Month: May 2021

CANADIENS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 2 (OT)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (33-13-6 – 72 Points) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-18-9 – 57 Points)

MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021

 123OTFINAL
TORONTO11002
MONTREAL01113

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Morgan Rielly opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 4:07 of the first period. Rielly has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has 18 points (3-15-18) in 26 games on the road this season. He has seven points (1-6-7) in eight games against Montreal in 2020-21. He is tied for 16th among NHL defencemen in points at 5-on-5 (3-14-17) this season.
  • Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 17:21 of the second period. Matthews has goals (5) in four consecutive games. In 24 games on the road in 2020-21, he has recorded 28 points (16-12-28). He has 12 points (6-6-12) in eight games against Montreal this season. He ranks eighth among active NHLers with 18 career goals against the Canadiens in 22 career games against Montreal. He leads the NHL in goals (39) and even-strength goals (29).
  • Alex Galchenyuk registered the primary assist on Rielly’s first period goal. Galchenyuk has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. He has 10 points (3-7-10) in 22 games with the Maple Leafs this season. His assist is his first career point against Montreal in 10 games after playing for the Canadiens from 2012-18.
  • William Nylander collected the secondary assist on Rielly’s first period goal. Nylander has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games. He has 19 points (7-12-19) in 25 games on the road this season. In six games against the Canadiens in 2020-21, he has recorded five points (3-2-5).
  • Jake Muzzin recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Muzzin has four points (1-3-4) over his last five games played. He has recorded 11 of his 18 assists on the road this season. He has five points (1-4-5) in eight games against Montreal this season. He is tied for 19th among NHL defencemen in assists (13) at 5-on-5.
  • Joe Thornton had the secondary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Thornton has points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games. He has three assists in five games against the Canadiens in 2020-21. In 21 games on the road this season, he has registered nine points (2-7-9). He ranks sixth among active NHLers in career assists against Montreal (31).
  • Jack Campbell stopped 21 shots in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO11 (9)10 (6)6 (4)2 (0)29 (19)
MONTREAL10 (7)4 (2)8 (2)1 (0)23 (11)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO23 (21)18 (12)15 (8)2 (0)58 (41)
MONTREAL16 (11)12 (7)16 (10)3 (0)47 (28)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road17-6-3 (26 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal    305-344-88-18 (755 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal on the Road192-129-45-11 (377 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots5 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts9 (Marner)
Faceoff Wins7 (Kerfoot, Matthews Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage64% (Kerfoot – 7 won, 4 lost)
Hits3 (Foligno, Kerfoot)
Blocked Shots2 (Five players tied)
Takeaways2 (Marner, Sandin)
TOI26:10 (Marner)
Power Play TOI5:29 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI5:24 (Muzzin)
Shifts32 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage78.3% (Tavares – 18 for, 5 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first24-5-3
Lead after 117-3-4
Lead after 222-2-4
Do not score a power play goal17-9-3
Allow 1 power play goal8-8-3
Outshooting opponent17-9-4
Overtime6-6
Monday4-2-3

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
  • Nick Foligno (upper body) left tonight’s game and did not return.
  • Alex Kerfoot won 75 percent (3 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs in the defensive zone.
  • Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 24 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 61.5 percent (24 for, 15 against).
  • Wayne Simmonds was the lone Maple Leaf to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Saturday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. at Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, 680 News)
  • Friday, May 14, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

Maple Leafs at Canadiens pregame notes

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (33-13-5 – 71 Points) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (23-18-9 – 55 Points)

MAY 3, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

BELL CENTRE (MONTREAL, QC) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD:305-344-88-17 (754 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
2020-21:5-2-0
LAST FIVE:3-2-0
LAST 10:5-3-2

