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OTTAWA SENATORS (13-24-4 – 30 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (26-10-3 – 55 Points)
APRIL 10, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 60-55-3-12 (130 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 33-22-2-8 (65 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 4-2-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 7-2-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (62), John Tavares (41), Zach Bogosian (32) |
| GOALS: | Auston Matthews (19), Joe Thornton (19), Wayne Simmonds (10), John Tavares (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (34), Mitch Marner (18), John Tavares (16) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (53), Auston Matthews (34), Mitch Marner (26), John Tavares (26) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Zach Bogosian (42), Wayne Simmonds (36) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 132 (6th) | 105 (t-20th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 100 (t-7th) | 152 (31st) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 27/115 [23.5%] (9th) | 19/129 [14.7%] (26th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 84/107 [78.5%] (18th) | 95/130 [76.0%] (26th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 31.0 (8th) | 31.3 (7th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.5 (9th) | 32.7 (29th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1739 (9th) | 1874 (2nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.3% (14th) | 49.1% (17th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.5% (t-7th) | 48.3 (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 60-55-3-12 (130 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 33-22-2-8 (65 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 27-33-1-4 (65 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 18, 2021 (Toronto 7, Ottawa 3) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 28 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 35 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 48 (Marner, Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 13 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 1 (Five players tied) |
| PIMs | 45 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 153 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 56.7% (Spezza, Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 54.8% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 65 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 36 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 68 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:51 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:18 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:43 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:08 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (64.4%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Leads the Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.0).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (18). |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 10-0-0 with a 1.58 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage this season.- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal. |
| Alex Galchenyuk | – Averaging 2.02 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 14.12 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks third among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.8% through 10 games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Justin Holl | – Tied for 18th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:40) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.5% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 40th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:43).- Has recorded nine of his 12 assists on home ice. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average with a 4-2-1 record through eight starts this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:04).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (69.3%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (13). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.5).- Has the seventh highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.77) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:26 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career. |
| Mitch Marner | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (35).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (13-35-48).- Tied for ninth in the NHL in even-strength goals (13).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:42).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in primary assists (22).- Has the second highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (28).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (9).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (19)- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (28-20-48).- Averaging 22:01 in time on ice per game, which is fifth among NHL forwards.- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.6%).- Second in the NHL in shots on goal (153). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Has an average of 15.8 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the eighth highest among NHLers who have played at least 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time (64:41). – Has started 35.0% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters.- Averages 8.29 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fourth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in multiple games. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (11).- Tied for 19th among NHL defencemen and seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-14-15). – One of 31 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (68) and 50 blocked shots (65). |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:51).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in points (4-23-27).- Has four assists in seven games against the Senators this season.- Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10). |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.91) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 56.0% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the ninth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 175 defensive zone draws (184). |
| John Tavares | – Has the fifth highest faceoff win percentage (56.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 600 faceoffs (612).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 64.5% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is third among Toronto skaters.- Averages 14.24 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Has recorded three goals and three assists in seven games against Ottawa this season. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 54.8%.- Averaging 1.44 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is ninth among Toronto skaters. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| TJ Brodie | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | Assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (4) and points (4-2-6) in three consecutive games. |
| Wayne Simmonds | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | Four assists from 100 NHL assists |
| Mitch Marner | Four goals from 100 NHL goals |
| William Nylander | One goal from 100 NHL goals |
| Morgan Rielly | Three points from 300 NHL points |
| Jason Spezza | Three games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf |
| Joe Thornton | Two assists from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Alexander Barabanov | First NHL point (April 7 vs. MTL) |
| TJ Brodie | First goal as a Maple Leaf (April 7 vs. MTL) |
| Alex Galchenyuk | First goal as a Maple Leaf (April 4 at CGY) |
| John Tavares | 800th NHL point (April 5 at CGY) |
INJURY REPORT
| Frederik Andersen (Lower Body) | Did not play on April 7 vs. MTL. |
| William Nylander (COVID Protocol) | Did not play on April 7 vs. MTL. |
| Man Games Lost: 86 | |
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
| April 9 | Acquired forward Riley Nash from Columbus in exchange for a conditional seventh round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. |
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