TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (18-4-2 – 38 Points) vs.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS (9-15-2 – 20 Points)
MARCH 4, 2021 ▪ 10:00 PM EST
ROGERS ARENA (VANCOUVER, BC) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus VANCOUVER
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 64-62-22-3 (151 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 26-37-11-2 (76 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 3-0-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 5-0-0 |
| LAST 10: | 7-1-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus VANCOUVER
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (70), TJ Brodie (39), Jake Muzzin (35) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (18), Auston Matthews (10), John Tavares (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (56), John Tavares (12), TJ Brodie (12) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (74), John Tavares (22), Mitch Marner (13), Auston Matthews (13) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (51), Jake Muzzin (28), Wayne Simmonds (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | VANCOUVER | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 87 (1st) | 73 (t-5th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 56 (10th) | 90 (30th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 25/77 [32.5%] (2nd) | 15/86 [17.4%] (23rd) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 58/72 [80.6%] (t-11th) | 78/97 [80.4%] (t-13th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 29.7 (19th) | 31.2 (8th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.6 (6th) | 32.8 (30th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 957 (11th) | 1089 (2nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 47.8% (25th) | 48.8% (21st) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.4% (t-8th) | 52.4% (t-8th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 11, 1970 (Vancouver 5, Toronto 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 64-62-22-3 (151 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 38-25-11-1 (75 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-37-11-2 (76 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | Dec. 10, 2019 (Toronto 4, Vancouver 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 18 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 24 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 34 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 12 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Bogosian, Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 89 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 59.7% (Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 54.4% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 40 (Holl, Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 23 (Marner) |
| HITS | 41 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:41 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:37 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:06 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Second in the NHL in wins (12).- Tied for 10th among NHL goaltenders in saves made (437).- Has a 13-2-5 record with a 1.57 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage in 20 career games against Vancouver. |
| Travis Boyd | – Averaging 2.86 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:47 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-7-7). |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage this season.- Earned his first shutout of the season and the third of his career on February 27 at Edmonton. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 21st among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:19) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.2% when the score is within one goal.- Ranks 22nd in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:06).- Tied for the lead among NHL defencemen in primary assists at 5-on-5 (5). |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a .943 save percentage and a 1.77 goals-against average through four starts this season. – Earned his first shutout of the season and sixth of his career on March 1 at Edmonton. |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:09).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (71.4%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Hails from Vancouver, BC.- Has recorded a goal in three games against the Canucks this season.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (20.0). |
| Mitch Marner | – Third among NHLers in assists (24)- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (10-24-34).- Tied for second in the NHL in even-strength goals (10).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:26).- Has played 39.2% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (72.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards.. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (18).- Tied for fifth among NHLers in points (18-13-31).- Averaging 21:45 in time on ice per game, which is fifth among NHL forwards.- Third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (50.9%).- Tied for third in the NHL in shots on goal (89). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:56).- Has an average of 16.8 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fifth among NHLers who have played at least 45 minutes of shorthanded ice time (46:34). – Has started 35.6% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 32nd among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (2:57).- Tied for 22nd among NHL defencemen and ranks eighth among Maple Leafs in points (1-12-13). – Has started 45.7 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 (1.92) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.9%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 57.8% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.17 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fourth among Maple Leafs. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Hails from Vancouver, BC.- Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:41).- Tied for fourth among NHL defencemen in points (3-16-19).- Has a goal and 10 assists in 11 games on the road this season.- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (7). |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.21) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 58.9% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the fifth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 100 defensive zone draws (107). |
| John Tavares | – Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (59.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 350 faceoffs (355).- Has two goals and 10 assists in 11 games on the road this season.- Has a goal and an assists in three games against Vancouver in 2020-21.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.8% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 54.4%.- Averaging 2.61 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters.- Has three goals and eight assists in 12 games this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Goals (3) in three consecutive games and points (3-2-5) in four consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Goals (5) and points (5-1-6) in four consecutive games. |
| Morgan Rielly | Assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Two points from 200 NHL points |
| William Nylander | Four goals from 100 NHL goals |
| Joe Thornton | Three assists from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Travis Boyd | 100th NHL game (March 1 at EDM) |
| Jake Muzzin | 600th NHL game (March 1 at EDM) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Lower Body) | Did not play on March 3 at EDM. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 64 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 27 | Reassigned forward Kenny Agostino and defenceman Timothy Liljegren to the taxi squad. Loaned forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenceman Martin Marincin to the Toronto Marlies. |
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