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 29.4 (22nd) | 34.1 (1st) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.4 (9th) | 28.3 (t-7th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 725 (7th) | 722 (9th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 48.5% (23rd) | 54.8% (2nd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.9% (5th) | 46.7% (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: | Feb. 10, 2021 (Toronto 4, Montreal 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 16 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 19 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 27 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner, Rielly, Tavares) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 71 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 60.5% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 59.2% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 33 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 16 (Marner) |
| HITS | 33 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:35 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:12 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:29 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Leads the NHL in wins (10).- Third among NHL goaltenders in saves made (381).- Has a 9-4-2 record with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage in 15 career games against Montreal. |
| Travis Boyd | – Averaging 3.26 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:50 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5). |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 28th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:07) with a shot attempt percentage of 50.9%.- Ranks 15th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:07) with a goals for percentage of 58.3%.- Ranks 12th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:29). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:26).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (68.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Has two goals and four assists in 10 career games against Montreal.- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.8).- Has six points (2-4-6) in eight games during the month of February. |
| Mitch Marner | – Second among NHLers in assists (19)- Third among NHLers in points (8-19-27).- Tied for second in the NHL in even-strength goals (8).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:47).- Has played 40.4% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has recorded 14 points (1-13-14) in 17 career games against Montreal. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (16).- Fourth among NHLers in points (16-9-25).- Averaging 21:50 in time on ice per game, which is tied for seventh among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.6%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (71).- Leads the NHL in scoring during the month of February (10-5-15). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:09).- Has an average of 14.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fourth among NHLers who have played at least 35 minutes of shorthanded ice time (38:40). |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 16th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:21).- Tied for ninth among NHL defencemen and ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in points (1-11-12). – Has started 47.3 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the seventh 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 51.8%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.2% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.46 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which leads the Maple Leafs. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:35).- Tied for fourth among NHL defencemen in points (2-12-14).- Has six assists in seven games on the road this season.- Has seven points (1-6-7) in eight games during the month of February. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the fifth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.78) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 61.8% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the fifth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 75 defensive zone draws. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for seventh in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has a goal and four assists in three games against the Canadiens this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (59.2%) among NHLers who have taken at least 250 faceoffs (262).- Has a goal and six assists in seven games on the road this season.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 61.5% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 59.2%.- Has recorded two goals and four assists through three games since returning from injury on February 15. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Alex Kerfoot | Points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (5) in three consecutive games and points (14-6-20) in 12 consecutive games. |
| Jake Muzzin | Assists (3) in two consecutive games. |
| Joe Thornton | Assists (4) in three consecutive games and points (2-4-6) in three consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Two points from 200 NHL points |
| Travis Boyd | Five games from 100 career NHL games |
| Justin Holl | One game from 100 career NHL games |
| Auston Matthews | One game from 300 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Three games from 600 career NHL games |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Auston Matthews | 300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN) |
| Jake Muzzin | 200th NHL assist (Feb. 17 vs. OTT) 100th game as a Maple Leaf (Feb. 17 vs. OTT) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Zach Hyman | Did not play on February 18 vs. Ottawa |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 42 | |
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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