Category: Maple Leafs

MAPLE LEAFS 4, OILERS 0

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (16-4-2 – 34 Points) vs.

EDMONTON OILERS (14-9-0 – 28 Points)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

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TORONTO211–4
EDMONTON000–0

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board with a power play goal at 14:37 of the first period. Nylander has goals (3) in two consecutive games. He has five points (3-2-5) in five games against the Oilers this season. He has 13 points (5-8-13) in 13 career games against Edmonton. 
  • Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Nylander’s first period goal and later scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 15:50 of the first period. Tonight’s game is Marner’s seventh multi-assist and 10th multi-point game of the season. He has 14 points (4-10-14) in nine games on the road this season. He has six points (2-4-6) in five games against Edmonton in 2020-21.
  • Jason Spezza scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 11:15 of the second period. Spezza has four points (2-2-4) in five games against the Oilers this season. He has seven points (4-3-7) in 12 games during the month of February.
  • Zach Hyman scored Toronto’s four goal of the game at 13:34 of the third period. Hyman has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has scored four of his five goals on the road this season. In 10 games during the month of February, Hyman has recorded eight points (3-5-8).
  • John Tavares picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s first period goal and later recorded the primary assist on Marner’s first period goal. Tonight’s game is his fourth multi-assist and fifth multi-point performance of the season. He has 10 points (1-9-10) in nine games on the road this season. In five games against the Oilers in 2020-21, Tavares has registered six points (1-5-6).
  • Joe Thornton had the secondary assist on Marner’s second period goal. Thornton has 10 points (3-7-10) in 10 games played this season. He has four points (1-3-4) in four games on the road this season. He has 71 points (12-59-71) in 69 career games against the Oilers.
  • Jimmy Vesey registered the primary assist on Spezza’s second period goal. Vesey has two goals and two assists in 22 games this season. He has registered both of his assists on the road in 2020-21.
  • TJ Brodie picked up the secondary assist on Spezza’s second period goal. Brodie has six assists in 22 games this season. He has registered four of his six assists in five games against the Oilers in 2020-21.
  • Pierre Engvall registered the primary assist on Hyman’s third period goal. Engvall has a goal and two assists in 13 games this season. Both of his assists have come on the road in six games played this season.
  • Jake Muzzin had the secondary assist on Hyman’s third period goal. Muzzin has four assists over his last five games played. He has recorded nine assists in 10 games during the month of February. He has seven points (1-6-7) in nine road games in 2020-21.
  • Jack Campbell stopped all 30 shots he faced to earn his first shutout of 2020-21 and the third shutout of his career.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO9 (8)13 (13)7 (7)–29 (28)
EDMONTON10 (10)11 (11)9 (9)–30 (30)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO14 (13)18 (18)7 (7)–39 (38)
EDMONTON21 (21)21 (21)16 (16)–58 (58)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road7-1-1 (9 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton  55-44-8-2 (109 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton on the Road25-25-6-2 (58 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots5 (Tavares)
Shot Attempts8 (Tavares)
Faceoff Wins13 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Thornton – 2 won, 0 lost)
Hits4 (Muzzin)
Blocked Shots3 (Muzzin, Rielly)
Takeaways2 (Bogosian, Hyman, Marner)
TOI24:15 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI0:24 (Five players tied)
Shorthanded TOIN/A
Shifts25 (Rielly)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage60.0% (Dermott – 12 for, 8 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first6-2-1
Lead after 16-1-1
Lead after 211-1-1
Score 1 power play goal7-0-2
Do not allow a power play goal9-1-1
Outshot by opponent9-2-1
Saturday4-1-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs went did not take a penalty tonight. Toronto was 1-for-1 on the power play.
  • Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 19 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Rielly finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 44.2% (19 for, 24 against).
  • Mitch Marner and John Tavares started 15.4% of their 5-on-5 faceoffs in the defensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • John Tavares was 7-for-10 (70%) on defensive zone faceoffs tonight and won 60% (6 won, 4 lost) of his faceoffs against Edmonton centre Connor McDavid.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Monday, March 1, 10:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Thursday, March 4, 10:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. vs. Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, FAN 590)

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.

LEAFS 2, FLAMES 1 (OT)

CALGARY FLAMES (9-9-2 – 20 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (15-4-2 – 32 Points)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021

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CALGARY00101
TORONTO00112

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board with a goal at 18:32 of the third period and later scored the overtime winner at 1:06 of the extra frame. Tonight’s game is his second multi-goal and fifth multi-point game of the season. Nylander has four points (3-1-4) over his last four games. He has 13 points (5-8-13) in 12 games on home ice this season.
  • Zach Hyman registered the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Hyman has registered six of his seven assists on home ice this season. He has seven points (2-5-7) in nine games during the month of February.
  • Auston Matthews collected the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal and later registered the primary assist on Nylander’s overtime winning goal. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ third multi-assist and eighth multi-point game of the season. He has 19 points (11-8-19) in 12 games on home ice in 2020-21. In 11 games during the month of February, he has recorded 21 points (12-9-21).
  • Justin Holl picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s overtime goal. Holl has recorded five of his seven assists on home ice in 2020-21. He has a pair of assists in four games against Calgary this season.
  • Michael Hutchinson stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced to earn his second win of the season.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
CALGARY7 (6)11 (10)3 (2)1 (0)22 (18)
TORONTO11 (8)15 (14)12 (8)1 (0)39 (30)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
CALGARY16 (14)14 (13)11 (8)1 (0)42 (35)
TORONTO16 (11)25 (24)27 (16)1 (0)69 (51)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home9-3-1 (13 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Calgary  64-61-12-5 (142 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Calgary at Home37-20-7-3 (67 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots6 (Nylander)
Shot Attempts9 (Nylander)
Faceoff Wins9 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Nylander – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits2 (Bogosian, Hyman, Spezza)
Blocked Shots3 (Holl)
Takeaways3 (Marner)
TOI25:34 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI4:56 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI2:28 (Brodie)
Shifts30 (Dermott)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage86.7% (Boyd, Spezza – 13 for, 2 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first5-2-1
Tied after 15-1-0
Tied after 25-0-1
Do not score a power play goal4-3-0
Do not allow a power play goal8-1-1
Outshooting opponent6-2-1
Overtime2-2
Wednesday4-1-0

