TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (2-1) vs.
MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-2)
MAY 25, 2021 ▪ 7:30 PM EST
BELL CENTRE (MONTREAL, QC) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL
ALL-TIME RECORD: 307-344-88-18
ALL-TIME at HOME: 194-129-45-10
ALL-TIME on the ROAD: 113-215-43-8
ALL-TIME PLAYOFF SERIES RECORD: 7-8
ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD: 31-43
2020-21: 7-2-1
THE SERIES SO FAR
GAME THREE – MAY 24, 2021: Toronto 2 vs. Montreal 1
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
Toronto Goals: Nylander, Rielly
Montreal Goals: Suzuki
TOR PP: 0/4; MTL PP: 0/3
Shots: 29-29 Tied; Hits: 37-28 Montreal; Faceoff %: 50% Tied
GAME TWO – MAY 22, 2021: Toronto 5 vs. Montreal 1
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
Toronto Goals: Spezza, Matthews, Sandin,Nylander, Kerfoot
Montreal Goals: Kotkaniemi
TOR PP: 2/6; MTL PP: 0/1
Shots: 34-23 Toronto; Hits: 44-36 Montreal; Faceoff %: 66% Toronto
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 | 3 (Nylander) | BLOCKED SHOTS | 7 (Holl) |
| ASSISTS | 3 (Marner) | TAKEAWAYS | 7 (Matthews) |
| POINTS | 4 (Nylander) | HITS | 15 (Hyman) |
| SHOTS | 18 (Matthews) | TOI PER GAME | 24:53 (Marner) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 77.8% (Thornton) | PP TOI PER GAME | 5:56 (Matthews) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 73.3% (Engvall) | SH TOI PER GAME | 3:29 (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 (182), Jason Spezza (88), Jake Muzzin (62)
POINTS: Joe Thornton (133), Jason Spezza (71), John Tavares (30)
GOALS: Joe Thornton (31), Jason Spezza (26), John Tavares (15)
ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (45), Mitch Marner (19)
PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (132), Wayne Simmonds (108), 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 259-285-4 in 548 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 allowed 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 | – Averaging 2:36 per game in shorthanded ice time through three games this series.- Has recorded five assists in 23 playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Lightning. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 17:51 in even-strength ice time per game through three games, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. – Third among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (5).- Recorded his first postseason point as a Maple Leaf with an assist on May 24 at Montreal.- Has appeared in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 15 points (4-12-16). |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 2-1 with a 1.35 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage in the postseason. – Earned his first career win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Leads the Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (73.3%) through two appearances in the postseason.- Has skated in six career Stanley Cup playoff games for the Maple Leafs. |
| Nick Foligno | – Averaging 13:12 per game in ice time and 2:03 in shorthanded ice time through two appearances in the postseason.- Has recorded 23 points (9-14-23) in 53 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Alex Galchenyuk | – Played 9:23 in Game Three of the series in Montreal on May 24.- Has registered 13 points (4-9-13) in 34 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Justin Holl | – Leads the Maple Leafs in blocked shots (7) through three games of the series.- Has started 35.2 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone through three games, the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.- Recorded his first career playoff point with an assist on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded an assist in eight career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Zach Hyman | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs in time on ice per game (23:04) through three games of the series.- Leads Toronto in hits (15) this postseason.- Has recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 27 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Averaging 2:24 per game in shorthanded ice time, which is tied for the lead among Toronto forwards who have appeared in every game this series.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 58.8% when the Maple Leafs are leading in the series, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters.- Scored his first playoff goal as a Maple Leaf on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded nine points (3-6-9) in 25 career playoff games. |
| Mitch Marner | – Has three assists through three games of the series.- Leads the Maple Leafs in average time on ice (24:53) through three games in this series. – Tied for second among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (10) this series.- Has recorded 24 points (5-19-24) in 28 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in even-strength ice time per game (16:58) through two games.- Leads postseason skaters in shots per game (6.0).- Tied for second among postseason skaters in takeaways (7).- Has recorded 22 points (13-9-22) in 28 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Averaging 12:34 per game in ice time and 1:32 per game in shorthanded ice time through three games.- Has started 22.2 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the second lowest mark among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has skated in eight career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Leads the Maple Leafs in shorthanded time on ice per game through two games (3:29). – Has recorded 22 points (7-15-22) in 62 career Stanley Cup playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings. |
| Riley Nash | – Has started 11.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.- Averaging 2:39 per game in shorthanded ice time per game, the highest mark among Maple Leafs forwards. – 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 | – Leads the Maple Leafs in goals (3) and points (3-1-4) through three games of the series.- Averaging 16:42 per game in ice time, including 4:17 per game in power play ice time.- Tied for second among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (10).- Has recorded 18 points (7-11-18) in 27 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Tied for second among Maple Leafs in points (1-2-3) through three games of the postseason.- Leads Maple Leafs defencemen in average time on ice (23:03) through three games.- Scored his first career game-winning goal in the postseason on May 24 at Montreal.- Has recorded 19 points (4-15-19) in 28 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Rasmus Sandin | – Averaging 13:55 per game in ice time and 4:35 per game on the power play. – Scored his first career goal in the Stanley Cup playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded a goal in three career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs. |
| Wayne Simmonds | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 66.6 percent through three games of the series, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. – Has recorded 21 points (8-13-21) in 46 career playoff appearances. |
| Jason Spezza | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs in faceoffs taken (25), winning 52.0 percent of his draws thus far. – Has won 60 percent (9 won, 6 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs through three games.- Has recorded 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 88 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has a hits per 60 minutes rate of 8.62, which ranks seventh among Toronto skaters.- Has won 77.8 percent of his faceoffs through three games of the series.- Has recorded 133 points (31 goals, 102 assists) in 182 career Stanley Cup playoff games. |
INJURY REPORT
| Nick Foligno (Lower Body) | Did not play on May 24 at Montreal. |
| 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 