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MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-1) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (1-1)

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
MONTREAL	1	0	0	–	1
TORONTO	1	2	2	–	5

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

• Jason Spezza put the Maple Leafs on the board at 12:25 of the first period. Spezza’s goal is his first of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He has 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 87 career playoff games. He had 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 54 games this season. His goal tonight is his first playoff point as a Maple Leaf.
• Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 5:15 of the second period and later had the secondary assist on Rasmus Sandin’s second period goal before recording the primary assist on William Nylander’s third period goal. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ career sixth multi-point game in the playoffs and ties his single-game career-high for points in the playoffs (3). His goal was his first of the 2021 playoffs. He has recorded 22 points (13 goals, 9 assists) in 27 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
• Rasmus Sandin scored the third Maple Leafs’ goal of the night on the power play at 13:20 of the second period. Sandin’s goal is his first career goal and point in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in two career playoff games. He recorded four assists in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season.
• William Nylander scored the fourth Toronto goal of the game at 8:50 of the third period and later had the lone assist on Kerfoot’s empty net goal. Nylander has goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games to open the series. He has 18 points (7-11-18) in 27 career playoff games. He recorded four goals and three assists in eight games against Montreal during the regular season.
• Alex Kerfoot scored the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the night into an empty net at 18:37 of the third period. Kerfoot’s goal is his first point of the 2021 playoffs. He has nine points (3-6-9) in 25 career postseason games. He had three assists in five postseason games last year.
• Zach Bogosian recorded the lone assist on Spezza’s first period goal. Bogosian’s assist is his first point of the postseason. He has recorded five assists in 22 career playoff games. In 45 games this season, he registered four assists for Toronto.
• Justin Holl registered the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Holl’s assist is his first career point in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in seven career appearances. He recorded career-highs in assists (18) and points (20) this season, in addition to equaling his career-high for goals (2).
• Mitch Marner had the secondary assist on Matthews’ second period goal and later had the primary assist on Sandin’s second period goal. Tonight’s game is Marner’s fourth career multi-assist and seventh career multi-point playoff performance. He has 23 points (5-18-23) in 27 career playoff games. Marner registered 67 points (20 goals, 47 assists) in 55 games played this season.
• Morgan Rielly picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Rielly has assists (2) in two consecutive games to begin the series. He has recorded 18 points (3-15-18) in 27 career playoff appearances. He registered a pair of goals and five assists in 10 games against Montreal this season.
• Jack Campbell stopped 22 shots to earn his first career win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	9 (8)	6 (3)	8 (6)	–	23 (17)
TORONTO	9 (9)	20 (12)	5 (3)	–	34 (24)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	20 (17)	10 (6)	19 (12)	–	49 (35)
TORONTO	19 (19)	36 (19)	14 (8)	–	69 (46)

OF NOTE…

• The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 2-for-6 on the power play tonight.
• Nick Foligno won 100 percent (4 won, 0 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and was 5-for-6 (83%) in the faceoff circle against Montreal centre Nick Suzuki.
• Justin Holl started 25 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone.
• Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 20 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Rielly had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.6 percent (20 for, 18 against).
• Auston Matthews was 8-for-9 (89%) in the faceoff circle taking defensive zone faceoffs and won 92 percent (11 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs against Montreal centre Phillip Danault.

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	5 (Spezza)
Shot Attempts	10 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	16 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage	81% (Foligno – 13 won, 3 lost)
Hits	5 (Hyman, Muzzin)
Blocked Shots	3 (Holl, Rielly)
Takeaways	3 (Matthews)
TOI	23:37 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI	6:00 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI	1:04 (Kerfoot)
Shifts	28 (Rielly)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	84.2% (Mikheyev – 16 for, 3 against)

UPCOMING GAMES:

• Monday, May 24, 7:00 p.m., Toronto at Montreal (SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
• Tuesday, May 25, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)
• Thursday, May 27, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)
• Saturday, May 29, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)*
• Monday, May 31, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)*

*If Necessary

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-0) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-1)

MAY 22, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: 680 NEWS

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD: 307-344-88-18
ALL-TIME at HOME: 194-129-45-10

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF SERIES RECORD: 7-8

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD: 29-43
2020-21: 7-2-1

THE SERIES SO FAR

GAME ONE – MAY 20, 2021: Montreal 2 vs. Toronto 1

GAME SUMMARY        |           EVENT SUMMARY       |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