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 0-for-4 on the power play tonight.
  • Travis Dermott and Morgan Rielly were on the ice for a team-high 22 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Dermott finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 75.9% (22 for, 7 against), while Rielly finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.2% (22 for, 21 against).
  • Auston Matthews won 63% (5 won, 3 lost) of his faceoffs against Calgary centre Elias Lindholm.
  • Jason Spezza and John Tavares were both 4-for-5 (80%) on offensive zone faceoffs tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Saturday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Monday, March 1, 10:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Thursday, March 4, 10:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, 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.

CALGARY-TORONTO PREGAME NOTES

CALGARY FLAMES (9-9-1 – 19 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-4-2 – 30 Points)

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY

ALL-TIME RECORD:63-61-12-5 (141 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:36-20-7-3 (66 Games)
2020-21:2-1-0
LAST FIVE:2-2-1
LAST 10:6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (66), Jake Muzzin (33), Jason Spezza (30)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (11), John Tavares (8), Wayne Simmonds (7)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (44), Jake Muzzin (16), John Tavares (11)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (19), Jake Muzzin (19)
PENALTY MINUTES:Jason Spezza (33), Joe Thornton (31), Wayne Simmonds (23)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS

 TORONTOCALGARY
GOALS FOR (Rank):72 (2nd)49 (t-17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       54 (t-19th)54 (t-19th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):21/63 [33.3%] (t-1st)16/74 [21.6%] (15th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):52/66 [78.8%] (17th)54/66 [79.4%] (15th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):29.5 (22nd)29.3 (23rd)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.9 (t-9th)30.3 (19th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):807 (8th)779 (11th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):48.8% (t-20th)51.1% (9th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):52.1% (9th)50.0% (t-15th)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Nov. 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2)
All-Time Record:63-61-12-5 (141 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:36-20-7-3 (66 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:27-41-5-2 (75 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:Dec. 6, 2017 (Toronto 2, Calgary 1 SO)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS18 (Matthews)
ASSISTS21 (Marner)
POINTS30 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS9 (Marner, Matthews, Rielly)
SHORTHANDED POINTSN/A
PIMs22 (Simmonds)
SHOTS78 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.7% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %57.8% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS35 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS18 (Matthews)
HITS35 (Hyman)
TOI PER GAME23:47 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:34 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME3:29 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen– Leads the NHL in wins (11).- Tied for second among NHL goaltenders in saves made (411).- Has a 9-2-2 record with a 2.48 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage in 15 career games against Calgary.
Travis Boyd– Averaging 2.74 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.
TJ Brodie– Averaging 18:43 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5).
Justin Holl– Ranks 33rd among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:59) with a shot attempt percentage of 50.0%.- Tied for 28th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:59) with a goals for percentage of 51.8%.- Tied for 11th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:29).
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .922 save percentage at even-strength through two starts this season.
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:20).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (68.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards.
Alex Kerfoot– Has two goals and five assists in 12 games on home ice this season.- Ranks sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (20.0).- Has seven points (3-4-7) in 10 games during the month of February.
Mitch Marner– Second among NHLers in assists (21)- Tied for second among NHLers in points (9-21-30).- Tied for second in the NHL in even-strength goals (9).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:52).- Has played 39.7% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (74.2%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards..
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (18).- Fourth among NHLers in points (18-11-29).- Averaging 21:53 in time on ice per game, which is ranked fifth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.2%).- Tied for second in the NHL in shots on goal (78).- Leads the NHL in scoring during the month of February (12-7-19).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:10).- Has an average of 15.2 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have played at least 40 minutes of shorthanded ice time (43:21).  – Has started 38.4% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 23rd among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:13).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen and ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in points (1-11-12). – Has started 48.0 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.
William Nylander– Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.80) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.5%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.2% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.19 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks third on the Maple Leafs.   
Morgan Rielly– Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:47).- Tied for third among NHL defencemen in points (2-14-16).- Has five assists in three games against Calgary this season.- Has nine points (1-8-9) in 10 games during the month of February.
Jason Spezza– Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.88) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 60.5% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the fourth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 75 defensive zone draws.
John Tavares– Tied for 13th in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Tied for the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (58.4%) among NHLers who have taken at least 275 faceoffs (291).- Has five goals and four assists in 12 games at home this season.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.2% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 57.9%.- Has three goals and six assists in nine games this season.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

None 
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianTwo points from 200 NHL points
Travis BoydThree games from 100 career NHL games
Jake MuzzinTwo games from 600 career NHL games
Joe ThorntonFive assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Justin Holl100th NHL game (Feb. 20 at MTL)
Auston Matthews300th NHL game (Feb. 20 at MTL)
Jake Muzzin200th NHL assist (Feb. 17 vs. OTT)
100th game as a Maple Leaf (Feb. 17 vs. OTT)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY.
Jack Campbell (Leg)On injured reserve.
Zach HymanDid not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY.
Jake Muzzin (Face)Did not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY.
Wayne Simmonds (Wrist)On injured reserve.
Joe Thornton (Lower Body)Did not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY.
 Man Games Lost: 50
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 17Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky.
  

