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BLACKHAWKS 6, MAPLE LEAFS 2– WHAT THEY SAID: “I think it’s time to just look in the mirror right now for everyone here, myself included. I think it’s not a time to point fingers or anything like that. I think you’ve got to use this week to reflect and make sure we come with more intensity and more purpose when we play after the break.” –FREDERIK ANDERSEN.
HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE
On what led to the team’s lack of jump at the start:
I don’t have that answer. I didn’t have that vibe going into it but clearly from the drop of the puck here we just didn’t have a lot of life. Then we’re down, we’re down early and it’s a tough game.
On the level of frustration after tonight’s loss on the heels of the loss in Florida:
Very frustrating. I think when you go through these types of things, such as Florida, such as this, it’s just a sign of where you are, that you’re not when you want to be. Reality checks come. I thought we were an immature team down in Florida, I thought we were an immature team here today. That’s how we’re approaching these things. We’re not performing, we’re not playing with any level of discipline or consistency. That’s what happens.
On what needs to be improved in the team’s game defensively:
We just need to recognize that it’s important. How we have to prioritize it. We need the discipline, the consistency like we’re saying. We have a great defensive game last time out, we put together a great game. The players this week I thought responded very well to the loss of Morgan Rielly. You’ve got good efforts, but it’s the discipline, it’s the consistency to be able to do it all the time and I think that’s what we’re looking for and that’s what I think is reflected in the journey of our group. It’s a test even more with the loss of Muzzin and Rielly, two workhorses on the team. It’s a reflection of where we are and how we need to get better in that and do it all the time.
FREDERIK ANDERSEN (28 SAVES)
On the group’s mindset after tonight’s loss:
I think it’s time to just look in the mirror right now for everyone here, myself included. I think it’s not a time to point fingers or anything like that. I think you’ve got to use this week to reflect and make sure we come with more intensity and more purpose when we play after the break.
On If these are issues that can be worked through:
Of course we’ve got to work through it. There’s no sense in not doing that. Obviously, we’ve got to push forward and try to be better and that goes when you play well and when you play bad.
AUSTON MATTHEWS (8 SHOT ATTEMPTS)
On the start to tonight’s game:
I think they just came out really hard, came out with a purpose and we were pretty flat. They score a goal on the first shift, so I think it just means we weren’t really ready to play.
On how the team can rediscover its consistency:
I think we just hit the reset button and have a nice week to rest, recharge. Hopefully guys that have been out with injury can get themselves back and ready to play, but there’s really no excuse for how we played tonight. It doesn’t really matter who we’re missing or what guys are out. The way we played wasn’t really good enough. I don’t really know what else to say.
JOHN TAVARES (17:56 TOI)
On how the team contributed to Chicago’s fast start:
Sloppy, missed assignments, careless with the puck. Obviously put us behind and gave them a lot of confidence and feeling good about themselves. Just not good enough.
On what Chicago did well to prevent Toronto from gaining momentum:
Yeah, they did some good things. They were well organized and made plays. They’ve got a good team, obviously a lot of very proven players and we just didn’t handle it well. We didn’t stick to what we need to do to break them down and what makes us successful. We got away from what our game plan was and got into the way they play.
BLACKHAWKS 6, MAPLE LEAFS 2 POSTGAME NOTES: William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board with a power play goal at 0:25 of the second period. Nylander has goals (3) in three consecutive games and points (3-2-5) in four consecutive games. He has three goals in two games against the Blackhawks this season.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (23-20-6 – 52 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (25-17-7 – 57 Points)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| CHICAGO | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | 6 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board with a power play goal at 0:25 of the second period. Nylander has goals (3) in three consecutive games and points (3-2-5) in four consecutive games. He has three goals in two games against the Blackhawks this season. In 10 games against Central Division teams, he has recorded 11 points (7-4-11).
- Alex Kerfoot scored Toronto’s second goal of the night at 15:17 of the second period. He has two points (1-1-2) over his last four games. In 11 career games against the Blackhawks, Kerfoot has recorded 10 career points (4 goals, 6 assists), which is his highest point total against a single opponent.
- Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. He has three assists over his last three games played. In 23 games on home ice this season, he has recorded 29 points (3 goals, 26 assists). He has 18 points (4 goals, 14 assists) in 16 games against Western Conference opponents.
- Tyson Barrie collected the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal and later had the secondary assist on Kerfoot’s second period goal. Barrie has assists (3) in two consecutive games and four assists over his last four games. Tonight’s game is his fifth multi-assist and eighth multi-point performance of the season. His 28 points (7 goals, 21 assists) in 31 games against Chicago mark his highest point total against a single opponent.
- Pierre Engvall recorded the primary assist on Kerfoot’s second period goal. Engvall has two assists over his last three games played. In 14 games against Western Conference opposition, he has registered nine points (3-6-9).
- Frederik Andersen stopped 28 shots in the loss.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| CHICAGO | 10 (9) | 17 (16) | 13 (13) | – | 34 (32) |
| TORONTO | 11 (10) | 23 (21) | 10 (10) | – | 33 (31) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| CHICAGO | 17 (16) | 18 (17) | 20 (19) | – | 55 (52) |
| TORONTO | 23 (21) | 23 (21) | 17 (17) | – | 63 (59) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 12-6-7 (25 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Chicago | 289-265-96-3 (653 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Chicago at Home | 167-102-54-2 (325 Games) |
| Record vs. Western Conference | 11-7-2 (20 Games) |
| Record vs. Central Division | 5-4-1 (10 Games) |
| Attendance | 19,502 |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 7 (Marner, Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 10 (Marner) |
| Faceoff Wins | 8 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Brooks – 3 won, 0 lost; Hyman – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 3 (Ceci, Dermott, Holl) |
| Blocked Shots | 2 (Holl, Marincin) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Nylander, Tavares) |
| TOI | 21:23 (Matthews) |
| Power Play TOI | 3:17 (Barrie) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 0:42 (Five players tied) |
| Shifts | 25 (Barrie) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 65.4% (Sandin – 17 for, 9 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 8-14-6 |
| Trail after 1 | 3-10-3 |
| Trail after 2 | 2-11-4 |
| Score one power play goal | 9-5-4 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 12-6-3 |
| Outshot by opponent | 12-10-3 |
| Saturday | 9-3-3 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 1-for-2 on the power play tonight.
- Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Kerfoot started 20 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
- Martin Marincin and Auston Matthews were on the ice for a team-high 25 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5 tonight. Marincin finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 64.1 percent (25 for, 14 against), while Matthews had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.4 percent (25 for, 21 against).
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Monday, January 27, 8:00 p.m. at Nashville Predators (TSN4, TSN 1050)
- Wednesday, January 29, 7:30 p.m. at Dallas Stars (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Saturday, February 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
- Monday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. vs. Florida Panthers (TSN4, FAN 590)
- Wednesday, February 5, 7:30 p.m. at New York Rangers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
FLAMES 2, MAPLE LEAFS 1 (SO)– What the Leafs said: “You’ve just to tip your hat to (David Rittich). He made some unbelievable saves early in the game and then I think we were kind of flat there in the second a bit. In the third, we had, obviously, lots of really good chances. … Obviously, we would have loved to get the two points. We clawed our way back and got it to overtime and grabbed one. Definitely a game that could have gone the other way.” –AUSTON MATTHEWS.
HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE
On tonight’s game:
I thought that it was a pretty even game all the way through. The scoreboard reflected that. I liked the way we found a way to tie the game, that’s a big point for us down in the third period, a big power play goal, we really needed it. We could have used one in the second there or earlier in the game but obviously we’ll take that. We generated a number of chances that, on another night, are going to go in for us. Their goaltender was very good, some of the luck didn’t go our way. Sometimes these things are going to happen. I liked, though, that within all that, we didn’t lose our defensive structure very often and then there’s some things we’d like to do a little bit better job of in our own zone. But for the most part I thought it was pretty solid effort for us defensively and we just couldn’t get one to go in for us there.
On tonight’s goaltenders both being selected for the All-Star Game:
Yeah, I think that was on display here today, for sure. I guess that’s the way that it works out because if the two goalies go head-to-head you end up with a low scoring affair. So, it works out that way. As I said, I thought we had a number of really good chances that their guy made real good on and also there’s a few of ours were just pucks rolling on us or just bouncing over our stick. As I say, these things are going to happen every now and again.
On the challenge of starting overtime with a long defensive zone shift:
Well, it makes it so some of your best guys early on there are pretty tired and don’t get to touch the puck. That’s really it. It was we didn’t get the puck; we lost the draw and they didn’t give it up. They did a good job of retaining it. When they did get a look or two, they got it back quickly. So they just made it hard on us. After that we got through it and things were pretty even, I thought, after.
On the decision to put Johnsson on Matthews’ wing:
I just didn’t feel like we had much going. I thought today was, for the Matthews line, the one day it didn’t seem like much was really happening. I just tried to change the chemistry a little bit and tried to get some different looks. That’s really it.
On if he saw some jump from Johnsson as he’s making his way back from injury:
I did at times, yeah. I also saw it was very apparent that he’s behind her in terms of his conditioning and such. His shifts are real short, he gathers his energy and goes out and has bursts, but then he’s pretty gassed after that. I saw him a number of times coming back to the bench tired so that’s something he’s going to have to work his way though and we’ll help him do that, but I did think he made some plays at good times there. He put [Matthews] in a really good spot to get one for us there off the stick of Mango but it didn’t fall. That was nice to see him start to come.
FREDERIK ANDERSEN (31 SAVES)
On tonight’s game:
Yeah, it was a really fun game to be a part of. I thought both teams played well and he made some good saves to keep it at one. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get another one.
On the team sticking with it despite not scoring:
I thought we started really well. We didn’t get much in the beginning and we just kept playing the right way and playing through our process. We get rewarded to tie things up in the third and it’s too bad we didn’t get the extra point.
AUSTON MATTHEWS (12 SHOT ATTEMPTS)
On David Rittich as the difference tonight:
Absolutely. You’ve just to tip your hat to him. He made some unbelievable saves early in the game and then I think we were kind of flat there in the second a bit. In the third we had, obviously, lots of really good chances. He made some really unbelievable saves. So you’ve got to tip your hat to him. Obviously, we would have loved to get the two points. We clawed our way back and got it to overtime and grabbed one. Definitely a game that could have gone the other way.
On being stopped on a 2-on-1 opportunity in the third period:
That’s all I saw. Just tried to shoot it and get it up over his pad or his blocker. He made a really good save.
On evidence that tonight’s goaltenders are worthy of their all-star nods:
Yeah, I don’t want to keep repeating myself, but he had a great game, he made some really good saves that kept them in the game that allowed the game to go to overtime, especially at the end of the third period.
WILLIAM NYLANDER (1 GOAL)
On the play of David Rittich:
I think he was patient. He had a great game and I think he was feeling good about his game today. He did a great job.
On what he liked most about the team’s game tonight:
I think we were creating a lot of chances. Their goalie stood on his head and when that happens you’ve got to be happy with the way we played and take that away from this game.