Toronto Goals: Nylander

Montreal Goals: Anderson, Byron

TOR PP: 0/4; MTL PP: 0/5

Shots: 36-30 Toronto; Hits: 55-27 Montreal; Faceoff %: 56% Montreal

MAPLE LEAFS SERIES LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER	CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	1 (Nylander)	BLOCKED SHOTS	2 (Brodie, Holl)
ASSISTS	1 (Foligno, Rielly)	TAKEAWAYS	3 (Matthews)
POINTS	1 (Foligno, Nylander, Rielly)	HITS	5 (Matthews)
SHOTS	8 (Matthews)	TOI PER GAME	27:23 (Marner)
FACEOFF WIN%	100% (Thornton)	PP TOI PER GAME	6:35 (Marner, Matthews)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	78.5% (Spezza)	SH TOI PER GAME	6:08 (Muzzin)

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES: Jason Spezza (76), Joe Thornton (62), Nick Foligno (47)

POINTS: Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (40)

GOALS: Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)

ASSISTS: Jason Spezza (43), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (23)

PENALTY MINUTES: Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)

CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO

GAMES: Eric Staal (55), Brendan Gallagher (35), Jeff Petry (34), Tomas Tatar (34)

POINTS: Eric Staal (52), Jeff Petry (21), Brendan Gallagher (19), Corey Perry (19)

GOALS: Eric Staal (24), Tomas Tatar (10), Brendan Gallagher (10)

ASSISTS: Eric Staal (28), Jeff Petry (16), Shea Weber (14)

PENALTY MINUTES: Eric Staal (37), Corey Perry (26), Shea Weber (20)

MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS

GAMES: Joe Thornton (180), Jason Spezza (86), Jake Muzzin (90)

POINTS: Joe Thornton (133), Jason Spezza (70), John Tavares (30)

GOALS: Joe Thornton (31), Jason Spezza (25), John Tavares (15)

ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (45), Mitch Marner (16)
PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (132), Wayne Simmonds (106), Nick Foligno (45)

MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS

Postseason Appearances	– The 2021 postseason marks the Maple Leafs’ 70th appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Series History	– The Maple Leafs have played a total of 115 series in their previous 69 playoff appearances, winning 58 of them.
Playoff Record	– Toronto has a record of 258-284-4 in 546 franchise playoff games.
Toronto vs. Montreal	– This is the 16th time the Maple Leafs and Canadiens have met in the postseason.- Toronto has only faced Boston (16) and Detroit (23) as many times or more than the Canadiens in a playoff series.- This series marks the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1979.
Up North	– Toronto finished first in the North Division and tied for fifth in the NHL with a 35-14-7 record (77 points)- The Maple Leafs captured their first division title since 1999-00.
Team Discipline	– The Maple Leafs took were assessed 165 penalties this season, which was tied for the fifth-fewest penalties taken in the NHL. – Toronto averaged 4:21 per game in time on the penalty kill, which was the fourth lowest total in the League.
Faceoffs	– The Maple Leafs finished 10th among NHL teams and second among North Division clubs in faceoff win percentage (51.1%).- Toronto won 53 percent of their offensive zone faceoffs, which was the ninth-highest percentage among NHL clubs.
Goals by Strength	– The Maple Leafs were second in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (132), while allowing the eighth-fewest goals at 5-on-5 (96).
Starting Strong	– Toronto scored 61 times in the first period, which was the highest mark in the NHL, while allowing 38 first period goals, the fifth-fewest in the League.
Power Play	– The Maple Leafs have the fifth-fewest power play opportunities (155) among NHL teams that scored at least 30 power play goals (31).
Penalty Kill	– Toronto was shorthanded 144 times this season, which was the tied for the fourth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL.
Scoring First	– Toronto won 25 games after scoring the first goal of the game, which ranked third among NHL clubs.
Team Goal-Games	– The Maple Leafs were tied for the 11th highest win percentage in one-goal games (.560), tied for the sixth-highest win percentage in two-goal games (.615) and had the fourth-highest win percentage in three-goal games (.733).
Back in the Postseason	– Per NHL Stats, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have reached the postseason in each of their first five NHL campaigns, a feat achieved by only four other Maple Leafs in the expansion era (since 1967-68): Tomas Kaberle (1998-99 to 2003-04), Dave Williams (1974-75 to 1978-79), Borje Salming (1973-74 to 1980-81) and Ian Turnbull (1973-74 to 1980-81).

MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES

Frederik Andersen	– Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2016-17, Andersen is 10-14 in 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Only seven goaltenders have recorded more postseason wins in a Toronto uniform.- Had a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.
Zach Bogosian	– Played 13:20 in Game One, including 3:55 in shorthanded ice time.- Has recorded four assists in 21 playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Lightning.
TJ Brodie	– Had 19:26 in ice time during Game One and recorded two shots on goal.- Shared the team lead in blocked shots (2) in Game One vs. Montreal.- Has appeared in 31 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 15 points (4-11-15).
Jack Campbell	– Stopped 28 of 30 shots in his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game One against Montreal.- Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season.
Pierre Engvall	– Has skated in four Stanley Cup playoff games for the Maple Leafs.- Recorded seven goals and five assists in 42 games during the 2020-21 season.
Nick Foligno	– Had an assist and a pair of hits in 12:59 of ice time in Game One against the Canadiens.- Has recorded 23 points (9-14-23) in 52 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Alex Galchenyuk	– Has registered 13 points (4-9-13) in 32 career Stanley Cup playoff games between Montreal (4-9-13; 28 GP) and Minnesota (0-0-0; 4 GP).- Averaged 2.18 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which was sixth among Toronto skaters who appeared in over five games.
Justin Holl	– Played 20:14 over 27 shifts and was tied for the team lead in blocked shots in Game One of the series.- Has skated in six career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Zach Hyman	– Recorded four shots on goal, seven shot attempts and four hits in 24:37 of ice time during Game One against Montreal.- Has recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 26 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Alex Kerfoot	– Skated 17:07 in Game One of the series, recording a shot on goal and winning 63 precent (5 won, 3 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.- Has recorded eight points (2-6-8) in 24 career playoff games.
Mitch Marner	– Led all skaters with 27:23 in ice time during Game One of the series, recording five shots and eight shot attempts.- Has recorded 21 points (5-16-21) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Auston Matthews	– Led all skaters with eight shots on goal and 13 shot attempts, and registered a team-high five hits and three takeaways in 23:57 of ice time during the series opener.- Has recorded 19 points (12-7-19) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Ilya Mikheyev	– Played 10:54 in ice time, including 1:55 while shorthanded, in Game One against the Canadiens.- Has skated in six career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Jake Muzzin	– Had four shot attempts in 20:27 of ice time on May 20 vs. Montreal, playing 6:08 while shorthanded.- Has recorded 22 points (7-15-22) in 60 career Stanley Cup playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings.
Riley Nash	– Skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf in Game One of the series on May 20 vs. Montreal.- Has registered eight points (2-6-8) in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
William Nylander	– Scored Toronto’s lone goal in Game One of the series with Montreal, and had four shots on goal and a pair of takeaways in 16:40 of ice time.- Has recorded 17 points (3-14-17) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Morgan Rielly	– Registered an assist in 22:37 of ice time during the series opener, recording five shots and nine shot attempts.- Has recorded 17 points (3-14-17) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Rasmus Sandin	– Made his Stanley Cup playoff debut on May 20 vs. Montreal and played 15:06 in ice time.- Recorded four assists in nine games with the Maple Leafs in 2020-21.
Wayne Simmonds	– Played 12:04 in Game One of the series and recorded a pair of shots. – Has recorded 21 points (8-13-21) in 45 career playoff appearances.
Jason Spezza	– Had a pair of shot attempts and three hits in 12:00 of ice time in Game One of the series.- Has recorded 70 points (25 goals, 45 assists) in 86 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Joe Thornton	– Went 3-for-3 in the faceoff circle in 10:13 of ice time during the series opener against Montreal on May 20.- Has recorded 133 points (31 goals, 102 assists) in 180 career Stanley Cup playoff games.

INJURY REPORT

John Tavares (Concussion)

Out indefinitely.

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS FINAL 2020-21 TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	MONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):	186 (6th)	158 (17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	148 (t-7th)	165 (18th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	31/155 [20.0%] (16th)	29/151 [19.2%] (17th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	113/144 [78.5%] (t-23rd)	135/172 [78.5%] (t-23rd)
SHOTS (Rank):	1751 (6th)	1746 (7th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2455 (8th)	2704 (3rd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	51.0% (11th)	54.5% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	51.1% (10th)	48.4% (t-24th)

MAPLE LEAFS 2020-21 LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	41 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	47 (Marner)
POINTS	67 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	220 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.7% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.2% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	94 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	53 (Marner)
HITS	100 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:38 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:14 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:35 (Muzzin)

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-0) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-1)

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
MONTREAL	1	0	1	–	2
TORONTO	0	1	0	–	1

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARYON THE SCORESHEET

• William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board at 4:28 of the second period. Nylander’s goal is his first of the 2021 playoffs. He has 16 points (6-10-16) in 26 career playoff games. In 51 games this season, he recorded 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists). He collected seven points (4-3-7) in eight games against Montreal in 2020-21. 
• Morgan Rielly registered the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Rielly’s assist is his first point of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He has 17 points (3-14-17) in 26 career playoff games. He had 35 points (5-30-35) in 55 games played in 2020-21. He amassed seven points (2-5-7) in 10 games against the Canadiens this season.
• Justin Holl picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Holl’s assist is his first career playoff point in six career playoff appearances. He established new single-season career-highs for assists (18) and points (20) in 55 games played, and tied his single-season career high for goals (2).
• Jack Campbell stopped 28 shots in the loss. Tonight’s game was his first career start in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	13 (13)	7 (3)	10 (2)	–	30 (18)
TORONTO	14 (11)	8 (8)	14 (8)	–	36 (27)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	17 (17)	13 (6)	17 (5)	–	47 (28)
TORONTO	22 (17)	18 (13)	20 (9)	–	60 (39)