FLAMES 3, MAPLE LEAFS 0 POSTGAME NOTES

CALGARY FLAMES (9-9-1 – 19 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-4-2 – 30 Points)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021

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CALGARY111–3
TORONTO000–0

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • The Maple Leafs were shut out for the first time in 2020-21.
  • Michael Hutchinson stopped 30 of the 33 shots he faced in the loss.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
CALGARY14 (11)12 (6)7 (3)–33 (20)
TORONTO9 (6)17 (9)8 (8)–34 (23)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
CALGARY20 (17)18 (8)12 (6)–50 (31)
TORONTO26 (14)29 (17)20 (16)–75 (47)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home8-3-1 (12 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Calgary  63-61-12-5 (141 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Calgary at Home36-20-7-3 (66 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots4 (Lehtonen)
Shot Attempts11 (Tavares)
Faceoff Wins6 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage67% (Engvall – 2 won, 1 lost)
Hits2 (Petan, Vesey)
Blocked Shots3 (Brodie)
Takeaways3 (Matthews)
TOI27:33 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI10:03 (Marner)
Shorthanded TOI6:13 (Brodie, Holl)
Shifts23 (Kerfoot)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage81.3% (Kerfoot – 13 for, 3 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first4-2-1
Trail after 12-2-1
Trail after 20-3-0
Do not score a power play goal3-3-0
Allow multiple power play goals2-1-0
Outshooting opponent5-2-1
Monday2-1-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs went 3-for-5 on the penalty kill and 0-for-7 on the power play tonight.
  • With a 14-4-2 record, the Maple Leafs have amassed the club’s third-highest point total through the first 20 games of a season, trailing only the 1933-34 (14-3-3, 31 Points) and 1934-35 (15-4-1, 31 Points) Maple Leafs.
  • Zach Bogosian and Mikko Lehtonen were on the ice for a team-high 20 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Bogosian finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 71.4% (20 for, 8 against), while Lehtonen finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 80% (20 for, 5 against).
  • Justin Holl started 25% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Monday, March 1, 10:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Thursday, March 4, 10:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (TSN4, FAN 590)

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.

FLAMES AT MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

CALGARY FLAMES (8-9-1 – 17 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-3-2 – 30 Points)

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY

ALL-TIME RECORD:63-60-12-5 (140 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:36-19-7-3 (65 Games)
2020-21:2-0-0
LAST FIVE:3-1-1
LAST 10:6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (66), Jake Muzzin (33), Jason Spezza (29)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (11), John Tavares (8), Wayne Simmonds (7)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (44), Jake Muzzin (16), John Tavares (11)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (19), Jake Muzzin (19)
PENALTY MINUTES:Jason Spezza (33), Joe Thornton (31), Wayne Simmonds (23)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS

 TORONTOCALGARY
GOALS FOR (Rank):72 (t-1st)46 (18th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       51 (19th)54 (t-21st)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):21/56 [37.5%] (1st)14/69 [20.3%] (16th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):49/61 [80.3%] (14th)47/61 [77.1%] (21st)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):29.3 (t-22nd)29.1 (24th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.6 (t-9th)30.1 (19th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):760 (9th)748 (11th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):48.3% (24th)51.7% (t-8th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):52.8% (5th)49.4% (19th)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Nov. 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2)
All-Time Record:63-60-12-5 (140 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:36-19-7-3 (65 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:27-41-5-2 (75 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:Dec. 6, 2017 (Toronto 2, Calgary 1 SO)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS18 (Matthews)
ASSISTS21 (Marner)
POINTS30 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS9 (Marner, Matthews, Rielly)
SHORTHANDED POINTSN/A
PIMs22 (Simmonds)
SHOTS75 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%59.8% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %57.8% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS35 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS17 (Marner)
HITS35 (Hyman)
TOI PER GAME23:35 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:11 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME3:20 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen– Leads the NHL in wins (11).- Tied for second among NHL goaltenders in saves made (411).- Has a 9-2-2 record with a 2.48 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage in 15 career games against Calgary.
Travis Boyd– Averaging 2.95 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.
TJ Brodie– Averaging 18:53 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5).
Justin Holl– Ranks 31st among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:18) with a shot attempt percentage of 50.2%.- Tied for 22nd among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:18) with a goals for percentage of 53.8%.- Ranks 14th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:20).
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:20).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (68.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards.
Alex Kerfoot– Has two goals and five assists in 11 games on home ice this season.- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.8).- Has seven points (3-4-7) in nine games during the month of February.
Mitch Marner– Second among NHLers in assists (21)- Third among NHLers in points (9-21-30).- Second in the NHL in even-strength goals (9).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:40).- Has played 40.6% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (76.4%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards..
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (18).- Fourth among NHLers in points (18-11-29).- Averaging 21:45 in time on ice per game, which is ranked seventh among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.2%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (75).- Leads the NHL in scoring during the month of February (12-7-19).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:05).- Has an average of 13.7 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fourth among NHLers who have played at least 35 minutes of shorthanded ice time (39:27).  – Has started 38.6% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 21st among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:13).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen and ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in points (1-11-12). – Has started 48.0 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.
William Nylander– Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.88) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.8%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.2% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.35 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which rank second on the Maple Leafs.   
Morgan Rielly– Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:35).- Tied for second among NHL defencemen in points (2-14-16).- Has five assists in two games against Calgary this season.- Has nine points (1-8-9) in nine games during the month of February.
Jason Spezza– Has the third-highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.03) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 61.5% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the fourth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 75 defensive zone draws.
John Tavares– Tied for 10th in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has the third-highest faceoff win percentage (59.8%) among NHLers who have taken at least 250 faceoffs (276).- Has five goals and four assists in 11 games at home this season.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 60.0% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 57.9%.- Has recorded two goals and five assists through four games since returning from injury on February 15.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Alex KerfootPoints (2-3-5) in four consecutive games.
Mitch MarnerGoals (2), assists (5) and points (2-5-7) in two consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsGoals (7) in four consecutive games, assists (4) in two consecutive games and points (16-8-24) in 13 consecutive games.
Morgan RiellyAssists (4) in two consecutive games.
Jason SpezzaAssists (2) in two consecutive games.
John TavaresPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Joe ThorntonAssists (5) and points (2-5-7) in four consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianTwo points from 200 NHL points
Travis BoydFour games from 100 career NHL games
Jake MuzzinTwo games from 600 career NHL games
Joe ThorntonFive assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Justin Holl100th NHL game (Feb. 20 at MTL)
Auston Matthews300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN)
300th NHL game (Feb. 20 at MTL)
Jake Muzzin200th NHL assist (Feb. 17 vs. OTT)
100th game as a Maple Leaf (Feb. 17 vs. OTT)
  