On his power play goal:
Well I think we got moving around. I think as we got more power plays, we kind of got a feel for what they were doing, and we got an open area there and were able to put it in.
JOHN TAVARES (1 ASSIST)
On a competitive match from start to finish:
Yeah it was a tight hockey game. They defend well and their D do a really good job around their net, breaking out of their end, being a crucial part, I think, of their overall game. There are going to be some nights where you’re going to have to make some adjustments and continue to work and stay with it to find solutions. Obviously, we had a few power plays tonight and would have been nice to get one more, but we got one to get ourselves to overtime. It was just one of those nights where it seemed like the puck was bouncing a lot too. Just tried to stay with it, get good opportunities and get to the interior and it obviously came down to the shootout and we just weren’t able to find the next one.
On the play of David Rittich:
I thought he was reading the play extremely well. He made a couple of really good cross-crease, cross-ice passes. Just was tracking the puck and squaring up on a lot of good looks that he made look easy and he wasn’t making it easy for us to beat him tonight. He played well. Obviously, we would have liked to get more on the interior but it was a tight game and just weren’t able to find it.
FLAMES 2, MAPLE LEAFS 1 (SO): John Tavares registered the primary assist on William Nylander’s third-period goal. Tavares has points (2-3-5) in three consecutive games. He has registered a goal and two assists in two games against the Flames this season.
CALGARY FLAMES (26-18-5 – 57 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (25-16-7 – 57 Points)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | FINAL | |
| CALGARY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board with a power play goal at 8:35 of the third period. Nylander has points (2-2-4) in two consecutive games. He has 15 points (8 goals, 7 assists) in 19 games against Western Conference opponents. He has registered seven points (4-3-7) in seven games during the month of January.
- John Tavares registered the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Tavares has points (2-3-5) in three consecutive games. He has registered a goal and two assists in two games against the Flames in 2019-20. In nine games against Pacific Division opposition, he has recorded eight points (4-4-8).
- Tyson Barrie collected the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Barrie is tied for the lead among Maple Leafs defencemen in power play assists and leads Toronto defencemen in power play points (1-7-8). His 18 points (2 goals, 16 assists) in 24 career games against the Flames mark his fourth-highest point total against a single opponent.
- Frederik Andersen stopped 31 shots between regulation and overtime in the shootout loss.
IN THE SHOOTOUT
- Jason Spezza: Stopped (2019-20: 2/3)
- Auston Matthews: Stopped (2019-20: 1/5)
- Mitch Marner: Stopped (2019-20: 0/4)
- Frederik Andersen: 1/2 (2019-20: 13/19)
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets).
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| CALGARY | 9 (8) | 12 (11) | 7 (4) | 4 (0) | 32 (23) |
| TORONTO | 10 (9) | 14 (10) | 9 (7) | 3 (0) | 36 (26) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| CALGARY | 20 (16) | 17 (16) | 14 (9) | 5 (0) | 56 (41) |
| TORONTO | 21 (19) | 31 (22) | 14 (11) | 4 (0) | 70 (52) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 12-5-7 (24 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Calgary | 61-60-12-5 (138 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Calgary at Home | 36-19-7-3 (65 Games) |
| Record vs. Western Conference | 11-6-2 (19 Games) |
| Record vs. Pacific Division | 6-3-1 (10 Games) |
| Attendance | 19,462 |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 9 (Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 12 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 12 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Spezza – 3 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 4 (Sandin) |
| Blocked Shots | 4 (Barrie) |
| Takeaways | 4 (Tavares) |
| TOI | 26:23 (Tavares) |
| Power Play TOI | 6:03 (Barrie) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 2:17 (Ceci) |
| Shifts | 27 (Marner) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 65.2% (Nylander, Tavares – 19 for, 8 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 8-13-6 |
| Tied after 1 | 9-5-3 |
| Trail after 2 | 2-10-4 |
| Score one power play goal | 9-4-4 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 12-5-3 |
| Outshooting opponent | 12-6-3 |
| Shootout | 1-4 |
| Thursday | 3-2-1 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 1-for-4 on the power play tonight.
- Frederik Gauthier and Dmytro Timashov started 33.3 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
- Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 25 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5 tonight. Dermott finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 64.1 percent (25 for, 14 against).
- Alex Kerfoot skated in his 200th NHL game.
- John Tavares won 100 percent (5 won, 0 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Saturday, January 18, 7:00 p.m. vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Monday, January 27, 8:00 p.m. at Nashville Predators (TSN4, TSN 1050)
- Wednesday, January 29, 7:30 p.m. at Dallas Stars (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Saturday, February 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
- Monday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. vs. Florida Panthers (TSN4, FAN 590)
FLAMES AT MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES: Mitch Marner has nine multi-assist games, tied for the seventh in the NHL. – Averaging 1.28 points per game, 10th among NHLers who have played in at least 30 games.- Averaging 1.38 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, fourth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games.- Tied for 10th in primary assists (21). His 21 primary assists are tied for the most among NHLers who have appeared in fewer than 40 games.- 15th among NHL forwards in shifts per game (24.9).
