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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-3 – 47 Points) vs.
WINNIPEG JETS (22-12-2 – 46 Points)
MARCH 31, 2021 ▪ 7:30 PM EST
BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 36-21-1-9 (67 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 17-10-0-5 (32 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 2-2-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-2-1 |
| LAST 10: | 6-3-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (54), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (32) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (15), Joe Thornton (12), John Tavares (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (36), Joe Thornton (33), John Tavares (23) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (51), Joe Thornton (45), John Tavares (33) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (43), John Tavares (25), Jason Spezza (20) |
MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | WINNIPEG | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 116 (7th) | 119 (t-3rd) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 91 (10th) | 98 (15th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 26/100 [26.0%] (5th) | 27/103 [26.2%] (4th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 75/97 [77.3%] (20th) | 69/88 [78.4%] (t-16th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 30.9 (7th) | 29.6 (t-17th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.1 (7th) | 31.4 (t-23rd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1519 (11th) | 1494 (14th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.7% (12th) | 47.1% (t-26th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.8% (7th) | 48.7 (t-22nd) |
MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0) |
| All-Time Record: | 36-21-1-9 (67 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 19-11-1-4 (35 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 17-10-0-5 (32 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Jan. 2, 2020 (Toronto 6, Winnipeg 3) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 23 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 31 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 44 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 13 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 1 (Marner, Muzzin) |
| PIMs | 45 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 131 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.2% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 56.5% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 54 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 32 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 56 (Holl, Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:59 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:19 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:44 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:12 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the second highest on-ice goals-for percentage (63.2%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has two assists in four games against Winnipeg this season. |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 6-0-0 with a 1.48 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in four career games against Winnipeg and is 1-2-1 with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 10th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:33) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.9% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 42nd in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:44).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10). |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a .915 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average with a 3-2-1 record through seven starts this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:02).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (65.1%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.87) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a pair of assists in four games against Winnipeg this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (31).- Fourth among NHLers in points (13-31-44).- Tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (13).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:51).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in primary assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Has the fourth highest on-ice goals for percentage (61.5%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (23).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (8).- Tied for sixth among NHLers in points (23-17-40).- Averaging 22:13 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.5%).- Third in the NHL in shots on goal (131). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Has an average of 16.6 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the seventh most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (57:59). – Has started 35.2% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 16th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 21st among NHL defencemen and 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 18 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (56) and 50 blocked shots (54). |
| William Nylander | – Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (13).- Tied for 20th among NHLers in even-strength goals (10).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.0%, which is the second highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.2% at 5-on-5, which is the sixth highest mark among Toronto skaters. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (23:59).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in points (3-22-25).- Has three assists in four games against the Jets this season.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10). |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.94) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 57.3% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the sixth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (164). |
| John Tavares | – Has the fifth highest faceoff win percentage (57.9%) among NHLers who have taken at least 500 faceoffs (513).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 62.9% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is third among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.97 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks third among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 56.5%.- Averaging 1.67 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is tied for sixth among Toronto skaters. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Justin Holl | Assists in two consecutive games (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | One point from 200 NHL points |
| Mitch Marner | Four goals from 100 NHL goals |
| William Nylander | One goal from 100 NHL goals |
| Morgan Rielly | Five points from 300 NHL points |
| John Tavares | Three points from 800 NHL points |
| Joe Thornton | Two assists from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Alex Kerfoot | 100th game as a Maple Leaf (March 29 vs. EDM) |
INJURY REPORT
| Frederik Andersen (Lower Body) | Did not play on March 29 vs. Edmonton. |
| Man Games Lost: 80 | |
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
| None | |
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STOCKTON HEAT (9-8-1-0 – 19 Points) vs.
TORONTO MARLIES (9-8-0-1 – 19 Points)
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| STOCKTON | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 |
| TORONTO | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 4 |
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | PHOTOS | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
Stockton: A. Ruzicka (8) (Z. Leslie, G. Estephan), C. Beck (1) (B. Froese), C. Mackey (3) (M. Philips, G. Gawdin)
Goaltender: A. Zagidulin (22/26)
Toronto: N. Petan (3) (K. Agostino, R. McCourt), T. Liljegren (2) (K. Agostino, N. Hoefenmayer), T. Gaudet (6) (Unassisted), A. Brooks (4) PP (S. Der-Arguchintsev, K. Kossila)
Goaltender: J. Woll (21/24)
ON THE SCORESHEET
OF NOTE…
RECORD WHEN…
MARLIES LEADERS
POSTGAME QUOTES
HEAD COACH GREG MOORE
On today’s game:
There were definitely some positive sequences in this game. The guys looked confident making plays. Really the guys away from the puck, to support the puck and to work to support the puck carrier was the key tonight.
On the Marlies defence:
It continues to build and get strong. We had a pretty young D-corp tonight that stepped up in a big way and logged a lot of minutes, did a lot of good things, continue to learn and grow. Tonight was a really good step in the right direction for a lot of those guys. The first period was a really strong effort by the entire team. Our forwards were really working back and tracking hard, making sure there were five at the line, five back in our return to D-zone. We found our way out of the D-zone effectively and much quicker than we had in some past games so it was good to see the team effort on that side of the puck.