INJURY REPORT

Jack Campbell (Leg)On injured reserve.
Wayne Simmonds (Wrist)On injured reserve.
 Man Games Lost: 44
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 17Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky.
  

LEAFS 5, HABS 3 POSTGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-3-2 – 30 Points) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (9-5-2 – 20 Points)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021

 123OTFINAL
TORONTO041–5
MONTREAL021–3

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs with a power play goal at 1:05 of the second period and later scored the fourth Toronto goal of the night on the power play at 15:05 of the second period. Matthews also collected the secondary assist on Travis Boyd’s second period goal before registering the primary assist on Mitch Marner’s second period goal. With four points tonight, Matthews has tied his single-game career-high for points (4 – 7x) for the second consecutive game.

    Matthews has goals (7) in four consecutive games, assists (4) in two consecutive games and points (16-8-24) in 13 consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his fifth multi-goal, second multi-assist and seventh multi-point performance of the season. He has 12 points (7-5-12) in eight games on the road this season. In four games against the Canadiens in 2020-21, Matthews has recorded seven points (2-5-7). Tonight’s game is Matthews’ 300th career NHL game.
  • Travis Boyd scored the second Toronto goal of the night on the power play at 1:20 of the second period. Boyd has two goals over his last four games. He has three points (2-1-3) in four games played on the road this season.
  • Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Matthews’ first second period goal and later scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the game at 7:31 of the second period. Marner has points goals (2), assists (4) and points (2-4-6) in two consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his ninth multi-point game of the season.  He has recorded 11 points (3-8-11) in eight games played on the road in 2020-21. He has four points (2-2-4) in four games against Montreal this season.
  • Alex Kerfoot scored the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the game at 13:36 of the third period. Kerfoot has points (2-3-5) in four consecutive games. He has seven points (3-4-7) in nine games during the month of February. In 11 career games against the Canadiens, Kerfoot has recorded seven points (3-4-7).
  • Morgan Rielly had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first goal in the second period before recording the lone assist on Matthews’ second goal in the second period. Rielly has assists (4) in two consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his fifth multi-assist and fifth multi-point game of the season. He has eight assists in games on the road this season. Rielly has registered nine points (1-8-9) in nine games during the month of February.
  • Joe Thornton registered the primary assist on Boyd’s second period goal. Thornton has assists (4) and points (2-5-7) in four consecutive games since returning from injury on February 15. He has three points (1-2-3) in three games played on the road this season. He has 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) in 56 career games against Montreal.
  • Zach Bogosian had the secondary assist on Marner’s second period goal. Bogosian has two assists in 18 games this season. He has 12 points (4-8-12) in 36 career games against Montreal.
  • Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Kerfoot’s third period goal. Spezza has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He has four points (1-3-4) in seven games on the road this season. He has recorded a pair of assists in four games against the Canadiens this season.
  • John Tavares picked up the secondary assist on Kerfoot’s third period goal. Tavares has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has eight points (1-7-8) in eight games on the road this season. In four games against the Canadiens in 2020-21, he has registered six points (1-5-6).
  • Frederik Andersen stopped 30 shots to earn his 11th win of the season.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO13 (12)8 (5)6 (4)–27 (21)
MONTREAL10 (7)16 (16)7 (6)–33 (29)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO16 (15)16 (13)9 (7)–41 (35)
MONTREAL17 (13)19 (19)16 (14)–52 (46)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record on the Road6-1-1 (8 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal  303-342-88-17 (750 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal on the Road112-214-43-7 (375 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots4 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts4 (Engvall, Holl, Matthews)
Faceoff Wins10 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage71% (Tavares – 10 won, 4 lost)
Hits5 (Bogosian)
Blocked Shots3 (Boyd)
Takeaways1 (Six players tied)
TOI23:33 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI2:57 (Marner, Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI1:16 (Brodie, Rielly)
Shifts29 (Rielly)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage60.0% (Engvall – 9 for, 6 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first10-2-1
Tied after 15-1-0
Lead after 26-0-1
Score multiple power play goals5-1-0
Do not allow a power play goal7-1-1
Outshot by opponent8-2-1
Saturday3-1-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs went 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 3-for-4 on the power play tonight.
  • Toronto has scored at least one power play goal in 14 of the club’s 19 games this season.
  • The Maple Leafs’ four second period goals set a new single-period high for goals this season (Previous: 3 – 5x).
  • At 15:29 of the second period, a coach’s challenge for goaltender interference initiated a review of Montreal’s goal. Video review determined that Montreal’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi interfered with Frederik Andersen by pushing his pad, which caused the puck to enter the net. The original call was overturned – No goal Montreal.
  • Zach Bogosian and Travis Dermott started 28.6% of their 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 16 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Holl finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 41% (16 for, 23 against).
  • Justin Holl skated in his 100th career NHL game.
  • John Tavares was 4-for-5 (80%) taking offensive zone faceoffs tonight. He won 71% (5 won, 2 lost) of his faceoffs when matched up with Montreal centre Nick Suzuki.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Monday, March 1, 10:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, 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 7, Senators 3 postgame notes

