VANCOUVER CANUCKS (19-21-3 – 41 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (31-13-5 – 67 Points)
APRIL 29, 2021 ▪ 7:30 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus VANCOUVER
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 64-65-22-4 (155 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 38-25-11-1 (75 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 3-3-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 1-3-1 |
| LAST 10: | 5-3-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus VANCOUVER
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (74), TJ Brodie (43), Jake Muzzin (39) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (18), John Tavares (13), Auston Matthews (11) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (56), John Tavares (14), TJ Brodie (13) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (74), John Tavares (27), Jason Spezza (20) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (51), Nick Foligno (30), Jake Muzzin (28) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | VANCOUVER | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 162 (8th) | 114 (t-29th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 131 (11th) | 137 (t-13th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 30/138 [21.7%] (11th) | 23/120 [19.2%] (t-19th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 97/126 [77.0%] (26th) | 115/146 [78.8%] (t-19th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 31.4 (7th) | 29.8 (14th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.5 (7th) | 33.5 (31st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2135 (11th) | 1810 (31st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.5% (13th) | 46.8% (28th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.0% (12th) | 53.1 (5th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 11, 1970 (Vancouver 5, Toronto 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 64-65-22-4 (155 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 38-25-11-1 (75 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-40-11-3 (80 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 8, 2021 (Toronto 3, Vancouver 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 35 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 43 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 60 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 14 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Marner) |
| PIMs | 49 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 192 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 56.5% (Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 85 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 43 (Marner) |
| HITS | 92 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:43 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:17 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:33 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:58 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (64.8%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (25.8).- Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21). |
| Adam Brooks | – Has three goals and an assist in six games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.35 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters.- Became the first player in franchise history to score his first career goal on the power play and second career goal while shorthanded on April 20 at Vancouver. |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 14-2-1 with a 2.14 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage this season.- Has the fifth-highest even-strength save percentage (.931) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games 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. |
| Nick Foligno | – Has registered three assists in three games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 2:19 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 9.46 hits per 60 minutes as a Maple Leaf, which is the highest rate among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Had 16 points (7-9-16) in 42 games with Columbus before being acquired by Toronto on April 11. |
| Alex Galchenyuk | – Averaging 1.73 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks ninth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 11.61 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:53).- Ranks 16th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:53) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.1% when the score is within one goal. |
| 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. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has the ninth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.64) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:24 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career. |
| Mitch Marner | – Tied for third among NHLers in assists (43).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (24).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (17-43-60).- Tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (17).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (30).- Second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:32).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (61.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Became the first Maple Leaf in franchise history to record 60 points in fewer than 50 games three times on April 28 at Montreal. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (35).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (25).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Tied for first in the NHL in game-winning goals (10).- Sixth among NHLers in points (35-24-59).- Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (192).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.3%).- 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 started 36.0% 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 7.95 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 | – Ranks 12th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 22nd among NHL defencemen and is tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of nine NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (92) and 85 blocked shots (85). |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:43).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in points (4-28-32).- Ranks 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (28).- Tied for 13th 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 0-1-1 with a 3.36 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage in three appearances with Toronto.- Has a 3-2-2 record with a .899 save percentage and 2.64 goals-against average in eight career games against the Canucks.- 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 highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.00) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has won 54.7% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (214). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 29th in the NHL in points (17-27-44).- Tied for 22nd in the NHL in even-strength points (11-21-32).- Has the eighth highest faceoff win percentage (56.17%) among NHLers who have taken at least 725 faceoffs (745).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.8% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.78 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded seven points (4-3-7) in seven games against the Canucks 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 55.3%.- Averaging 1.40 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is 11th among Toronto skaters.- Became the seventh player in NHL history to record 1,100 career assists on April 28 at Montreal.- Became the oldest player (41 years, 296 days) in franchise history to score a goal for the club on April 24 at Winnipeg, surpassing Allan Stanley (41 years, 252 days) who had held the mark since November 8, 1967 at Oakland. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Adam Brooks | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Nick Foligno | Assists (3) in three consecutive games. |
| Justin Holl | Assists (4) in four consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Points (3-3-6) in four consecutive games. |
| Jake Muzzin | Points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. |
| Jason Spezza | Points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Joe Thornton | Points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | One assist from 100 NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Travis Dermott | 200th NHL game (April 24 at Winnipeg) |
| Mitch Marner | 100th NHL goal (April 24 at Winnipeg) |
| Joe Thornton | 1,100th NHL assist (April 28 at Montreal) |
INJURY REPORT
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