CALGARY FLAMES (25-18-5 – 55 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (25-16-6 – 56 Points)
JANUARY 16, 2020 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 61-60-12-4 (137 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 36-19-7-2 (64 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 0-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST 10: | 5-5-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jake Muzzin (31), Jason Spezza (27), Tyson Barrie (23) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (8), Jason Spezza (6), Zach Hyman (4) |
| ASSISTS: | Jake Muzzin (15), Tyson Barrie (15), John Tavares (10) |
| POINTS: | John Tavares (18), Jake Muzzin (17), Tyson Barrie (17) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jason Spezza (33), Jake Muzzin (14), Tyson Barrie (6), Morgan Rielly (6) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | CALGARY | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 172 (1st) | 127 (t-23rd) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 154 (t-26th) | 141 (14th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 31/129 [24.0%] (5th) | 27/141 [19.1%] (21st) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 103/136 [75.7%] (t-25th) | 124/149 [83.2%] (4th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1581 (4th) | 1495 (t-14th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2379 (3rd) | 2255 (29th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.7% (6th) | 50.4% (12th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.8% (3rd) | 48.6% (t-23rd) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | November 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 61-60-12-4 (137 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 36-19-7-2 (64 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 25-41-5-2 (73 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: | December 6, 2017 (Toronto 2, Calgary 1 SO) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. FLAMES
| Morgan Rielly | 400th NHL game (October 29, 2018 vs. CGY) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 34 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 33 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 57 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 17 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 179 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.6% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.7% (Matthews) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 72 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 51 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 87 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:08 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:58 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 10-4-5 at home this season with a 3.14 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. – Has made 13 career appearances against the Flames and is 8-2-1 with a 2.57 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.- Tied for second in the NHL in wins (22).- Third in the NHL in total saves (1,035) and second in even-strength saves (876). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Has four multi-assist games, which is tied for 13th-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (7) – One of 13 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 115 shots on goal (123).- Has 17 points (2 goals, 15 assists) in 23 career games against Calgary, which is his fourth-highest point total against a single opponent. |
| Cody Ceci | – 12th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (139:12).- Has played 61.2 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time, which is the 15th-highest shorthanded time on ice percentage among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Second among NHL rookies who have appeared in at least 20 games in goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (1.12).- Fifth among NHL rookie forwards in shorthanded time on ice (30:18). |
| Justin Holl | – Has started 45.2 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Has an unblocked shot attempt percentage of 52.5 percent at 5-on-5, which is the third-highest percentage among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Has a 5-on-5 on-ice goals-for percentage of 53.7 percent, which is the highest percentage among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a 2-1-1 record with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage on home ice this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.9 percent, which is third among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.0 percent at 5-on-5, which is second among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games. – Averaging 15:13 per game in 5-on-5 ice time, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Fifth among Maple Leafs in points (2-7-9; 9 GP) since the Christmas break.- Has scored 10 goals this season, which is tied for 11th most among NHLers with no power play goals.- Fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (8-15-23). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (6). – 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (6-9-15).- Only Toronto forward to have recorded at least 25 hits (35) and 25 blocked shots (27) this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Has nine multi-assist games, which is tied for the seventh-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.28 points per game, which is the 10th-highest average among NHLers who have played in at least 30 games.- Averaging 1.38 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fourth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games.- Tied for 10th in the NHL in primary assists (21). His 21 primary assists are tied for the most among NHLers who have appeared in fewer than 40 games.- 15th among NHL forwards in shifts per game (24.9). |
| Auston Matthews | – Had his second career hat trick on January 14 vs. New Jersey.- Second among NHL skaters in goals (34).- First NHLer to score 20 even-strength goals this season. Currently leads the League with 25 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (21).- Leads the NHL in multi-goal games (9).- Tied for eighth among NHL skaters in even-strength points (25-15-40).- Fifth in the NHL with 179 shots on goal. |
| William Nylander | – Averages 1.24 goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among Toronto skaters and is tied for 14th among NHL skaters who have appeared in 40 games.- One of eight NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:25) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least 1.20 (1.24). |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.19 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the sixth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Averaging 1.28 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which ranks third among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 15th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (13).- Tied for 17th among NHLers in even-strength goals (15). His 15 even-strength goals are the most among NHLers who have appeared in 40 or fewer games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.5 percent, which is tied for 20th among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 17.63 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is the fourth-highest average among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 9.39 shots on goal at 5-on-5 per 60 minutes of ice time, which is ninth among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Had a goal and an assist against Calgary on December 12. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Has goals (2), assists (3) and points (2-3-5) in two consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Has points (3-8-11) in eight consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Has assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Has goals (2) and points (2-2-4) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Alex Kerfoot | One game from 200 NHL games |
| Jason Spezza | Five assists from 600 assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Jason Spezza | 1,100th NHL game (January 14 vs. New Jersey) |
INJURY REPORT
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Concussion) | On injured reserve. |
| Jake Muzzin (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 111 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| January 14 | Recalled defenceman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Loaned forward Mason Marchment to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 13 | Recalled defenceman Rasmus Sandin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Placed defenceman Morgan Rielly on injured reserve. |
| January 12 | Activated forward Andreas Johnsson from injured reserve. Placed defenceman Jake Muzzin on injured reserve. |
| January 10 | Signed defenceman Martin Marincin to a one-year contract extension. |
LEAFS 7, DEVILS 4: WHAT THE LEAFS SAID: “I thought we started off really well. I thought the first period we had the puck a lot, created some chances that didn’t go in. All the lines were contributing tonight. So, I think for us, it was just a matter of time. … They made some unbelievable plays to feed me the puck tonight and I just tried to put it in.” –AUSTON MATTHEWS.
HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE
On Rasmus Sandin’s play:
Well, the biggest thing about [Sandin’s] game is his poise. And I think that’s — when you have that it’ll get fazed by where you’re at. He has that in spades, and he showed it again today.