OTTAWA SENATORS (4-14-1 – 8 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (13-3-2 – 28 Points)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021

 123OTFINAL
OTTAWA111–3
TORONTO331–7

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs with a power play goal at 10:29 of the first period before scoring the third Maple Leafs goal of the game at 19:37 of the first period. He later collected the secondary assist on Mitch Marner’s second period goal, as well as the secondary assist on William Nylander’s second period goal. With four points in tonight’s game, Matthews has tied his single-game career-high for points (4 – 6x).

    Matthews has goals (5) in three consecutive games and points (14-6-20) in 12 consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his fourth multi-goal game and sixth multi-point game of the season. He leads the NHL in goal scoring with 16 goals. Matthews has registered 32 points (19 goals, 13 assists) in 20 career games against Ottawa, his most against any opponent. He is tied for 13th among active NHLers in points against the Senators and is tied for sixth with teammate Joe Thornton among active leaders in goals against Ottawa.
  • Joe Thornton had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later scored Toronto’s second of the night at 16:42 of the first period before picking up the secondary assist on Matthews’ second first period goal.

    Thornton has assists (4) and points (2-4-6) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his first multi-assist game of the season and third multi-point performance of the 2020-21 season. He has eight points (3-5-8) in five games against Ottawa this season. Per NHL Stats, Thornton (41 years, 231 days) is the oldest player in franchise history to record three or more points in a regular-season game (Previous: Carl Brewer; 41 years, 78 days).
  • Ilya Mikheyev scored the fourth Toronto goal of the night at 1:39 of the second period. Mikheyev’s goal is his second of the season and first on home ice. He has two goals and three assists in 18 games this season.
  • Mitch Marner had the secondary assist on Thornton’s first period goal and later recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ second first period goal before scoring the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the game at 3:45 of the second period. He also added the primary assist on Tavares’ third period goal. With three assists tonight, Marner ties his single-game career-high for assists (15x).

    Tonight’s game is his fifth multi-assist and eighth multi-point game of the season. In five games against Ottawa this season, he has recorded five points (2-4-6). Tonight’s game is Marner’s first of the season with four points. He has had four games with three points, four games with two points, six games with a single point and just four games without recording a point in 2020-21.
  • William Nylander registered the primary assist on Mikheyev’s second period goal and later scored the sixth Toronto goal of the night on the power play at 11:00 of the second period. Tonight’s game is his fourth multi-point performance of the season. Nylander has 11 points (3-8-11) in 11 games on home ice this season. In 21 career games against the Senators, he has recorded 17 points (5-12-17).
  • John Tavares scored the seventh Maple Leafs goal of the game at 16:53 of the third period. Tavares has two points (1-1-2) over his last three games played. He has nine points (5-4-9) in 11 games on home ice this season. In five games against the Senators, he has recorded two goals and two assists this season. He has 24 points (9-15-14) in 39 career games against Ottawa.
  • Morgan Rielly recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later registered the primary assist on Marner’s second period goal. Tonight’s game is Rielly’s fourth multi-assist and multi-point game of the season. He has seven points (1-6-7) in eight games during the month of February. Through 11 games on home ice this season, Rielly has recorded eight points (2-6-8).
  • Jake Muzzin registered the primary assist on Thornton’s first period goal. Muzzin has assists (3) in two consecutive games. He has eight assists in eight games during the month of February. He has three assists in five games against Ottawa. 
  • Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. He has two assists over his last three games. He has five points (3-2-5) in eight games during the month of February. Seven (3-4-7) of his 10 points have come on home ice this season.
  • Alex Kerfoot picked up the secondary assist on Tavares’ third period goal. Kerfoot has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. He has five points (2-3-5) n eight games during the month of February. He has registered four points (2-2-4) in five games against the Senators this season.
  • Michael Hutchinson stopped 35 of the 38 shots he faced to earn his first win of the season.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
OTTAWA12 (11)9 (4)16 (16)–37 (31)
TORONTO10 (7)14 (9)7 (7)–31 (23)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
OTTAWA14 (13)19 (11)36 (36)–69 (60)
TORONTO17 (13)19 (13)9 (9)–45 (35)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home8-2-1 (11 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa  59-54-3-12 (128 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa at Home33-22-2-8 (65 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots4 (Mikheyev, Matthews)
Shot Attempts6 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins8 (Spezza)
Faceoff Win Percentage78% (Matthews – 7 won, 2 lost)
Hits2 (Mikheyev)
Blocked Shots2 (Four players tied)
Takeaways4 (Marner)
TOI21:39 (Muzzin)
Power Play TOI3:52 (Marner)
Shorthanded TOI3:13 (Holl, Muzzin)
Shifts24 (Holl)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage57.1% (Rielly – 12 for, 9 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first9-2-1
Lead after 15-1-0
Lead after 25-0-1
Score multiple power play goals4-1-0
Do not allow a power play goal6-1-1
Outshot by opponent7-2-1
Thursday3-0-0