On Semyon Der-Arguchintsev’s debut:
Really solid. He had a big impact on our power play goal, made a lot of good plays to the middle of the rink. He’s really smart, slippery skill, can find his teammates and elevates his teammates with his puck movements. That was a strong showing for him for his first game.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mar. 29 Timothy Liljegren (D) – Returned on loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Mac Hollowell (D) – Returned on loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Scott Sabourin (RW) – Returned on loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Calle Rosen (D) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Martin Marincin (D) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Mar. 28 Ian Scott (G) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Veini Vehviläinen (G) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Mar. 27 Kristians Rubins (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
Timothy Liljegren (D) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL)
UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time
March 31 vs. Stockton – 7:00 p.m.
April 3 vs. Belleville – 3:00 p.m.
April 9 vs. Stockton – 7:00 p.m.
April 10 vs. Laval – 3:00 p.m.
April 17 at Laval – 1:00 p.m.
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EDMONTON OILERS (22-13-1 – 45 Points)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-3 – 47 Points)
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| EDMONTON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TORONTO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
– Mitch Marner put the Maple Leafs on the board at 7:59 of the first period and later recorded the primary assist on Auston Matthews’ first period goal. Marner has assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 12th multi-point performance of 2020-21. He ranks fourth among NHLers in assists (31) and points (13-31-44). He is tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (13). He has 11 points (3-8-11) in nine games against Edmonton this season.
– Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 11:08 of the first period. Matthews has goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. He leads the NHL in goals (23) and even-strength goals (15). In 19 games on home ice, he has registered 26 points (16 goals, 10 assists). He has five goals and one assist in six games against the Oilers.
– Zach Hyman recorded the primary assist on Marner’s first period goal. He has three points (1-2-3) over his last four games played. He has seven points (4-3-7) in nine games against the Oilers this season. He has 10 points (6-4-10) in 13 games during the month of March. He is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in assists at 5-on-5 (8).
– Justin Holl collected the secondary assist on Marner’s first period goal and later had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Holl has assists (3) in two consecutive games and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his second multi-assist performance of the season and the third of his career. He has recorded nine of his 12 assists on home ice this season.
– Michael Hutchinson stopped 20 shots in the loss.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| EDMONTON | 6 (6) | 9 (8) | 7 (6) | 1 | 23 (20) |
| TORONTO | 13 (13) | 7 (7) | 10 (10) | 1 | 31 (30) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| EDMONTON | 9 (9) | 21 (20) | 12 (11) | 1 (0) | 43 (40) |
| TORONTO | 18 (18) | 16 (15) | 18 (18) | 1 (0) | 53 (51) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 12-6-2 (20 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Edmonton | 58-44-8-3 (113 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Edmonton at Home | 31-19-2-1 (53 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Tavares) |
| Shot Attempts | 8 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Wins | 12 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Nylander – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 3 (Dermott, Muzzin) |
| Blocked Shots | 2 (Bogosian) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Hyman, Marner) |
| TOI | 22:14 (Matthews) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:00 (Matthews) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 1:25 (Hyman) |
| Shifts | 27 (Brodie, Muzzin) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 67.9% (Galchenyuk – 19 for, 9 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 7-7-2 |
| Lead after 1 | 11-2-2 |
| Lead after 2 | 14-2-2 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 8-8-1 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 15-2-2 |
| Outshooting opponent | 11-7-2 |
| Monday | 3-1-2 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
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EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-1 – 43 Points)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-2 – 46 Points)
MARCH 29, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus EDMONTON
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 58-44-8-2 (112 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 31-19-2-0 (52 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 6-1-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 4-0-1 |
| LAST 10: | 7-2-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus EDMONTON
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (72), TJ Brodie (47), Jake Muzzin (39) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (12), Jason Spezza (11), John Tavares (9), Wayne Simmonds (9) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (60), Jason Spezza (22), TJ Brodie (19) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (72), Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (27) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Zach Bogosian (33), Joe Thornton (28), Jake Muzzin (24), Wayne Simmonds (24) |
MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | EDMONTON | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 114 (t-4th) | 119 (2nd) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 88 (10th) | 101 (t-18th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 26/99 [26.3%] (6th) | 30/112 [26.8%] (4th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 74/96 [77.1%] (19th) | 78/102 [76.5%] (21st) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 30.9 (t-8th) | 31.0 (7th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.2 (t-6th) | 31.0 (t-20th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1468 (12th) | 1533 (8th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.6% (12th) | 49.5% (t-15th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.7% (7th) | 50.8% (t-12th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Nov. 11, 1979 (Toronto 6, Edmonton 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 58-44-8-2 (112 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 31-19-2-0 (52 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 27-25-6-2 (60 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | March 28, 2021 (Toronto 4, Edmonton 3 OT) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 22 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 30 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 42 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 13 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 1 (Marner, Muzzin) |