OF NOTE…

• The Maple Leafs were 5-for-5 on the penalty kill and 0-for-4 on the power play tonight with a shorthanded goal against.
• Alex Kerfoot won 63 percent (5 won, 3 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.
• Ilya Mikheyev and Riley Nash did not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
• Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 23 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Rielly had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 71.9 percent (23 for, 9 against).
• Rasmus Sandin skated in his first career Stanley Cup playoff game.
• Jason Spezza was 5-for-8 (63%) in the faceoff circle taking offensive zone faceoffs. 

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	8 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts	13 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	11 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage	100% (Thornton – 3 won, 0 lost)
Hits	4 (Hyman, Matthews)
Blocked Shots	2 (Brodie, Holl)
Takeaways	3 (Matthews)
TOI	27:22 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI	6:35 (Marner, Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI	6:08 (Muzzin)
Shifts	28 (Marner)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	78.7% (Spezza – 11 for, 3 against)

UPCOMING GAMES:

• Saturday, May 22, 7:00 p.m., Montreal at Toronto (SN, CBC, TVA Sports, CNBC)
• Monday, May 24, 7:00 p.m., Toronto at Montreal (SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
• Tuesday, May 25, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)
• Thursday, May 27, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)*
• Saturday, May 29, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)*
• Monday, May 31, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)*

*If Necessary

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.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (0-0) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-0)

MAY 20, 2021 ▪ 7:30 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD: 307-344-88-18
ALL-TIME at HOME: 194-129-45-10

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF SERIES RECORD: 7-8

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD: 29-42
2020-21: 7-2-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES: Jason Spezza (76), Joe Thornton (62), Nick Foligno (47)

POINTS: Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (40)

GOALS: Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)

ASSISTS: Jason Spezza (43), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (23)

PENALTY MINUTES: Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)

CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO

GAMES: Eric Staal (55), Brendan Gallagher (35), Jeff Petry (34), Tomas Tatar (34)

POINTS: Eric Staal (52), Jeff Petry (21), Brendan Gallagher (19), Corey Perry (19)

GOALS: Eric Staal (24), Tomas Tatar (10), Brendan Gallagher (10)

ASSISTS: Eric Staal (28), Jeff Petry (16), Shea Weber (14)

PENALTY MINUTES: Eric Staal (37), Corey Perry (26), Shea Weber (20)

MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS

GAMES: Joe Thornton (179), Jason Spezza (85), Jake Muzzin (59)

POINTS: Joe Thornton (133), Jason Spezza (70), John Tavares (30)

GOALS: Joe Thornton (31), Jason Spezza (25), John Tavares (15)

ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (45), Mitch Marner (16)
PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (132), Wayne Simmonds (106), Nick Foligno (40)

MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS

Postseason Appearances	– The 2021 postseason marks the Maple Leafs’ 70th appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Series History	– The Maple Leafs have played a total of 115 series in their previous 69 playoff appearances, winning 58 of them.
Playoff Record	– Toronto has a record of 258-284-4 in 546 franchise playoff games.
Toronto vs. Montreal	– This is the 16th time the Maple Leafs and Canadiens have met in the postseason.- Toronto has only faced Boston (16) and Detroit (23) as many times or more than the Canadiens in a playoff series.- This series marks the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1979.
Up North	– Toronto finished first in the North Division and tied for fifth in the NHL with a 35-14-7 record (77 points)- The Maple Leafs captured their first division title since 1999-00.
Team Discipline	– The Maple Leafs took were assessed 165 penalties this season, which was tied for the fifth-fewest penalties taken in the NHL. – Toronto averaged 4:21 per game in time on the penalty kill, which was the fourth lowest total in the League.
Faceoffs	– The Maple Leafs finished 10th among NHL teams and second among North Division clubs in faceoff win percentage (51.1%).- Toronto won 53 percent of their offensive zone faceoffs, which was the ninth-highest percentage among NHL clubs.
Goals by Strength	– The Maple Leafs were second in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (132), while allowing the eighth-fewest goals at 5-on-5 (96).
Starting Strong	– Toronto scored 61 times in the first period, which was the highest mark in the NHL, while allowing 38 first period goals, the fifth-fewest in the League.
Power Play	– The Maple Leafs have the fifth-fewest power play opportunities (155) among NHL teams that scored at least 30 power play goals (31).
Penalty Kill	– Toronto was shorthanded 144 times this season, which was the tied for the fourth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL.
Scoring First	– Toronto won 25 games after scoring the first goal of the game, which ranked third among NHL clubs.
Team Goal-Games	– The Maple Leafs were tied for the 11th highest win percentage in one-goal games (.560), tied for the sixth-highest win percentage in two-goal games (.615) and had the fourth-highest win percentage in three-goal games (.733).
Back in the Postseason	– Per NHL Stats, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have reached the postseason in each of their first five NHL campaigns, a feat achieved by only four other Maple Leafs in the expansion era (since 1967-68): Tomas Kaberle (1998-99 to 2003-04), Dave Williams (1974-75 to 1978-79), Borje Salming (1973-74 to 1980-81) and Ian Turnbull (1973-74 to 1980-81).