On tonight’s effort:
I liked it. I thought our first period was really good, liked a lot about that. Of course, I liked that we were able to score goals again here today. I didn’t like our second period at all. To me, this has happened to us before where the third period is where the puck ends up in our net, but I actually liked a lot about our third period. The second period, to me, with the puck offensively was one of the worst periods that we’ve had since I’ve been here. I thought we cleaned that up a lot in the third period with how we handled the puck and how we maintained the puck. We just had some breakdowns again where guys got in behind us. We don’t like to see that, but we’d much rather see it in a game like this where we can continue to nail down on it and teach on it rather than whether it’s 0-0 or whatever the case may be where it’s going to really hurt us. Today I think it helps our cause because it’s something defensively to nail down.
On why he has stuck with the Hyman-Matthews-Marner line:
Just feel like there’s some good chemistry going on there. We want to get more time for [Tavares] and [Nylander] to play together. We’re trying to find the right fit there. Obviously, we tried Engvall with them today. We wanted to get Kerfoot back in the middle and thought there were some pieces of Pierre’s game that could help John and Willy. I really like what we see from that trio with Matthews.
On Jason Spezza reaching the 1,100-game milestone:
To me, the way he approaches the game, he’s a guy who’s 10 years younger every day. He’s got a great passion for the game, it keeps him hungry, it keeps him working every single day. He wants more all the time, he wants more information, he wants more touches in practice, he wants more time with the skills coaches. He’s hungry all the time to stay sharp and continue to work and get better. That really sets the tone for our team.
On what power play minutes can do for Sandin’s confidence:
I would think it would help him. I’ve seen the impact he can make on the power play with that poise and also with his ability to get the puck to the net. He really transformed the power play with us with the Marlies last year when he got healthy early in the season. He started the season on the IR. And then once he got healthy, our power play went from one of the worst in the League to one of the best. I felt pretty strongly that he would be able to give us something there on that second unit today.
ZACH HYMAN (1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST)
On what was working well tonight:
Well, we were scoring. Still a little frustrating obviously, you don’t want to give up and let them come back in the game at the end there, but huge win for us. Good to get back in the win column.
On the team bouncing back after Sunday’s game in Florida:
I think there were times in the game where we played the right way and dominated play. We got our chances and put them in so that was positive and then seeing Rasmus step up was awesome. He’s a great player so it showed pretty early. He kind of got some confidence there and it was good to see him step up.
MITCH MARNER (2 ASSISTS)
On what the team did well tonight:
I thought we controlled the puck well. I thought we got away from it a little bit in the second, kind of flipping it and trying to chase it more. I thought we did a good job when we had it in the third and in the first. We were calming plays down, we were bringing it back, setting things up and coming as a unit and I think when we do that, we’re a scary team and we’re hard to stop.
On Sandin’s game:
Well, I think his game matches ours very well. You saw tonight, his poise with the puck, his defensive play is top notch and he showed it here tonight. You saw it at World Juniors as well. He’s been impressive to watch. He’s a great player and, you saw it tonight, he made plays, he made stuff happen all over the ice. He’s got a very good head on his shoulders; he plays very well.
AUSTON MATTHEWS (3 GOALS)
On plays with his linemates that led to his hat trick:
I thought we started off really well. I thought the first period we had the puck a lot, created some chances that didn’t go in. All the lines were contributing tonight. So, I think for us, it was just a matter of time. Like you said, they made some unbelievable plays to feed me the puck tonight and I just tried to put it in.
On tonight’s effort coming after the loss in Florida:
I think we wanted to have a good bounce back game. A little bit of a lull in the second period. Some stuff that I think we’d like to clean up and do better but, all in all, nice to get back in the win column and push forward these last two games.
RASMUS SANDIN (2 ASSISTS)
On returning to the Maple Leafs:
It was a fun game and good to get the win. First one after the call up so it felt good.
On if he’s more comfortable after the season he has had and prior NHL experience:
A little bit. I feel confident out there and I feel like I know all the guys a little bit more, all the staff. So the group is really good and help me in every way the can, so it’s been good I’d say.
On getting a pair of assists in the first period of his first game back:
It’s great. I think my shots weren’t the hardest or it would have been scored on, but they get a stick on it. It’s great to help the team a little bit.
MAPLE LEAFS 7, DEVILS 4 POSTGAME NOTES: Auston Matthews had his ninth multi-goal game of 2019-20, which leads the NHL, and his second career hat trick (Previous: October 12, 2016 at Ottawa). He has 19 multi-point games this season. He has seven goals over his past five games. In 23 games on home ice, he has recorded 39 points (27 goals, 12 assists).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS (17-22-7 – 41 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (25-16-6 – 56 Points)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| NEW JERSEY | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
| TORONTO | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 7 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- John Tavares opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 5:18 of the first period before picking up the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal and later adding the secondary assist on Auston Matthews’ second period goal. Tonight’s game is his fourth multi-assist and 13th multi-point game of the season. He has 37 points (19 goals, 18 assists) in 42 career games against the Devils. Tavares has goals (2) and points (2-2-4) in two consecutive games. He has two goals and four assists against New Jersey in 2019-20. In 11 games against Metropolitan Division teams he has recorded 5 goals and 8 assists.
- Frederik Gauthier scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 9:10 of the first period. He has two goals over his last four games. He has recorded seven (5-2-7) of his 10 points on home ice this season.
- Zach Hyman scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the game on the power play at 19:56 of the first period and later had the secondary assist on Auston Matthews’ third period goal. Hyman has goals (2), assists (3) and points (2-3-5) in two consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his fifth multi-point performance of the season. He has 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 11 games on home ice this season.
- William Nylander collected the secondary assist on Tavares’ first period goal and later scored the fourth Toronto goal of the night at 2:12 of the second period. Nylander has assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. He two goals and three assists in two games against New Jersey this season. Tonight’s game is Nylander’s 10th multi-point performance of 2019-20. His second period goal is his 20th goal of the season — the third time he has reached the 20-goal mark in his career.
