MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-0) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-1)
MAY 22, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: 680 NEWS
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL
ALL-TIME RECORD: 307-344-88-18
ALL-TIME at HOME: 194-129-45-10
ALL-TIME PLAYOFF SERIES RECORD: 7-8
ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD: 29-43
2020-21: 7-2-1
THE SERIES SO FAR
GAME ONE – MAY 20, 2021: Montreal 2 vs. Toronto 1
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
Toronto Goals: Nylander
Montreal Goals: Anderson, Byron
TOR PP: 0/4; MTL PP: 0/5
Shots: 36-30 Toronto; Hits: 55-27 Montreal; Faceoff %: 56% Montreal
MAPLE LEAFS SERIES LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER | CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 1 (Nylander) | BLOCKED SHOTS | 2 (Brodie, Holl) |
| ASSISTS | 1 (Foligno, Rielly) | TAKEAWAYS | 3 (Matthews) |
| POINTS | 1 (Foligno, Nylander, Rielly) | HITS | 5 (Matthews) |
| SHOTS | 8 (Matthews) | TOI PER GAME | 27:23 (Marner) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 100% (Thornton) | PP TOI PER GAME | 6:35 (Marner, Matthews) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 78.5% (Spezza) | SH TOI PER GAME | 6:08 (Muzzin) |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
GAMES: Jason Spezza (76), Joe Thornton (62), Nick Foligno (47)
POINTS: Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (40)
GOALS: Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)
ASSISTS: Jason Spezza (43), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (23)
PENALTY MINUTES: Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)
CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO
GAMES: Eric Staal (55), Brendan Gallagher (35), Jeff Petry (34), Tomas Tatar (34)
POINTS: Eric Staal (52), Jeff Petry (21), Brendan Gallagher (19), Corey Perry (19)
GOALS: Eric Staal (24), Tomas Tatar (10), Brendan Gallagher (10)
ASSISTS: Eric Staal (28), Jeff Petry (16), Shea Weber (14)
PENALTY MINUTES: Eric Staal (37), Corey Perry (26), Shea Weber (20)
MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS
GAMES: Joe Thornton (180), Jason Spezza (86), Jake Muzzin (90)
POINTS: Joe Thornton (133), Jason Spezza (70), John Tavares (30)
GOALS: Joe Thornton (31), Jason Spezza (25), John Tavares (15)
ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (45), Mitch Marner (16)
PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (132), Wayne Simmonds (106), Nick Foligno (45)
| Postseason Appearances | – The 2021 postseason marks the Maple Leafs’ 70th appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs. |
| Series History | – The Maple Leafs have played a total of 115 series in their previous 69 playoff appearances, winning 58 of them. |
| Playoff Record | – Toronto has a record of 258-284-4 in 546 franchise playoff games. |
| Toronto vs. Montreal | – This is the 16th time the Maple Leafs and Canadiens have met in the postseason.- Toronto has only faced Boston (16) and Detroit (23) as many times or more than the Canadiens in a playoff series.- This series marks the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1979. |
| Up North | – Toronto finished first in the North Division and tied for fifth in the NHL with a 35-14-7 record (77 points)- The Maple Leafs captured their first division title since 1999-00. |
| Team Discipline | – The Maple Leafs took were assessed 165 penalties this season, which was tied for the fifth-fewest penalties taken in the NHL. – Toronto averaged 4:21 per game in time on the penalty kill, which was the fourth lowest total in the League. |
| Faceoffs | – The Maple Leafs finished 10th among NHL teams and second among North Division clubs in faceoff win percentage (51.1%).- Toronto won 53 percent of their offensive zone faceoffs, which was the ninth-highest percentage among NHL clubs. |
| Goals by Strength | – The Maple Leafs were second in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (132), while allowing the eighth-fewest goals at 5-on-5 (96). |
| Starting Strong | – Toronto scored 61 times in the first period, which was the highest mark in the NHL, while allowing 38 first period goals, the fifth-fewest in the League. |
| Power Play | – The Maple Leafs have the fifth-fewest power play opportunities (155) among NHL teams that scored at least 30 power play goals (31). |
| Penalty Kill | – Toronto was shorthanded 144 times this season, which was the tied for the fourth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL. |
| Scoring First | – Toronto won 25 games after scoring the first goal of the game, which ranked third among NHL clubs. |
| Team Goal-Games | – The Maple Leafs were tied for the 11th highest win percentage in one-goal games (.560), tied for the sixth-highest win percentage in two-goal games (.615) and had the fourth-highest win percentage in three-goal games (.733). |
| Back in the Postseason | – Per NHL Stats, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have reached the postseason in each of their first five NHL campaigns, a feat achieved by only four other Maple Leafs in the expansion era (since 1967-68): Tomas Kaberle (1998-99 to 2003-04), Dave Williams (1974-75 to 1978-79), Borje Salming (1973-74 to 1980-81) and Ian Turnbull (1973-74 to 1980-81). |