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 2-for-3 on the power play tonight.
  • TJ Brodie, Justin Holl and Jake Muzzin were on the ice for a team-high 13 shot attempts for at 5-on-5.
  • Auston Matthews and Joe Thornton were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
  • Jason Spezza was 4-for-6 (67%) taking defensive zone faceoffs tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Saturday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Monday, March 1, 10:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)

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.

OTTAWA-TORONTO PREGAME NOTES

OTTAWA SENATORS (4-13-1 – 9 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (12-3-2 – 26 Points)

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA

ALL-TIME RECORD:58-54-3-12 (127 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:32-22-2-8 (64 Games)
2020-21:2-1-1
LAST FIVE:3-1-1
LAST 10:6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (59), John Tavares (38), Wayne Simmonds (30)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (18), Auston Matthews (17), Wayne Simmonds (10)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (15), Mitch Marner (13)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (50), Auston Matthews (28), John Tavares (23)
PENALTY MINUTES:Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (25)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOOTTAWA
GOALS FOR (Rank):60 (3rd)41 (t-17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       45 (t-18th)71 (30th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):16/49 [32.7%] (t-2nd)8/67 [11.9%] (t-27th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):46/58 [79.3%] (19th)45/60 [75.0%] (t-23rd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):29.3 (24th)31.7 (4th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):27.9 (t-6th)31.1 (21st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):690 (7th)822 (1st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):49.3% (18th)50.6% (15th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):52.9% (5th)48.4% (t-23rd)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3)
All-Time Record:58-54-3-12 (127 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:32-22-2-8 (64 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:26-32-1-4 (63 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:Feb. 17, 2021 (Toronto 2, Ottawa 1)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS14 (Matthews)
ASSISTS16 (Marner)
POINTS23 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS7 (Marner, Tavares)
SHORTHANDED POINTSN/A
PIMs22 (Simmonds)
SHOTS67 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%60.5% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %62.5% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS31 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS14 (Matthews)
HITS32 (Hyman, Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:47 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:10 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME3:30 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen– Leads the NHL in wins (10).- Second among NHL goaltenders in saves made (381).- Has a 7-2-1 record with a 2.29 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in 10 games on home ice this season.
Travis Boyd– Averaging 3.71 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which leads Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.
TJ Brodie– Averaging 18:57 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5).
Justin Holl– Ranks 29th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:04) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.1%.- Ranks 13th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:04) with a goals for percentage of 59%.- Ranks 13th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:30).
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:26).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (68.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games.
Alex Kerfoot– One of three Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:01) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:40).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has four points (2-2-4) in seven games during the month of February.
Mitch Marner– Tied for third among NHLers in points (7-16-23).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (23:01).- Has played 40.9% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has recorded 20 points (7-13-20) in 17 career games against Ottawa.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (14).- Averaging 22:09 in time on ice per game, which is fourth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (52.3%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (67).- Tied for third in NHL scoring during the month of February (8-3-11).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:10).- Has an average of 14.7 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have played at least 35 minutes of shorthanded ice time (36:44).  
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 17th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:22).- Ranks 36th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:19) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.81).- Has started 47.5 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.
William Nylander– Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.84) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.0%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 61.5% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.38 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which leads the Maple Leafs.   
Morgan Rielly– Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:47).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in points (2-10-12).- Has six points (2-4-6) in 10 games on home ice this season.- Has five points (1-4-5) in seven games during the month of February.
Jason Spezza– Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.98) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 61.4% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the sixth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 50 defensive zone draws.
John Tavares– Tied for fourth in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has a goal and two assists in four games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (59.4%) among NHLers who have taken at least 225 faceoffs (249).- Has four goals and four assists in 10 games on home ice this season.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.3% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10% higher than his 5-on-5 on-ice goals for percentage in 2019-20 (48.3%).
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 62.5%.- Has recorded a goal and two assists through two games since returning from injury on February 15.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Alex KerfootPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsGoals (3) in two consecutive games and points (12-4-16) in 11 consecutive games.
Joe ThorntonPoints (1-2-3) in two consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianTwo points from 200 NHL points
Justin HollTwo games from 100 career NHL games
Auston MatthewsTwo games from 300 career NHL games
Jake MuzzinFour games from 600 career NHL games
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Auston Matthews300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN)
Jake Muzzin200th NHL assist (Feb. 17 vs. OTT)
100th game as a Maple Leaf (Feb. 17 vs. OTT)
  

INJURY REPORT

Jack Campbell (Leg)On injured reserve.
Wayne Simmonds (Wrist)On injured reserve.
 Man Games Lost: 39
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 17Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky.
Feb. 13Reassigned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad.
Loaned forwards Adam Brooks and Nick Robertson, as well as defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
  

SENATORS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

OTTAWA SENATORS (4-12-1 – 9 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-2 – 24 Points)