- Auston Matthews scored the Maple Leafs fifth goal of the game on the power play at 10:39 of the second period and later added Toronto’s sixth goal of the night at 3:58 of the third period before scoring the Maple Leafs’ seventh goal of the night into an empty net at 18:40 of the third period. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ ninth multi-goal game of 2019-20, which leads the NHL, and his second career hat trick (Previous: October 12, 2016 at Ottawa). He has registered multi-points in a game on 19 occasions this season. He has seven goals over his last five games played. In 23 games on home ice, he has recorded 39 points (27 goals, 12 assists).
- Rasmus Sandin registered the primary assist on Tavares’ first period goal and later had the primary assist on Hyman’s first period goal. Tonight’s game is Sandin’s first career multi-assist and multi-point game. He was recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on January 13. He has four assists in seven games with the Maple Leafs this season. He has 15 points (2-13-15) in 21 games with the Marlies in 2019-20, while collecting 10 points (3-7-10) in seven games at the 2020 World Juniors.
- William Nylander collected the secondary assist on Tavares’ first period goal. Nylander has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He recorded a goal and two assists on December 27 at New Jersey. He has 16 points (8-8-16) in 15 games against Metropolitan Division teams.
- Jason Spezza had the secondary assist on Hyman’s first period goal. Spezza has two points (1-1-2) in his last four games. Tonight’s game is his 1,100th career NHL game, making him the 196th player in League history to reach the milestone. He has recorded 933 career NHL points (338 goals, 595 assists).
- Pierre Engvall registered the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. He has recorded five points (3 goals, 2 assists) in six games during the month of January. In 10 games on home ice, he has collected six points (4-2-6).
- Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal and later had the primary assist on Matthews’ third period goal. Marner has points (3-8-11) in eight consecutive games. His 21 primary assists are the ninth-most in the NHL. He has recorded 25 of his 33 assists in 21 games on home ice this season. In six games during the month of January, he has registered nine points (4-5-9).
- Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots to earn his 22nd win of the season.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| NEW JERSEY | 7 (6) | 10 (6) | 11 (9) | – | 28 (21) |
| TORONTO | 16 (9) | 6 (2) | 12 (10) | – | 34 (21) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| NEW JERSEY | 15 (11) | 20 (16) | 24 (21) | – | 59 (48) |
| TORONTO | 27 (17) | 12 (3) | 19 (17) | – | 58 (37) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 12-5-6 (23 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. New Jersey | 75-41-20-9 (144 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. New Jersey at Home | 48-17-5-3 (73 Games) |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference | 14-10-5 (29 Games) |
| Record vs. Metropolitan Division | 7-4-4 (15 Games) |
| Attendance | 19,124 |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 5 (Barrie, Nylander) |
| Shot Attempts | 7 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 12 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Gauthier – 6 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 4 (Ceci) |
| Blocked Shots | 4 (Holl) |
| Takeaways | 3 (Hyman, Marincin) |
| TOI | 21:51 (Marner) |
| Power Play TOI | 5:12 (Marner, Matthews, Tavares) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 4:15 (Marincin) |
| Shifts | 24 (Holl) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 65.2% (Marincin – 15 for, 8 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 17-3-1 |
| Lead after 1 | 13-2-1 |
| Lead after 2 | 18-1-2 |
| Score multiple power play goals | 6-1-0 |
| Allow one power play goal | 12-8-3 |
| Outshooting opponent | 12-6-2 |
| Tuesday | 6-3-1 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 3-for-4 on the penalty kill and 2-for-4 on the power play tonight.
- Travis Dermott was on the ice for a team-high 16 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5 tonight. Dermott finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 43.2 percent (16 for, 21 against).
- Cody Ceci started 11.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
- Auston Matthews was 6-for-8 (75%) in the faceoff circle against New Jersey centre Nico Hischier.
- John Tavares won 63 percent (5 won, 3 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Thursday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
- Saturday, January 18, 7:00 p.m. vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Monday, January 27, 8:00 p.m. at Nashville Predators (TSN4, TSN 1050)
- Wednesday, January 29, 7:30 p.m. at Dallas Stars (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Saturday, February 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, TSN 1050).
