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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-12-5 – 61 Points) vs.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS (17-18-3 – 37 Points)
APRIL 20, 2021 ▪ 9:00 PM EST
ROGERS ARENA (VANCOUVER, BC) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus VANCOUVER
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 64-64-22-4 (154 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 26-39-11-3 (79 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 3-2-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-2-1 |
| LAST 10: | 6-2-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus VANCOUVER
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (73), TJ Brodie (42), Jake Muzzin (38) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (18), John Tavares (11), Auston Matthews (11) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (56), John Tavares (14), TJ Brodie (13) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (74), John Tavares (25), Jason Spezza (20) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (51), Jake Muzzin (28), Wayne Simmonds (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | VANCOUVER | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 146 (t-7th) | 100 (31st) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 120 (t-11th) | 121 (t-13th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 28/128 [21.9%] (11th) | 21/107 [19.6%] (18th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 89/117 [76.1%] (26th) | 102/130 [78.5%] (20th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 31.1 (7th) | 30.0 (t-11th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.2 (t-6th) | 33.9 (31st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1980 (7th) | 1605 (31st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.9% (12th) | 46.8% (28th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.7% (7th) | 52.3 (5th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 11, 1970 (Vancouver 5, Toronto 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 64-64-22-4 (154 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 38-25-11-1 (75 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-39-11-3 (79 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | Dec. 10, 2019 (Toronto 4, Vancouver 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 33 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 40 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 54 (Marner, Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 13 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 1 (Five players tied) |
| PIMs | 49 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 169 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 56.6% (Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.7% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 75 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 40 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 78 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:49 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:17 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:31 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:03 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (66.1%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (25.8).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21). |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 11-2-1 with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage this season.- Has a 7-1-1 record with a 1.86 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in eight games on the road this season.- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa. |
| Alex Galchenyuk | – Averaging 2.19 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Averaging 12.52 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.2% through 15 games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 18th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:50).- Tied for 19th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:50) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.2% when the score is within one goal.- Has scored both of his two goals on the road in 2020-21. |
| 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 (1:58).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (67.8%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks second among Maple Leafs in goals (15). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.5).- Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.68) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:25 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career. |
| Mitch Marner | – Ranks fourth among NHLers in assists (40).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (23).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (14-40-54).- Tied for 12th in the NHL in even-strength goals (14).- Second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:33).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (27).- Has the sixth highest on-ice goals for percentage (61.4%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (33).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (9).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (23).- Has scored the first goal of the game on eight occasions, which leads the NHL.- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (33-21-54).- Third in the NHL in shots on goal (169).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.5%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Has averaged 15.8 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which the 12th highest among NHLers who have played at least 65 minutes of shorthanded ice time (68:14). – Has started 36.4% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 7.99 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 21st among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (11).- Tied for 27th among NHL defencemen and sits ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-14-15). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 75 hits (78) and 75 blocked shots (75). |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 20th among NHLers in average time on ice (23:49).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in points (4-26-30).- Tied for ninth among NHL defencemen in assists (26).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (13).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary. |
| David Rittich | – Is 0-0-1 with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in two appearances with Toronto.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the third highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.77) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 54.8% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 14th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 175 defensive zone draws (199). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 30th in the NHL in points (14-26-40).- Tied for 21st in the NHL in even-strength points (9-20-29).- Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (56.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 675 faceoffs (680).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 61.3% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is seventh among Toronto skaters.- Averages 14.08 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is third among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded two goals and three assists in six games against Vancouver 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 55.7%.- Averaging 1.23 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is 11th among Toronto skaters. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| John Tavares | Assists (5) in three consecutive games and points (2-6-8) in five consecutive games. |
| Travis Dermott | Two games from 200 NHL games |
| Zach Hyman | One assist from 100 NHL assists |
| Mitch Marner | Three goals from 100 NHL goals |
| Joe Thornton | Two assists from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| William Nylander | 100th NHL goal (April 18 at VAN) |
| Morgan Rielly | 300th NHL point (April 13 vs. CGY) |
| David Rittich | First game as a Maple Leaf (April 13 vs. CGY) |
| Scott Sabourin | First game as a Maple Leaf (April 13 vs. CGY) |
| Jason Spezza | 100th game as a Maple Leaf (April 15 vs. WPG) |
| John Tavares | 100th assist as a Maple Leaf (April 18 at VAN) |
INJURY REPORT
| Frederik Andersen (Lower Body) | On Injured Reserve. |
| Zach Hyman (Knee) | Left Toronto’s game on April 18 at VAN and did not return. |
| Riley Nash (Knee) | On Injured Reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 101 | |
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
| April 12 | Acquired defenceman Ben Hutton from Anaheim in exchange for a fifth round pick in 2022. |
| April 12 | Acquired forward Antti Suomela from San Jose in exchange for forward Alexander Barabanov. |
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