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS FINAL 2020-21 TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	MONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):	186 (6th)	158 (17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	148 (t-7th)	165 (18th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	31/155 [20.0%] (16th)	29/151 [19.2%] (17th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	113/144 [78.5%] (t-23rd)	135/172 [78.5%] (t-23rd)
SHOTS (Rank):	1751 (6th)	1746 (7th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2455 (8th)	2704 (3rd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	51.0% (11th)	54.5% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	51.1% (10th)	48.4% (t-24th)

MAPLE LEAFS 2020-21 LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	41 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	47 (Marner)
POINTS	67 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	220 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.7% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.2% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	94 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	53 (Marner)
HITS	100 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:38 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:14 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:35 (Muzzin)

MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES

Frederik Andersen	– Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2016-17, Andersen is 10-14 in 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Only seven goaltenders have recorded more postseason wins in a Toronto uniform.- Had a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.- Had a .912 save percentage at even-strength in 2020-21.
Zach Bogosian	– Recorded four assists in 20 playoff games with Tampa Bay in 2020, capturing the Stanley Cup.- Averaged 1:26 per game in shorthanded ice time in 2020-21.- Led all Toronto defencemen in hits per 60 minutes of ice time this season (6.14).- Had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.9 percent in 45 games this season, which led Maple Leafs defencemen who appeared in at least five games.
TJ Brodie	– Has appeared in 30 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 15 points (4-11-15).- Averaged 19:08 in even-strength ice time, which ranked second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Had the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (65.4%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Was tied for the Maple Leafs lead in shifts per game (26.1).- Finished tied for 25th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22).
Adam Brooks	– Can make his Stanley Cup playoff debut in 2021 with the Maple Leafs.- Had four goals and an assist in 11 games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaged 1.64 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranked ninth 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	– Can make his Stanley Cup playoff debut in 2021 with the Maple Leafs.- Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season.- Was tied for the 11th highest even-strength save percentage (.925) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Is 5-1-2 in eight career games against Montreal with a 1.87 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage.- 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 recorded 22 points (9-13-22) in 51 career Stanley Cup playoff games between Ottawa (2-4-6; 17 GP) and Columbus (7-9-16; 34 GP).- Registered four assists in seven games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaged 1:52 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto after joining the club.- Averaged 13.29 hits per 60 minutes as a Maple Leaf, which was the highest rate among Toronto skaters who 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	– Has registered 13 points (4-9-13) in 32 career Stanley Cup playoff games between Montreal (4-9-13; 28 GP) and Minnesota (0-0-0; 4 GP).- Averaged 2.18 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which was sixth among Toronto skaters who appeared in over five games.- Averaged 11.79 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranked 12th among Toronto skaters who appeared in over five games.
Justin Holl	– Skated in all five of Toronto’s Stanley Cup qualifying round games vs. Columbus in 2020.- Ranked 17th among right-handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:43).- Ranked 19th among NHL right-handed defencemen who averaged at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:43) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.9% when the score was within one goal.
Zach Hyman	– Has recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 25 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs.- Had an on-ice goals for percentage of 67.8%, which ranked second among Toronto skaters who appeared in at least 10 games.- Averaged 1:58 per game in shorthanded ice time, which led Toronto forwards.- Had the fifth-highest point per game average (0.77) among Maple Leafs this season.- Averaged 2.67 shots per game, which ranked fourth among Maple Leafs.