| PIMs | 45 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 128 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.6% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 56.4% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 53 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 31 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 55 (Holl) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:02 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:21 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:47 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:10 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (65.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has five assists in eight games against Edmonton this season. |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 6-0-0 with a 1.48 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in two career games against Edmonton and is 2-0-0 with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 10th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:27) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.4% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 36th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:47).- Scored his first career overtime winner on March 25 at Ottawa. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a .922 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average through six starts this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:03).- Has the second highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.4%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in on-ice goals for percentage (60.7%) at 5-on-5.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.7).- Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.93) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has recorded nine (3-6-9) of his 15 points on home ice this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (30).- Fourth among NHLers in points (12-30-42).- Tied for eighth in the NHL in even-strength goals (12).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:53).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in takeaways (27).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (22).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (8).- Tied for seventh among NHLers in points (22-17-39).- Averaging 22:13 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.8%).- Third in the NHL in shots on goal (128). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:41).- Has an average of 16.7 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the seventh most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (57:24). – Has started 35.3% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen and ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 17 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (53) and 50 blocked shots (53). |
| William Nylander | – Second among Maple Leafs in goals (13).- Tied for 19th among NHLers in even-strength goals (10).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.5%, which is the third-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 61.5% at 5-on-5, which is the fifth-highest mark among Toronto forwards. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (24:02).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (3-22-25).- Has a goal and four assists in eight games against the Oilers this season.- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10). |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.06) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 57.1% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the seventh highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (161). |
| John Tavares | – Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (57.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 500 faceoffs (503).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 62.9% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is third among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.44 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 56.4%.- Averaging 1.73 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Justin Holl | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | One point from 200 NHL points |
| Alex Kerfoot | One game from 100 games as a Maple Leaf |
| Mitch Marner | Five goals from 100 NHL goals |
| William Nylander | One goal from 100 NHL goals |
| Morgan Rielly | Five points from 300 NHL points |
| John Tavares | Three points from 800 NHL points |
| Joe Thornton | Two assists from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Alex Galchenyuk | First point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (March 20 vs. Calgary) |
INJURY REPORT
| Frederik Andersen (Lower Body) | Did not play on March 27 vs. Edmonton. |
| Man Games Lost: 79 | |
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
| None | |
MAPLE LEAFS SIGN ALEX STEEVES TO ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Alex Steeves to a three year entry-level contract for the 2021-22 season.
Steeves, 21, skated in 29 games for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (NCAA), recording 32 points (15 goals, 17 assists) to lead Notre Dame and rank 10th among NCAA skaters, while earning a place on the B1G Second All-Star Team. Across three seasons at Notre Dame, Steeves recorded 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists) in 104 games and captured a B1G championship in 2019. Prior to playing at the University of Notre Dame, the Eden Prairie, Minn., native played two seasons with the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) and recorded 75 points (26 goals, 49 assists) in 108 games and won the 2018 USHL Scholar-Athlete Award, earning a place on the USHL All-Academic Team.
EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-1 – 43 Points)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-2 – 46 Points)
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| EDMONTON | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| EDMONTON | 4 (4) | 10 (9) | 5 (5) | 1 (0) | 20 (18) |
| TORONTO | 10 (10) | 10 (4) | 10 (9) | 1 (0) | 31 (23) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| EDMONTON | 10 (10) | 15 (14) | 11 (11) | 1 (0) | 37 (35) |
| TORONTO | 17 (17) | 17 (10) | 23 (19) | 2 (0) | 59 (46) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 12-6-1 (19 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Edmonton | 58-44-8-2 (112 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Edmonton at Home | 31-19-2-0 (52 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 7 (Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 8 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 12 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Tavares – 8 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 2 (Four players tied) |
| Blocked Shots | 2 (Brodie, Marner, Muzzin) |
| Takeaways | 1 (Seven players tied) |
| TOI | 26:10 (Marner) |
| Power Play TOI | 3:05 (Thornton) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 1:54 (Holl, Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 26 (Brodie) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 80.0% (Dermott – 8 for, 2 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 15-3-1 |
| Tied after 1 | 7-4-0 |
| Trail after 2 | 2-7-0 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 8-8-0 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 15-2-1 |
| Outshooting opponent | 11-7-1 |
| Overtime | 5-2 |
| Saturday | 6-3-1 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
BLUE JAYS ASSIGN PLAYERS TO MINOR LEAGUE GROUP
The Toronto Blue Jays have assigned the following 10 players to the Minor League working group. All players remain eligible to play in Grapefruit League games as needed.
| Optioned: | Reassigned: | |
| Adams, Riley | Jiménez, Dany | |
| Espinal, Santiago | Smith, Kevin | |
| Palacios, Josh | Snead, Kirby | |
| Payamps, Joel | Ureña, Richard | |
| Wall, Forrest | ||
| White, Tyler |
Remaining in Major League camp are 37 players, which includes 21 pitchers and six non-roster invitees.
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