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA

ALL-TIME RECORD:57-54-3-12 (126 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:31-22-2-8 (63 Games)
2020-21:1-1-1
LAST FIVE:3-1-1
LAST 10:5-4-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (58), John Tavares (37), Wayne Simmonds (30)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (18), Auston Matthews (16), Wayne Simmonds (10)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (31), John Tavares (15), Mitch Marner (13)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (49), Auston Matthews (27), John Tavares (23)
PENALTY MINUTES:Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (25)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOOTTAWA
GOALS FOR (Rank):58 (2nd)40 (t-19th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       38 (t-15th)64 (30th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):16/46 [34.8%] (1st)8/64 [12.5%] (26th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):43/55 [78.2%] (19th)42/57 [73.7%] (26th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):29.4 (24th)31.9 (3rd)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):27.9 (t-7th)31.2 (21st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):657 (t-7th)776 (1st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):49.8% (t-16th)50.2% (15th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):52.9% (4th)48.4% (t-23rd)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3)
All-Time Record:57-54-3-12 (126 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:31-22-2-8 (63 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:26-32-1-4 (63 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:Feb. 1, 2020 (Toronto 2, Ottawa 1 OT)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS13 (Matthews)
ASSISTS16 (Marner)
POINTS23 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS7 (Marner, Tavares)
SHORTHANDED POINTSN/A
PIMs22 (Simmonds)
SHOTS65 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%62.4% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %64.0% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS29 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS14 (Matthews)
HITS31 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:59 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:04 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME3:30 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen– Tied for the NHL lead in wins (9).- Third among NHL goaltenders in saves made (354).- Has a 6-2-1 record with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in nine games on home ice this season.
TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:05 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5).
Justin Holl– Tied for 23rd among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:02) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.6%.- Tied 11th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:02) with a goals for percentage of 60%.- Ranks 13th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:30).
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:31).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (70.8%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games.
Alex Kerfoot– One of three Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:05) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:42).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.7).
Mitch Marner– Third among NHLers in points (7-16-23).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:59).- Has played 41.8% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (13).- Averaging 22:02 in time on ice per game, which is tied for third among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (52.6%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (65).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:07).- Has an average of 15.9 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fifth among NHLers who have played at least 30 minutes of shorthanded ice time.  
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 17th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:22).- Ranks 37th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:16) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.72).- Has started 46.9 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.
William Nylander– Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.98) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.9%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has 15 points (4-11-15) in 19 career games against Ottawa. 
Morgan Rielly– Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:59).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in points (2-10-12).- Has six points (2-4-6) in nine games on home ice this season.
Jason Spezza– Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.16) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Recorded his eighth career hat trick on February 4 vs. Vancouver.
John Tavares– Tied for fourth in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has a goal and two assists in three games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (59.2%) among NHLers who have taken at least 225 faceoffs (228).- Has four goals and four assists in nine games on home ice this season.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Mitch MarnerPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsAssists (3) in three consecutive games and points (11-4-15) in 10 consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianTwo points from 200 NHL points
Justin HollThree games from 100 career NHL games
Auston MatthewsThree games from 300 career NHL games
Jake MuzzinTwo assists from 200 NHL assists
One game from 100 games as a Maple Leaf
Five games from 600 career NHL games
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Auston Matthews300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN)
  

INJURY REPORT

Jack Campbell (Leg)On injured reserve.
Wayne Simmonds (Wrist)On injured reserve.
 Man Games Lost: 37
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 17Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky.
Feb. 13Reassigned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad.
Loaned forwards Adam Brooks and Nick Robertson, as well as defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
  

SENATORS 6, LEAFS 5 (OT) POSTGAME NOTES

OTTAWA SENATORS (4-12-1 – 8 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-2 – 24 Points)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021

 123OTFINAL
OTTAWA11316
TORONTO23005

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 6:32 of the first period and later had the lone assist on Thornton’s second period goal before scoring the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the night at 19:01 of the second period. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ third multi-goal and fifth multi-point game of 2020-21. Matthews has points (11-4-14) in 10 consecutive games. He leads the NHL in goals (13). He has 27 points (16 goals, 11 assists) in 18 career games against the Senators, his most against a single opponent.
  • Travis Boyd scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 10:29 of the first period. Boyd has registered five points (2-3-5) in eight games played this season. His goal tonight is his first as a Maple Leaf at Scotiabank Arena.
  • Pierre Engvall scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 1:49 of the second period. Engvall’s goal is his first of the 2020-21 season. He has a goal and an assist in seven games played this season. He had eight goals and seven assists in 48 games as a rookie in 2019-20.
  • Joe Thornton registered the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later scored the fourth Toronto goal of the game at 9:51 of the second period. Tonight’s game is Thornton’s second multi-point game of the season. His goal is his first at Scotiabank Arena as a member of the Maple Leafs. Tonight’s game is Thornton’s first appearance for the Maple Leafs since January 20 vs. Edmonton. He has four points (2-2-4) in three games against the Senators in 2020-21. 
  • Mitch Marner picked up the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Marner has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has registered six points (1-5-6) over his last five games played. In nine games played on home ice this season, Marner has recorded 14 points (5-9-14).
  • Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Boyd’s first period goal. Spezza has six points (3-3-6) in nine games at Scotiabank Arena this season. The Maple Leafs are 5-0-1 when Spezza records a point this season.
  • Zach Bogosian had the secondary assist on Boyd’s first period goal. Bogosian has two assists through 16 games this season. Both of his points have come on home ice.
  • Alex Kerfoot recorded the primary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Kerfoot has three points (1-2-3) over his last four games played. He has a goal and an assist in three games against the Senators this season.
  • TJ Brodie collected the secondary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Brodie has five assists in 16 games this season. He has a pair of assists in three games against Ottawa in 2020-21.
  • Morgan Rielly registered the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Rielly has three points (1-2-3) over his last five games played. He has six points (2-4-6) in nine games on home ice in 2020-21.
  • John Tavares picked up the secondary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. He has three assists over his last three games. In three games against the Senators this season, he has three points (1-2-3). He has eight points (4-4-8) in nine games on home ice in 2020-21.
  • Frederik Andersen stopped 25 of the 31 shots he faced in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
OTTAWA41510231
TORONTO131112238
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
OTTAWA162420262
TORONTO221920263