Alex Kerfoot	– Has recorded eight points (2-6-8) in 23 career playoff games between Colorado (2-3-5; 18 GP) and Toronto (0-3-3; 5 GP).- Ranked seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.9).- Had the 10th highest points per 60 minutes rate at 5-on-5 (1.62) among Toronto skaters who appeared in over five games.- Averaged 1:31 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Has recorded 21 points (5-16-21) in 25 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.- His 0.84 points per game average in the playoffs is the highest among Toronto skaters. – Ranked fourth among NHLers in assists (47) and second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (28).- Finished fourth among NHLers in points (20-47-67).- Recorded the sixth-most even-strength goals (20) in the NHL.- Ranked second in the NHL in primary assists (34).- Finished first among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:26).- 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	– Has recorded 19 points (12-7-19) in 25 career Stanley Cup playoff games.- Per NHL Stats, his 0.48 goal per game average in the postseason ranks second in franchise history behind Gordie Drillon (0.49 G/GP).- Captured the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the NHL’s goal-scoring leader (41).- Led the NHL in even-strength goals (31), game-winning goals (12) and times scoring the first goal of the game (9).- Finished the season tied for fifth among NHLers in points (41-25-66).- Led the NHL in shots on goal (222).- Ranked second among Maple Leafs forwards who appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.9%).- 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	– Skated in all five of Toronto’s Stanley Cup qualifying round games vs. Columbus in 2020.- Started 34.8% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who appeared in over five games.- Averaged 7.87 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which was seventh among Maple Leafs who appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Has skated in 59 career Stanley Cup playoff games, recording 22 points between Los Angeles (7-13-20; 50 GP) and Toronto (0-2-2; 9 GP), capturing the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings.- Finished tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Was tied for 10th among NHL defencemen and is seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-22-24). – Was one of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 90 hits (101) and 90 blocked shots (94).
Riley Nash	– Has registered eight points (2-6-8) in 32 career Stanley Cup playoff games between Boston (0-3-3; 15 GP) and Columbus (2-3-5; 17 GP).- Recorded seven points (2-5-7) in 37 games with Columbus prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 9.- Started 28.2% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone as a member of the Blue Jackets.- Averaged 1:05 per game in shorthanded ice time with Columbus.
Morgan Rielly	– Has recorded 16 points (3-13-16) in 25 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.- Led the Maple Leafs and was 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:37).- Finished 15th among NHL defencemen in points (5-30-35).- Was tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (30).- Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (15).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary.
David Rittich	– Made his first and only appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs with Calgary in 2020.- Was 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.
Rasmus Sandin	– Can make his Stanley Cup playoff debut in 2021 with the Maple Leafs.- Recorded four assists in nine games with the Maple Leafs in 2020-21.- Had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.4% this season.
Jason Spezza	– Has recorded 70 points (25 goals, 45 assists) in 85 career Stanley Cup playoff games between Ottawa (17-35-52; 56 GP), Dallas (8-10-18; 24 GP) and Toronto (0-0-0; 5 GP).- Had the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.07) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs and the third highest rate among NHLers who appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Ranked eighth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games with an assists per 60 minutes rate of 2.05 at 5-on-5.- Won 54.3% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which was the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who had taken at least 225 defensive zone draws (234).
John Tavares	– Has skated in 36 career Stanley Cup playoff games, recording 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) between the New York Islanders (11-11-22; 24 GP) and Toronto (4-4-8; 12 GP).- Was tied for 25th in the NHL in points (19-31-50) and tied for 16th in the NHL in even-strength points (13-25-38).- Had the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (55.3%) among NHLers who took at least 850 faceoffs (852).- Had an on-ice goals for percentage of 57.8% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which was 11th among Toronto skaters who appeared in at least five games.- Averaged 13.89 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which was fourth among Toronto skaters who appeared in at least five games.
Joe Thornton	– Has recorded 133 points (31 goals, 102 assists) in 179 career Stanley Cup playoff games between Boston (6-12-18; 35 GP) and San Jose (25-90-115; 144 GP), which ranks fourth among active NHLers in playoff points.- Had the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who appeared in at least five games at 55.3%.- Averaged 1.52 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which was tied for 13th 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.

INJURY REPORT

None

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-21-9 – 57 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-13-6 – 76 Points)

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
MONTREAL	1	1	0	–	2
TORONTO	0	3	0	–	3