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES PLAYED:Jason Spezza (73), Joe Thornton (59), Nick Foligno (46)
GOALS:Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (17), John Tavares (16)
ASSISTS:Jason Spezza (41), Joe Thornton (30), John Tavares (21)
POINTS:Jason Spezza (73), Joe Thornton (45), John Tavares (37)
PENALTY MINUTES:Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (56), Wayne Simmonds (54)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOMONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):171 (t-4th)144 (t-15th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       133 (9th)142 (14th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):30/139 [21.6%] (11th)28/137 [20.4%] (16th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):99/129 [76.7%] (26th)122/157 [77.7%] (23rd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):31.2 (7th)31.8 (6th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.2 (t-7th)28.0 (5th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):2231 (9th)2440 (1st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.6% (t-12th)55.0% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):50.7% (12th)48.7 (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5)
All-Time Record:305-344-88-17 (754 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:113-215-43-7 (378 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:April 28, 2021 (Toronto 4, Montreal 1)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS38 (Matthews)
ASSISTS46 (Marner)
POINTS64 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS2 (Marner)
PIMs49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS201 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%56.1% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %55.0% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS86 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS46 (Marner)
HITS95 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:43 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:10 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:31 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:05 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 (66.6%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.0).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21). 
Adam Brooks– Has four goals and an assist in eight games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.38 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 15-2-1 with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .927 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..- 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 four games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:50 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 11.90 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 2.01 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks ninth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 11.81 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– Tied for 16th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:52).- Tied for 19th 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 10th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.67) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:23 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).- Third among NHLers in points (18-46-64).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (18).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (33).- Third among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:22).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (62.9%) 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 (38).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (28).- 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 (38-24-62).- Tied for first in the NHL in shots on goal (201).- 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 8.03 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks eighth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin– Ranks 12th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 26th among NHL defencemen and is tied for ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (95) and 85 blocked shots (86). 
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 22nd among NHLers in average time on ice (23:43).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (4-29-33).- Ranks 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 (3.13) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games for the club.- Has won 54.4% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (219). 
John Tavares– Tied for 25th in the NHL in points (17-29-46).- Tied for 19th in the NHL in even-strength points (11-23-34).- Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (55.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 775 faceoffs (776).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 57.4% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.82 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 seven 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 55.0%.- Averaging 1.45 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 GalchenyukPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Mitch MarnerAssists (4) in three consecutive games and points (4-6-10) in six consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsGoals (4) in three consecutive games.
William NylanderPoints (2-2-4) in four consecutive games.
Jason SpezzaAssists (5) in four consecutive games and points (1-5-6) in five consecutive games.
John TavaresAssists (2) in two consecutive games.
Joe ThorntonPoints (2-3-5) in five consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach HymanOne assist from 100 NHL assists
Auston MatthewsFour goals from 200 NHL goals
John TavaresFour games from 200 games as a Maple Leaf
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Joe Thornton1,100th NHL assist (April 28 at Montreal)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)On Injured Reserve.
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)On Injured Reserve.
Zach Hyman (Knee)Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)On Injured Reserve.
Scott SabourinOn Injured Reserve.
 Man Games Lost: 132
  

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BELLEVILLE 4, MARLIES 1

BELLEVILLE SENATORS (12-15-1-0 – 25 Points) vs.
TORONTO MARLIES (10-13-0-1 – 21 Points)
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021

 123OTFINAL
BELLEVILLE400–4
TORONTO100–1
TRANSCRIPTSGAME SUMMARYGAME SHEETPHOTOSSCRUMS

SCORING SUMMARY

Belleville: A. Crookshank (3) (L. Shaw, L. Brown), P. Kelly (7) SH (J. Beaudin, H. Labrie), J. LaBate (6) SH (Unassisted), C. Cassels (1) (L. Thomson, J. Beaudin)
Goaltender: M. Sogaard (29/30)

Toronto: J. Duszak (4) PP (N. Robertson, K. Kossila)
Goaltender: V. Vehviläinen (24/28)

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Joseph Duszak scored on the power play at 9:12 of the first period. He has points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. Duszak has 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 21 games this season.
  • Nick Robertson registered the primary assist on Duszak’s first period goal. Robertson has assists (2) in consecutive games and 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) through 16 games this season.
  • Kalle Kossila recorded the secondary assist on Duszak’s first period goal. He has points (2-4-6) in four consecutive games. Kossila has 15 points (4 goals, 11 assists) this season.
  • Veini Vehviläinen stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced in his first start for the Marlies. He is now 0-2-0-0 on the season with a 3.60 goals against average and 0.865 save percentage.