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DEVILS AT MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES: Auston Matthews is second in the NHL with 31 goals.- First to score 20 even-strength goals this season. Leads NHL with 23 even-strength goals.- Leads in goals scored at 5-on-5 (20).- Leads in multi-goal games (8).- Tied for 10th among in even-strength points (23-15-38).- Fifth with 175 shots on goal.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS (17-21-7 – 41 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (24-16-6 – 54 Points)
JANUARY 14, 2020 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus NEW JERSEY
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 74-41-20-9 (144 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 47-17-5-3 (73 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 1-0-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 4-1-0 |
| LAST 10: | 7-2-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus NEW JERSEY
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (41), John Tavares (41), Morgan Rielly (19) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (18), Jason Spezza (8), Auston Matthews (5) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (27), John Tavares (16), Morgan Rielly (6) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (35), John Tavares (34), Auston Matthews (10) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jason Spezza (18), John Tavares (16), William Nylander (8), Morgan Rielly (8) |
MAPLE LEAFS – DEVILS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | NEW JERSEY | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 165 (1st) | 118 (t-28th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 150 (27th) | 152 (29th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 29/122 [23.2%] (7th) | 32/139 [14.3%] (30th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 99/130 [75.8%] (26th) | 90/115 [80.1%] (17th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1547 (5th) | 1401 (21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2342 (3rd) | 1868 (29th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.8% (6th) | 47.1% (28th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.6% (3rd) | 47.3% (29th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – DEVILS NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | October 9, 1974 vs. Kansas City (Toronto 6, Kansas City 2) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 74-41-20-9 (144 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 47-17-5-3 (73 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 27-24-15-5 (71 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: | November 9, 2018 (Toronto 6, New Jersey 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. DEVILS
| Alex Kerfoot | Selected by New Jersey in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft. |
| William Nylander | 200th NHL game (Jan. 10, 2019 at NJD) |
| John Tavares | 300th NHL goal (Jan. 10, 2019 at NJD) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 31 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 31 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 54 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 16 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 175 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 57.8% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.6% (Matthews) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 71 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 51 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 87 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:05 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:58 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 9-4-5 at home this season with a 3.09 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. – Has made eight career appearances against the Devils and is 6-2-0 with a 1.87 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage.- Third in the NHL in wins (21).- Third in the NHL in total saves (1,010) and second in even-strength saves (856). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Has four multi-assist games, which is tied for 12th-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (7) – One of 13 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 115 shots on goal (118).- Has seven points (1 goal, 6 assists) in 14 games against Metropolitan Division opposition. |
| Cody Ceci | – 14th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (136:35).- Has played 61.7 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time, which is tied for the 14th-highest shorthanded time on ice percentage among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Second among NHL rookies who have appeared in at least 20 games in goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (1.18).- Averages 4.2 shots on goal per 60 minutes of ice time while shorthanded. |
| Justin Holl | – Has started 45.2 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Has an unblocked shot attempt percentage of 52.8 percent at 5-on-5, which is the third-highest percentage among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Has a 5-on-5 on-ice goals-for percentage of 55.3 percent, which is the highest percentage among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a 2-1-1 record with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage on home ice this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.7 percent, which is tied for fourth among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.1 percent at 5-on-5, which is third among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games. – Averaging 15:20 per game in 5-on-5 ice time, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Tied for third among Maple Leafs in points (2-7-9; 8 GP) since the Christmas break.- Has scored 10 goals this season, which is tied for 10th most among NHLers with no power play goals.- Fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (8-15-23). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (6). – Ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (6-9-15).- Only Toronto forward to have recorded at least 25 hits (35) and 25 blocked shots (26) this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Has eight multi-assist games, which is tied for the ninth-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.26 points per game, which is tied for the 10th-highest average among NHLers who have played in at least 30 games.- Averaging 1.30 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is sixth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games.- Tied for 13th in the NHL in primary assists (19). His 19 primary assists are tied for the most among NHLers who have appeared in fewer than 40 games.- Tied for 14th among NHL forwards in shifts per game (24.9). |
| Auston Matthews | – Second among NHL skaters in goals (31).- First NHLer to score 20 even-strength goals this season. Currently leads the League with 23 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (20).- Leads the NHL in multi-goal games (8).- Tied for 10th among NHL skaters in even-strength points (23-15-38).- Fifth in the NHL with 175 shots on goal. |
| William Nylander | – Averages 1.17 goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among Toronto skaters and is tied for 22nd among NHL skaters who have appeared in 40 games.- One of 17 NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:31) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least 1.10 (1.17).- Had a goal and two assists against the Devils on December 27. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has recorded seven points (3-4-7) in 11 games against Metropolitan Division opposition.- Averaging 2.24 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the fifth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Averaging 1.31 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which ranks third among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 19th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (12).- Tied for 32nd among NHLers in even-strength goals (14). His 14 even-strength goals are tied for the most among NHLers who have appeared in fewer than 40 games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.8 percent, which is 20th among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 17.75 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is the fourth-highest average among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 9.46 shots on goal at 5-on-5 per 60 minutes of ice time, which is ninth among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Kasperi Kapanen | Has assists (6) and points (1-6-7) in five consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Has points (3-6-9) in seven consecutive games. |
| Morgan Rielly | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Alex Kerfoot | Two games from 200 NHL games |
| Jason Spezza | One game from 1,100 NHL games |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Mason Marchment | First NHL point (January 6 vs. EDM) |
INJURY REPORT
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Concussion) | On injured reserve. |
| Jake Muzzin (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 107 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January
14 Recalled defenceman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies.
| January 13 | Recalled defenceman Rasmus Sandin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Placed defenceman Morgan Rielly on injured reserve. |
| January 12 | Activated forward Andreas Johnsson from injured reserve. Placed defenceman Jake Muzzin on injured reserve. |
| January 10 | Signed defenceman Martin Marincin to a one-year contract extension. |
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DEVILS NOTES
LAST GAME vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
The Devils defeated the Lightning, 3-1, in the second of three contests of the 2019-20 regular season series. New Jersey improves to
(1-0-1; 3 pts) against Tampa Bay this season. New Jersey will face-off against Tampa for the third and final time, March 15 at Amalie
Arena.
Tonight concludes the clubs 11th of 16 sets of back-to-back action. The Devils improve their 5-6-1 record in second games. The victory
marks the first time the Devils have won both games in back-to-back play this season (last: 11/15 vs PIT, 11/16 @ MTL).
New Jersey improves to 6-6-2 (3-3-2 home) against Atlantic Division opponents this season. The Lightning outshot the Devils, 27-20.
The 20 shots on goal ties a season low for the Devils in one game. New Jersey was 23-37 (62%) in face-offs tonight. The Devils are 4-
3-1 at Prudential Center and 5-8-1 overall against the Lightning since the 2015-16 season.
Andy Greene notched the Devils first goal of the game, 3:10 into the second period assisted by Miles Wood and Jack Hughes. The
tuck gives Greene his first of the season, and is now two goals away from his 50th of his NHL/NJD career.
