MONTREAL CANADIENS (4-3) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (3-4)
MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| MONTREAL | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
POSTGAME QUOTES:
- Tonight’s postgame transcript will be updated as it becomes available HERE.
- The final transcript will be posted to www.MapleLeafs.com/pressbox
ON THE SCORESHEET
- William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board at 18:24 of the third period. Nylander’s goal was his fifth of the series, which led Toronto. He led all Maple Leafs in points with eight (5-3-8) in seven games. He has 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 32 career playoff games.
- Auston Matthews recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Matthews registered five points (1-4-5) in seven games this series. In 32 career playoff games, he has recorded 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists).
- Jason Spezza had the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Spezza had points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He recorded five points (3-2-5) in seven games during the series. In 92 career postseason games, he has registered 75 points (28 goals, 46 assists).
- Jack Campbell stopped 20 shots in the loss.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| MONTREAL | 12 (12) | 6 (5) | 5 (4) | – | 23 (21) |
| TORONTO | 8 (8) | 6 (6) | 16 (9) | – | 30 (23) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| MONTREAL | 20 (20) | 13 (11) | 9 (7) | – | 42 (38) |
| TORONTO | 17 (17) | 14 (14) | 21 (11) | – | 52 (42) |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs were 0-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play tonight.
- Zach Bogosian started 25 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
- Auston Matthews won 71 percent (10 won, 4 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs. He was 8-for-12 (67%) in the faceoff circle against Montreal centre Phillip Danault.
- Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 24 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 61.5 percent (24 for, 15 against).
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 6 (Hyman) |
| Shot Attempts | 9 (Hyman) |
| Faceoff Wins | 15 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Simmonds – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 4 (Galchenyuk, Holl, Mikheyev) |
| Blocked Shots | 3 (Matthews) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Brodie, Holl) |
| TOI | 26:00 (Rielly) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:50 (Nylander) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 0:41 (Four players tied) |
| Shifts | 29 (Marner, Matthews) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 68.8% (Thornton – 11 for, 5 against) |
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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