OF NOTE…

  • Toronto went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-8 on the power play.
  • Toronto had a 30-28 edge in shots in all situations. Nic Petan led the Marlies with five shots on goal.
  • The Marlies are 10-13-0-1 against Canadian Division opponents and are 1-5-0-0 against the Senators.

RECORD WHEN…

Trailing after 1                                     2-5-0-1
Trailing after 2                                     0-11-0-1
Scored a power play goal                    6-4-0-0
Did not allow a power play goal          9-6-0-0
Outshot opponent                               6-8-0-0
Sunday                                                1-1-0-1

REGULAR SEASON LEADERS

Goals                                       9 (Gaudet)
Assists                                    12 (Agostino)
Points                                      20 (Agostino)
PPG                                          2 (Agostino, Brazeau, Kossila)
Shots                                       62 (Agostino)
+/-                                            +8 (Kossila)
PIMS                                        43 (Clune)

POSTGAME QUOTES

HEAD COACH GREG MOORE

On today’s game:
We simply got outcompeted in the first 20 minutes. We found ourselves in the second and in the third. We competed better. We gave ourselves a chance to be in the game, but we didn’t come out with the tenacity we needed and the level of compete and just some of the decision-making. To give up two goals in the same power play in the first period, our power play units have got to do a much better job at taking responsibility to set up our team for positive momentum coming out of those power plays. To give up those goals is uncalled for and that put us behind. It is good to see that the team responded but we can’t have a first period like that.

On Veini Vehviläinen:
I’m sure he wasn’t happy with the first period and how that went. Hopefully he understands that we as a team in front of him didn’t play very well and the chances that we gave up were really challenging. It’s not like he let in any bad goals. What was really promising was just show solid and confident he looked even after the first period. He made some big saves in the second. Really hung in there and finished the game strong which shows to his character and how mentally tough he is. It could have been an easy first period for a goalie to lose himself.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

May 2               Riley McCourt (D) – Loaned to Wichita (ECHL)
May 1               Veini Vehviläinen (G) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL)
May 1               Martin Marincin (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL)
           
UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time

Tuesday, May 4 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 6 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 8 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 9 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11 vs. Laval – 7:00 p.m.

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LEAFS 5, CANUCKS 1

VANCOUVER CANUCKS (19-23-3 – 41 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (33-13-5 – 71 Points)

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021

 123OTFINAL
VANCOUVER100–1
TORONTO113–5

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY


POSTGAME QUOTES:

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Auston Matthews put the Maple Leafs on the board at 15:24 of the first period and later scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 3:50 of the second period. Matthews has goals (4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ ninth multi-goal game and 18th multi-point performance of the season. He has registered 35 points (23 goals, 12 assists) in 24 games on home ice this season. He has 10 points (9-1-10) in nine games against Vancouver in 2020-21. Matthews leads the NHL in goals (38), even-strength goals (28) and goals at 5-on-5 (25). Toronto is 7-1-1 when Matthews scores multiple goals this season. 
  • Adam Brooks scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 4:55 of the third period. Brooks has three points (2-1-3) over his last four games played. He has two goals in four games on home ice this season. He has a pair of goals in three games against the Canucks in 2020-21.
  • Alex Galchenyuk scored the fourth Toronto goal of the game at 11:39 of the third period. Galchenyuk has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has a goal and an assist in five games against the Canucks this season. He has registered eight points (2-6-8) in nine games at Scotiabank Arena with the Maple Leafs this season.
  • Joe Thornton scored the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the night into an empty net at 18:00 of the third period. Thornton has points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games. He has registered a goal and an assist in six games against the Canucks this season. In 19 games on home ice, he has collected nine points (3-6-9).
  • Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later had the lone assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Marner has assists (4) in three consecutive games and points (4-6-10) in six consecutive games. Tonight’s game is Marner’s ninth multi-assist and 17th multi-point game of the season. He has 12 points (2-10-12) in nine games against the Canucks this season. In 26 games on home ice, he has recorded 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists). Marner is tied for second in the NHL in assists (46) and ranks second in the NHL in primary assists (33). The Maple Leafs are 9-0-0 when Marner records multiple assists this season.
  • Nick Foligno had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Foligno has recorded four assists in four games played with the Maple Leafs this season. His assist tonight is his first point as a Maple Leaf at Scotiabank Arena. He has recorded 20 points (7-13-20) in 46 games between Columbus and Toronto in 2020-21.
  • Justin Holl recorded the primary assist on Brooks’ third period goal. Holl has recorded five assists over his last six games played. He has registered 10 of his 17 assists on home ice this season. The Maple Leafs are 12-4-1when Holl records a point this season.
  • Jason Spezza had the secondary assist on Brooks’ third period goal. Spezza has assists (5) in four consecutive games and points (1-5-6) in five consecutive games. He has six points (3-3-6) in nine games against Vancouver this season. He recorded eight points (2-6-8) in 13 games during the month of April.
  • William Nylander registered the primary assist on Galchenyuk’s third period goal. Nylander has points (2-2-4) in four consecutive games. He has 20 points (9-11-20) in 22 games on home ice in 2020-21. In nine games against the Canucks this season, he has registered nine points (2-7-9).
  • John Tavares had the secondary assist on Galchenyuk’s third period goal. Tavares has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He recorded 17 points (7-10-17) in 14 games during the month of April. In nine games against Vancouver this season, he has recorded nine points (4-5-9).
  • Travis Dermott recorded the primary assist on Thornton’s third period goal. He has registered six points (2-4-6) in 46 games played this season. He has notched three of his four assists on home ice in 2020-21. Tonight’s assist is his first point in six games against the Canucks in 2020-21.
  • Morgan Rielly picked up the secondary assist on Thornton’s third period goal. Rielly has recorded three assists over his last two games played. He has recorded five points (1-4-5) in eight games against the Canucks this season. He has recorded 16 points (2-14-16) in 25 games on home ice this season.
  • Jack Campbell stopped 26 shots to earn his 15th win of the season.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
VANCOUVER11 (9)12 (12)4 (2)–27 (23)
TORONTO6 (6)10 (10)14 (13)–30 (29)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
VANCOUVER24 (19)20 (20)11 (7)–55 (46)
TORONTO11 (11)14 (14)19 (17)–44 (42)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home16-7-3 (26 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Vancouver    66-65-22-4 (157 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Vancouver at Home40-25-11-1 (77 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots4 (Matthews, Rielly)
Shot Attempts6 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins9 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage60% (Tavares – 9 won, 6 lost)
Hits5 (Foligno)
Blocked Shots3 (Holl)
Takeaways3 (Nylander)
TOI24:00 (Brodie)
Power Play TOI1:38 (Rielly)
Shorthanded TOI1:37 (Holl)
Shifts29 (Brodie, Rielly)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage59.1% (Matthews – 13 for, 9 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first9-8-3
Tied after 111-4-1
Lead after 222-2-3
Do not score a power play goal17-9-2
Do not allow a power play goal23-2-3
Outshooting opponent17-9-3
Saturday9-3-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
  • Toronto’s line of Nick Foligno, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews started 27.3% of their 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 18 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.4 percent (18 for, 17 against).
  • Auston Matthews won 63 percent (5 won, 3 lost) of his faceoffs in the defensive zone.
  • John Tavares was 5-for-7 (71%) when taking offensive zone faceoffs tonight. 

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Monday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
  • Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Saturday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. at Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, 680 News)
  • Friday, May 14, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

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