| Frederik Andersen | – Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2016-17, Andersen is 10-14 in 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Only seven goaltenders have recorded more postseason wins in a Toronto uniform.- Had a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season. |
| Zach Bogosian | – Played 13:20 in Game One, including 3:55 in shorthanded ice time.- Has recorded four assists in 21 playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Lightning. |
| TJ Brodie | – Had 19:26 in ice time during Game One and recorded two shots on goal.- Shared the team lead in blocked shots (2) in Game One vs. Montreal.- Has appeared in 31 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 15 points (4-11-15). |
| Jack Campbell | – Stopped 28 of 30 shots in his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game One against Montreal.- Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Has skated in four Stanley Cup playoff games for the Maple Leafs.- Recorded seven goals and five assists in 42 games during the 2020-21 season. |
| Nick Foligno | – Had an assist and a pair of hits in 12:59 of ice time in Game One against the Canadiens.- Has recorded 23 points (9-14-23) in 52 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Alex Galchenyuk | – Has registered 13 points (4-9-13) in 32 career Stanley Cup playoff games between Montreal (4-9-13; 28 GP) and Minnesota (0-0-0; 4 GP).- Averaged 2.18 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which was sixth among Toronto skaters who appeared in over five games. |
| Justin Holl | – Played 20:14 over 27 shifts and was tied for the team lead in blocked shots in Game One of the series.- Has skated in six career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Zach Hyman | – Recorded four shots on goal, seven shot attempts and four hits in 24:37 of ice time during Game One against Montreal.- Has recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 26 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Skated 17:07 in Game One of the series, recording a shot on goal and winning 63 precent (5 won, 3 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.- Has recorded eight points (2-6-8) in 24 career playoff games. |
| Mitch Marner | – Led all skaters with 27:23 in ice time during Game One of the series, recording five shots and eight shot attempts.- Has recorded 21 points (5-16-21) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Auston Matthews | – Led all skaters with eight shots on goal and 13 shot attempts, and registered a team-high five hits and three takeaways in 23:57 of ice time during the series opener.- Has recorded 19 points (12-7-19) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Played 10:54 in ice time, including 1:55 while shorthanded, in Game One against the Canadiens.- Has skated in six career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Had four shot attempts in 20:27 of ice time on May 20 vs. Montreal, playing 6:08 while shorthanded.- Has recorded 22 points (7-15-22) in 60 career Stanley Cup playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings. |
| Riley Nash | – Skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf in Game One of the series on May 20 vs. Montreal.- Has registered eight points (2-6-8) in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| William Nylander | – Scored Toronto’s lone goal in Game One of the series with Montreal, and had four shots on goal and a pair of takeaways in 16:40 of ice time.- Has recorded 17 points (3-14-17) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Registered an assist in 22:37 of ice time during the series opener, recording five shots and nine shot attempts.- Has recorded 17 points (3-14-17) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Rasmus Sandin | – Made his Stanley Cup playoff debut on May 20 vs. Montreal and played 15:06 in ice time.- Recorded four assists in nine games with the Maple Leafs in 2020-21. |
| Wayne Simmonds | – Played 12:04 in Game One of the series and recorded a pair of shots. – Has recorded 21 points (8-13-21) in 45 career playoff appearances. |
| Jason Spezza | – Had a pair of shot attempts and three hits in 12:00 of ice time in Game One of the series.- Has recorded 70 points (25 goals, 45 assists) in 86 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Joe Thornton | – Went 3-for-3 in the faceoff circle in 10:13 of ice time during the series opener against Montreal on May 20.- Has recorded 133 points (31 goals, 102 assists) in 180 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
INJURY REPORT
| John Tavares (Concussion) | Out indefinitely. |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS FINAL 2020-21 TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | MONTREAL | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 186 (6th) | 158 (17th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 148 (t-7th) | 165 (18th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 31/155 [20.0%] (16th) | 29/151 [19.2%] (17th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 113/144 [78.5%] (t-23rd) | 135/172 [78.5%] (t-23rd) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1751 (6th) | 1746 (7th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2455 (8th) | 2704 (3rd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 51.0% (11th) | 54.5% (2nd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 51.1% (10th) | 48.4% (t-24th) |
| 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) |
The view from left field 