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home6-2-1 (9 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa  57-54-3-12 (126 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa at Home31-22-2-8 (63 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots5 (Hyman, Matthews)
Shot Attempts8 (Marner)
Faceoff Wins13 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Engvall, Nylander)
Hits3 (Holl, Hyman, Muzzin)
Blocked Shots3 (Holl, Kerfoot)
Takeaways3 (Marner, Mikheyev)
TOI25:24 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI2:20 (Rielly)
Shorthanded TOI3:20 (Holl)
Shifts29 (Rielly)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first7-2-1
Lead after 16-1-1
Lead after 28-1-1
Score 1 power play goal6-0-2
Do not allow a power play goal4-1-1
Outshot by opponent5-1-1
Monday2-0-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 1-for-2 on the power play tonight.
  • Auston Matthews was 4-for-5 (80%) in the faceoff circle against Ottawa centres Nick Paul and Derek Stepan, respectively.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Thursday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, FAN 590)

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.

SENATORS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

OTTAWA SENATORS (3-12-1 – 7 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-1 – 23 Points)

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA

ALL-TIME RECORD:57-54-3-11 (125 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:31-22-2-7 (62 Games)
2020-21:1-1-0
LAST FIVE:4-1-0
LAST 10:6-4-0

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (57), John Tavares (36), Wayne Simmonds (30)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (17), Auston Matthews (14), Wayne Simmonds (10)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (30), John Tavares (14), Mitch Marner (12)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (47), Auston Matthews (24), John Tavares (22)
PENALTY MINUTES:Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (23)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOOTTAWA
GOALS FOR (Rank):53 (t-2nd)34 (23rd)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       38 (t-15th)64 (30th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):15/44 [34.1%] (3rd)10/48 [13.1%] (25th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):40/52 [76.9%] (t-21st)47/59 [74.6%] (24th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):28.8 (23rd)31.9 (3rd)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):27.7 (7th)30.8 (21st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):605 (10th)724 (2nd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):49.8% (17th)50.2% (t-14th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):53.2% (4th)48.4% (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3)
All-Time Record:57-54-3-11 (125 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:31-22-2-7 (62 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:26-32-1-4 (63 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:Feb. 1, 2020 (Toronto 2, Ottawa 1 OT)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS11 (Matthews)
ASSISTS15 (Marner)
POINTS22 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS7 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTSN/A
PIMs22 (Simmonds)
SHOTS60 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%64.0% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %66.3% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS29 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS12 (Matthews)
HITS28 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:54 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:08 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME3:31 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen– Tied for the NHL lead in wins (9).- Fourth among NHL goaltenders in saves made (329).- Has a 6-2-0 record with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage in eight games on home ice this season.
TJ Brodie– Averaging 18:57 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-4-4).
Justin Holl– Ranks 26th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:56) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.1%.- Tied 11th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:56) with a goals for percentage of 60%.- Ranks 12th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:31).
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:37).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (73.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games.- Became the Toronto franchise leader in empty net goals on February 10 at Montreal.
Alex Kerfoot– One of four Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:09) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:39).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.9).
Mitch Marner– Tied for third among NHLers in points (7-15-22).- Tied for third in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:55).- Has played 41.4% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (11).- Averaging 22:01 in time on ice per game, which ranks fourth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.7%).- Ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (60).-Registered his 300th career NHL point on February 8 vs. Vancouver to become the second-fastest Maple Leaf to reach the mark, tying Charlie Conacher (294 games).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:08).- Has an average of 15.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fourth among NHLers who have played at least 30 minutes of shorthanded ice time.  
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 15th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:26).- Ranks 34th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:13) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.84).- Has started 45.8 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.
William Nylander– Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (2.13) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.4%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has 15 points (4-11-15) in 18 career games against Ottawa. 
Morgan Rielly– Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:54).- Tied for eighth among NHL defencemen in points (2-9-11).- Has five points (2-3-5) in eight games on home ice this season.
Jason Spezza– Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.86) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Recorded his eighth career hat trick on February 4 vs. Vancouver.
John Tavares– Tied for fourth in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has a goal and an assist in two games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (60.1%) among NHLers who have taken at least 200 faceoffs (213).- Has four goals and three assists in eight games on home ice this season.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Zach HymanAssists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsAssists (2) in two consecutive games and points (9-3-12) in nine consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianThree points from 200 NHL points
Justin HollFour games from 100 career NHL games
Auston MatthewsFour games from 300 career NHL games
Jake MuzzinTwo assists from 200 NHL assists
Two games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Auston Matthews300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN)
  

INJURY REPORT

Jack Campbell (Leg)On injured reserve.
Wayne Simmonds (Wrist)On injured reserve.
Joe Thornton (Rib)On long term injured reserve.
 Man Games Lost: 35
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 13Reassigned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad.
Loaned forwards Adam Brooks and Nick Robertson, as well as defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
  

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