ORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (30-13-5 – 65 Points) vs.
MONTREAL CANADIENS (21-17-9 – 51 Points)
APRIL 28, 2021 ▪ 8:00 PM EST
BELL CENTRE (MONTREAL, QC) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 304-344-88-17 (753 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 112-215-43-7 (377 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 4-2-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST 10: | 4-3-3 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (72), Joe Thornton (58), Nick Foligno (45) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (16), John Tavares (16) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (39), Joe Thornton (29), John Tavares (21) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (71), Joe Thornton (44), John Tavares (37) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (56), Wayne Simmonds (54) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | MONTREAL | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 158 (8th) | 135 (t-17th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 130 (t-10th) | 133 (t-13th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 29/135 [21.5%] (11th) | 25/129 [19.4%] (20th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 95/124 [76.6%] (26th) | 116/150 [77.3%] (24th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 31.4 (7th) | 31.6 (6th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.4 (7th) | 28.2 (6th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2099 (12th) | 2268 (3rd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.7% (t-12th) | 54.6% (2nd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.3% (10th) | 48.3 (25th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5) |
| All-Time Record: | 304-344-88-17 (753 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 192-129-45-10 (376 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 112-215-43-7 (377 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | Feb. 20, 2021 (Toronto 5, Montreal 3) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 34 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 42 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 59 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 13 (Marner, Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Marner) |
| PIMs | 49 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 187 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 56.7% (Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 85 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 42 (Marner, Matthews) |
| HITS | 89 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:46 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:17 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:34 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:59 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 15th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21). |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 13-2-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage this season.- Has a 9-1-1 record with a 1.89 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage in 10 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 1.83 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks seventh among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.25 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.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.4% through 17 games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 16th 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 51.9% 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 | – 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 1:24 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career. |
| Mitch Marner | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (42).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (24).- Fourth among NHLers in points (17-42-59).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (17).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (29).- Second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:33).- Has the fifth highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.5%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (34).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (24).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Second in the NHL in game-winning goals (9).- Tied for fifth among NHLers in points (34-24-58).- Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (187).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.4%).- 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 36.4% 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 7.94 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 23rd among NHL defencemen and sits ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-16-17). – One of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 80 hits (89) and 80 blocked shots (85). |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:46).- Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in points (4-26-30).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (26).- Tied for 15th 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.- 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 (2.76) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 54.3% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 14th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (212). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 26th in the NHL in points (17-27-44).- Tied for 21st in the NHL in even-strength points (11-21-32).- Has the sixth highest faceoff win percentage (56.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 725 faceoffs (729).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.0% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is ninth among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.97 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 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 24 games on the road 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 1.29 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is 11th among Toronto skaters.- 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, per NHL Stats. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Nick Foligno | Assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
| Justin Holl | Assists (3) in three consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Goals (3) in two consecutive games and points (3-2-5) in three consecutive games. |
| Jake Muzzin | Assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
| Jason Spezza | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Points (5-7-12) in eight consecutive games. |
| Joe Thornton | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | One assist from 100 NHL assists |
| Joe Thornton | One assist from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Travis Dermott | 200th NHL game (April 24 at Winnipeg) |
| Nick Foligno | First game as a Maple Leaf (April 22 at Winnipeg) First point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (April 22 at Winnipeg) |
| Mitch Marner | 100th NHL goal (April 24 at Winnipeg) |
INJURY REPORT
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
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