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

• Pierre Engvall put the Maple Leafs on the board at 5:02 of the second period. Engvall has goals (2) in two consecutive games and has a goal in each of his last three appearances for the club. He has scored five of his six goals on home ice this season. The Maple Leafs are 5-0-1 when he scores a goal this season.
• William Nylander scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 13:36 of the second period. Nylander has points (3-4-7) in seven consecutive games. He has recorded 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 24 games on home ice this season. In eight games against Montreal in 2020-21, he has registered seven points (4-3-7). He ranks fourth among Toronto skaters in goals and sits third among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (13).
• Mitch Marner scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 16:33 of the second period. Marner has goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. He has 11 points (4-7-11) in 10 games against the Canadiens this season. He has recorded 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) in 28 games on home ice this season, which is tied for third among NHLers in points on home ice. He is tied for fourth among NHLers in even-strength goals (20). The second period goal marks the third time in his career he has hit the 20-goal mark.
• Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Spezza has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He has registered six assists in 10 games against the Canadiens this season. He is the active leader among NHLers in points against Montreal with 75 points (32 goals, 43 assists) in 76 games. Coming into tonight’s game, he led all Maple Leafs in points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (3.14).
• Justin Holl had the secondary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Holl has three assists over his last five games played. He has registered 11 of his 18 assists on home ice this season. In nine games against the Canadiens in 2020-21, he has recorded four points (1-3-4). 
• John Tavares recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Tavares has assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. He has recorded 10 points (3-7-10) in 10 games against Montreal this season. In 28 games on home ice in 2020-21, he has registered 23 points (8-15-23). He is tied for 25th among NHLers in points (18-31-49) and is tied for 16th among NHLers in even-strength points (12-25-37).
• Alex Galchenyuk picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Galchenyuk has points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games. He has registered 10 points (3-7-10) in 12 games at Scotiabank Arena as a Maple Leaf this season. He has a goal and two assists in six games against Montreal with Toronto in 2020-21.
• Auston Matthews registered the lone assist on Marner’s second period goal. Matthews has points (6-1-7) in six consecutive games. He has recorded 14 points (7-7-14) in 10 games against the Canadiens this season. In 26 games on home ice, he has recorded 37 points (24 goals, 13 assists) in 2020-21. He ranks second among NHLers with 52 even-strength points (30 goals, 22 assists).
• Jack Campbell stopped 21 shots to earn his 17th win of 2020-21.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	7 (6)	10 (9)	6 (3)	–	23 (18)
TORONTO	4 (4)	10 (10)	12 (12)	–	26 (26)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	20 (18)	14 (13)	12 (7)	–	46 (38)
TORONTO	9 (9)	21 (20)	17 (15)	–	47 (44)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home	18-7-3 (28 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal	307-344-88-18 (757 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal at Home	194-129-45-10 (378 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	4 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts	7 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	16 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage	100% (Engvall – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits	4 (Hutton, Simmonds)
Blocked Shots	3 (Rielly)
Takeaways	3 (Marner, Nylander)
TOI	23:33 (Muzzin)
Power Play TOI	2:12 (Marner)
Shorthanded TOI	4:23 (Muzzin)
Shifts	28 (Holl)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	63.2% (Dermott – 12 for, 7 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first	10-8-3
Trail after 1	6-6-1
Lead after 2	24-2-4
Do not score a power play goal	19-9-3
Do not allow a power play goal	25-2-3
Outshooting opponent	19-9-4
Saturday	10-3-1

OF NOTE…

• With tonight’s win, the Maple Leafs have clinched first place in the North Division. The Maple Leafs have held the number one seed for 106 of 116 days thus far in the 2020-21 season, per NHL Stats.
• The Maple Leafs were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play tonight.
• Auston Matthews won 75 percent (9 won, 3 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and 80 percent (4 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs in the defensive zone.
• William Nylander and John Tavares started 37.5% 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 20 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 50 percent (20 for, 20 against).
• Jason Spezza won 100 percent (3 won, 0 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and 67 percent (2 won, 1 lost) of his defensive zone draws tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

• 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.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-20-9 – 57 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (34-13-6 – 74 Points)

MAY 8, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD:	306-344-88-18 (756 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:	193-129-45-10 (377 Games)
2020-21:	6-2-1
LAST FIVE:	3-1-1
LAST 10:	5-3-2

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES PLAYED:	Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (61), Nick Foligno (47)
GOALS:	Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)
ASSISTS:	Jason Spezza (42), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (22)
POINTS:	Jason Spezza (74), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (39)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	MONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):	178 (7th)	150 (17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	138 (7th)	154 (17th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	30/146 [20.6%] (15th)	29/145 [20.0%] (16th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	105/136 [77.2%] (26th)	131/166 [78.9%] (t-19th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.2 (7th)	31.4 (6th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.0 (5th)	28.2 (t-7th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2323 (12th)	2565 (3rd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.9% (11th)	54.6% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	50.7% (12th)	48.6 (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5)
All-Time Record:	306-344-88-18 (756 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	193-129-45-10 (377 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	113-215-43-8 (379 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:	May 6, 2021 (Toronto 5, Montreal 2)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	40 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	47 (Marner)
POINTS	66 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	210 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.1% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.3% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	89 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	49 (Marner)
HITS	96 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:42 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:15 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:33 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:08 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 (67.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for first among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 19th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22).
Adam Brooks	– Has four goals and an assist in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.08 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 16-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage this season.- Has the seventh-highest even-strength save percentage (.929) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Is 4-1-2 in seven career games against Montreal with a 1.85 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage.- 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 five games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 12.86 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 2.25 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.27 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 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:53).- Ranks 20th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:53) 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 (19.8).- Has the 11th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.61) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:27 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Fourth among NHLers in assists (49).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (28).- Third among NHLers in points (19-47-66).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (19).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (34).- Ranks second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:27).- Has the eighth highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.2%) 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 (40).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (30).- 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 sixth among NHLers in points (40-24-64).- Leads the NHL in shots on goal (210).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.8%).- 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 35.8% 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 seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen and is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-19-21). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (96) and 85 blocked shots (89).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:42).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (29).- Tied for 16th 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 (3.14) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs and the third highest rate among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games games this season.- Ranks fifth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games with an assists per 60 minutes rate of 2.05 at 5-on-5.- Has won 54.2% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 14th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 225 defensive zone draws (225).
John Tavares	– Tied for 24th in the NHL in points (18-30-48).- Tied for 19th in the NHL in even-strength points (12-24-36).- Tied for the sixth highest faceoff win percentage (55.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 800 faceoffs (808).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.6% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.77 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 nine points (3-6-9) in nine 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 55.3%.- Averaging 1.63 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is 10th 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 Galchenyuk	Points (2-2-4) in four consecutive games.
Auston Matthews	Goals (6) in five consecutive games.
Jake Muzzin	Assists (3) in two consecutive games.
William Nylander	Assists (3) in three consecutive games and points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games.
Joe Thornton	Points (2-5-7) in seven consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists
Auston Matthews	Two goals from 200 NHL goals
John Tavares	Two games from 200 games as a Maple Leaf

