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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-13-7 – 77 Points) vs.
WINNIPEG JETS (29-23-3 – 61 Points)
MAY 14, 2021 ▪ 8:00 PM EST
BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 40-22-1-9 (72 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 21-10-0-5 (36 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 6-3-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 4-1-0 |
| LAST 10: | 6-3-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (59), Joe Thornton (52), John Tavares (37) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (16), Joe Thornton (13), John Tavares (12) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (39), Joe Thornton (34), John Tavares (25) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (55), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (37) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (49), John Tavares (27), Nick Foligno (25) |
MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | WINNIPEG | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 184 (6th) | 166 (13th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 144 (6th) | 150 (t-10th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 31/153 [20.3%] (16th) | 37/160 [23.1%] (7th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 132/143 [78.3%] (23rd) | 118/147 [80.3%] (15th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 31.2 (t-6th) | 29.8 (16th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 27.9 (5th) | 30.5 (t-18th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2404 (11th) | 2291 (23rd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.9% (11th) | 48.5% (21st) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.1% (10th) | 50.5 (13th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0) |
| All-Time Record: | 40-22-1-9 (72 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 19-12-1-4 (36 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 21-10-0-5 (36 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | April 24, 2021 (Toronto 4, Winnipeg 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 41 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 47 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 67 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 14 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Marner) |
| PIMs | 49 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 220 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 56.7% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.2% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 94 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 53 (Marner) |
| HITS | 100 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:38 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:14 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:35 (Muzzin) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Has a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.- Has a .912 save percentage at even-strength in 2020-21. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:07 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 (67.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Leads the Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 23rd among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22). |
| Adam Brooks | – Has four goals and an assist in 10 games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 1.87 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks 10th 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 17-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage this season.- Tied for the ninth highest even-strength save percentage (.928) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Is 10-1-2 in 13 games on the road with a 1.89 goals-against average and a .927 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 six games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 14.31 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 2.07 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is eighth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.05 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 12th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 17th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:44).- Ranks 21st among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:44) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.6% when the score is within one goal. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.9).- Tied for the 11th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.56) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:31 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career. |
| Mitch Marner | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (47).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (28).- Fourth among NHLers in points (20-47-67).- Sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (20).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (34).- Ranks first among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:26).- Has the eighth highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.9%) 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 (41).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (31).- 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 fifth among NHLers in points (41-25-66).- Tied for first in the NHL in shots on goal (220).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.9%).- 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 35.5% 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 7.77 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen and is seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-21-23). – One of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 90 hits (100) and 90 blocked shots (94). |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:38).- Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in assists (29).- Tied for 20th 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 (3.16) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs and the third highest rate among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Ranks seventh among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games with an assists per 60 minutes rate of 2.11 at 5-on-5.- Has won 54.5% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 225 defensive zone draws (233). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 24th in the NHL in points (19-31-50).- Tied for 16th in the NHL in even-strength points (13-25-38).- Has the eighth highest faceoff win percentage (55.3%) among NHLers who have taken at least 825 faceoffs (838).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.7% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 12th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.60 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is sixth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded seven points (3-4-7) in eight games against the Senators 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 55.2%.- Averaging 1.56 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is tied for 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
| Auston Matthews | Points (7-1-8) in seven consecutive games. |
| Jake Muzzin | Assists (5) and points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Points (3-5-8) in eight consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | One assist from 100 NHL assists |
| Auston Matthews | One goal from 200 NHL goals |
RECENT MILESTONES
| John Tavares | 200th game as a Maple Leaf (May 12 at Ottawa) |
INJURY REPORT
| Zach Bogosian (Shoulder) | On Injured Reserve. |
| Zach Hyman (Knee) | On Injured Reserve. |
| Riley Nash (Knee) | On Injured Reserve. |
| Scott Sabourin | On Injured Reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 151 | |
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
| May 10 | Recalled goaltender Frederik Andersen from his conditioning loan. |
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