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MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-19-9 – 57 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (33-13-6 – 72 Points)
MAY 6, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 305-344-88-18 (755 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 192-129-45-10 (376 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 5-2-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 5-3-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (74), Joe Thornton (60), Nick Foligno (47) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (18), John Tavares (16) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (41), Joe Thornton (31), John Tavares (21) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (73), Joe Thornton (46), John Tavares (37) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | MONTREAL | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 173 (t-7th) | 148 (17th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 136 (8th) | 149 (14th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 30/142 [21.1%] (13th) | 29/142 [20.4%] (16th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 102/133 [76.7%] (27th) | 127/162 [78.4%] (22nd) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 31.2 (7th) | 31.6 (6th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.1 (t-5th) | 28.1 (t-5th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2272 (13th) | 2527 (2nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.8% (11th) | 54.8% (2nd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 50.6% (12th) | 48.7 (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5) |
| All-Time Record: | 305-344-88-18 (755 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 192-129-45-10 (376 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 113-215-43-8 (379 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | April 7, 2021 (Toronto 3, Montreal 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 39 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 46 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 64 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 14 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Marner) |
| PIMs | 49 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 206 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 55.8% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 54.9% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 88 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 48 (Marner) |
| HITS | 96 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:45 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:13 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:31 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:09 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (67.0%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for first among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 18th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22). |
| Adam Brooks | – Has four goals and an assist in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.08 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks sixth 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 15-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage this season.- Has the fifth-highest even-strength save percentage (.933) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Is 3-1-2 in six career games against Montreal with a 1.81 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage.- 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 four assists in five games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 12.86 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 2.13 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is tied for sixth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.17 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 | – Tied for 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:52).- Tied for 20th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:52) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.5% 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 (19.7).- Has the 11th 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 | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (46).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (27).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (18-46-64).- Tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (18).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (33).- Tied for second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:26).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.4%) 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 (39).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (29).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (12).- Tied for sixth among NHLers in points (39-24-63).- Leads the NHL in shots on goal (206).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.6%).- 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 36.3% 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 8.00 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 13th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 23rd among NHL defencemen and is tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (96) and 85 blocked shots (88). |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:45).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (29).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (14).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary. |
| David Rittich | – Is 1-1-1 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage in four 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.- Won his first game as a Maple Leaf on April 29 vs. Vancouver. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.06) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games for the club.- Has won 53.8% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 17th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (223). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 27th in the NHL in points (17-29-46).- Tied for 22nd in the NHL in even-strength points (11-23-34).- Has the ninth highest faceoff win percentage (55.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 775 faceoffs (789).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.1% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.80 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 (2-5-7) in eight games against the Canadiens 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 54.9%.- Averaging 1.54 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is 12th 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
| Alex Galchenyuk | Points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (5) in four consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games. |
| Morgan Rielly | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Joe Thornton | Points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | One assist from 100 NHL assists |
| Auston Matthews | Three goals from 200 NHL goals |
| John Tavares | Three games from 200 games as a Maple Leaf |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Joe Thornton | 1,100th NHL assist (April 28 at Montreal) |
INJURY REPORT
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
| May 5 | Signed forward Kirill Semyonov to a one-year entry level contract. |
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