RECENT MILESTONES

Sheldon Keefe	100th game as Maple Leaf head coach (May 6 vs. MTL)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On conditioning loan with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)	Expected to miss four weeks.
Nick Foligno (Upper Body)	Did not play on May 6 vs. MTL.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 142

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

May 6	Assigned goaltender Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
May 5	Signed forward Kirill Semyonov to a one-year entry level contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-19-9 – 57 Points) vs.

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

MAY 6, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD:	305-344-88-18 (755 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:	192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
2020-21:	5-2-1
LAST FIVE:	3-1-1
LAST 10:	5-3-2

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES PLAYED:	Jason Spezza (74), Joe Thornton (60), Nick Foligno (47)
GOALS:	Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (18), John Tavares (16)
ASSISTS:	Jason Spezza (41), Joe Thornton (31), John Tavares (21)
POINTS:	Jason Spezza (73), Joe Thornton (46), John Tavares (37)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	MONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):	173 (t-7th)	148 (17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	136 (8th)	149 (14th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	30/142 [21.1%] (13th)	29/142 [20.4%] (16th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	102/133 [76.7%] (27th)	127/162 [78.4%] (22nd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.2 (7th)	31.6 (6th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.1 (t-5th)	28.1 (t-5th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2272 (13th)	2527 (2nd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.8% (11th)	54.8% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	50.6% (12th)	48.7 (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5)
All-Time Record:	305-344-88-18 (755 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	113-215-43-8 (379 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:	April 7, 2021 (Toronto 3, Montreal 2)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	39 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	46 (Marner)
POINTS	64 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	206 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	55.8% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	54.9% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	88 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	48 (Marner)
HITS	96 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:45 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:13 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:31 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:09 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 (67.0%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for first among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 18th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22).
Adam Brooks	– Has four goals and an assist in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.08 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 15-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .925 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.- Is 3-1-2 in six career games against Montreal with a 1.81 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage.- 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 five games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 12.86 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 2.13 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is tied for sixth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.17 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.
Justin Holl	– Tied for 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:52).- Tied for 20th 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 11th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.64) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:24 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).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (18-46-64).- Tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (18).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (33).- Tied for second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:26).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.4%) 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 (39).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (29).- 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 sixth among NHLers in points (39-24-63).- Leads the NHL in shots on goal (206).- 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 8.00 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Ranks 13th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 23rd among NHL defencemen and is tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (96) and 85 blocked shots (88).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:45).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 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 (3.06) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games for the club.- Has won 53.8% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 17th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (223).
John Tavares	– Tied for 27th in the NHL in points (17-29-46).- Tied for 22nd in the NHL in even-strength points (11-23-34).- Has the ninth highest faceoff win percentage (55.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 775 faceoffs (789).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.1% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.80 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 eight 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 54.9%.- Averaging 1.54 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 Galchenyuk	Points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games.
Auston Matthews	Goals (5) in four consecutive games.
William Nylander	Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games.
Morgan Rielly	Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Joe Thornton	Points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists
Auston Matthews	Three goals from 200 NHL goals
John Tavares	Three games from 200 games as a Maple Leaf

RECENT MILESTONES

Joe Thornton	1,100th NHL assist (April 28 at Montreal)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On Injured Reserve.
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)	Expected to miss four weeks.
Nick Foligno (Upper Body)	Left Toronto’s game on May 3 at MTL and did not return.
Justin Holl (Upper Body)	Did not play on May 3 at MTL.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 137

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

May 5	Signed forward Kirill Semyonov to a one-year entry level contract.