Travis Zajac tallied the game winner for the Devils 9:52 into the second frame, assisted by Nikita Gusev and Damon Severson. Zajac
is now two goals shy from tying Zach Parise for fourth place on the Devils all-time goals list. Gusev extends his point streak to three
games (1/9-12; 1G-2A).
Wood notched the empty net goal, 19:59 into the third frame, the latest recorded goal in a period this season for New Jersey. Wayne
Simmonds and Greene assisted Wood’s tuck. Wood extends his goal streak to two games, Greene notches his second multi-point
game this season (1G-1A) and Simmonds extends his assist streak to two games.
Louis Domingue got the start for his seventh of the season (second consecutive). Domingue stopped 26 of 27 shots faced, and
improves to 3-4-0 this season (2-1-0 vs. Atlantic).
TONIGHT’S GAME @ TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Tonight’s contest marks the second of three contests between New Jersey and Toronto in the 2019-20 regular season series. The
Leafs defeated the Devils in the first matchup at Prudential Center, Dec. 27, 5-4, in overtime.
The club opens up a three game road trip before the All-Star break. After Toronto, the Devils will travel to Washington and end in
Columbus on Saturday.
New Jersey is 2-4 on the penalty kill, and 1-3 on the power play through one contest. The Maple Leafs are outshooting the Devils, 37-
- New Jersey is 24-46 (52%) in the face-off circle through one game played.
Nico Hischier (1G-2A), Kyle Palmieri (1G-2A) and Jesper Bratt (1G-2A) lead New Jersey in scoring against Toronto, tallying three
points each in the late December matchup.
Mackenzie Blackwood fell in overtime in the first matchup. Blackwood stopped 32 out of 37 shots against. Louis Domingue is a
career 1-0-0 against Tampa Bay, allowing two goals on 39 shots against (.949 SV%). Cory Schneider is 7-1-4, posting a 2.05 GAA in
his career against the Leafs.
William Nylander (1G-2A) and John Tavares (1G-2A) lead Toronto in scoring against the Devils. Nylander notched the game winner for
the Maple Leafs in the contest. Michael Hutchinson earned the victory allowing four goals in 62:30 minutes of action. Frederik Anderson
is a career 6-2-0 against the Devils allowing 15 goals posting a 1.87 GAA.
The Devils are 1-2-3 at Scotiabank Arena and 4-5-4 overall against the Maple Leafs since the 2015-16 season. New Jersey will face-off
against Toronto for the third and final time this season, March 17 at Scotiabank Arena.
INJURIES
Ben Street (I.R.) – 2 games missed; Upper-body injury sustained Jan. 9
Mackenzie Blackwood (Day-to-day) – 2 games missed; Upper-body sustained Jan. 9
Kyle Palmieri (Day-to-day) – 1 game missed; Lower-body sustained Jan. 11
Total Man-Games Lost to Injury: 84
PRIDE NIGHT
The New Jersey Devils will host their Fourth Annual Pride Night on Saturday, Jan. 4 vs. the Colorado Avalanche (7:00 p.m. game. In
honor of the NHL’s “Hockey is For Everyone” initiative, the Devils will hold a pregame Panel featuring gold medalist and U.S Women’s
Ice Hockey Team Captain Meghan Duggan and LGBTQ athletes and coaches. Proceeds from the sales of player-used sticks wrapped
with pride tape, pride-themed hats, shirts and more will benefit You Can Play and Garden State Equality. This year’s game is being held
in collaboration with Newark Gay Pride, a volunteer organization that engages in advocacy, education, programming and recreational
events in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Newark.
Pre-Game Pride Night Panel:
The Annual Pride Night Pregame Panel, in partnership with OutSports, featured Centenary University wrestler Alec Donovan, former
student-athlete Arman Bashiri and Greenburgh North Castle UFSD Athletic Director and Basketball Coach Anthony Nicodemo and U.S.
Women’s Olympic Team Captain and Gold Medalist Meghan Duggan as moderator. The diverse panel of athletes shared their insights
on the challenges facing the LGBTQ community, recent successes and milestones, and ambitions for the future.
Pride Tape Stick and Drum Auction:
Devils players warm-up sticks and Mascot “N.J. Devil’s” drum, wrapped in Pride Tape, will be will be autographed and auctioned off
following the game at NewJerseyDevils.com/Auction. The online auction is live through Jan. 18, 2020 with proceeds benefitting You
Can Play and Garden State Equality.
Game Presentation Honors for LGBTQ Community Leaders:
In celebration of local LGBTQ community and industry leaders, the National Anthem will be sung by long-time Devils National
Anthemguest singer Max DeFrancesco, a member of the LGBTQ community; Newark Gay Pride will act as Honor Guard; and
Backward Flag Brewery owner Torie Fisher will be honored as Hero of the Game.
Devils Pride
On Monday, March 23, the New Jersey Devils will host Hockey is for Everyone: Gender Equality Night. The night will include an allwomen pregame panel and networking event titled, Women in the Business of Hockey. The panel will feature influential women who
hold various roles on the business side of hockey. Proceeds from 50/50 sales will benefit Devils Care Foundation with funds earmarked
for Girls Youth Hockey Initiatives.
MILESTONES
*Jesper Boqvist – 1st
NHL goal (Nov. 26 vs. MIN)
*Will Butcher – 200th NHL GP (Jan. 11 @ WSH)
*Blake Coleman – 200 GP NJD/NHL (Nov. 19 vs. BOS)
*Andy Greene – Passed Scott Niedermayer for 7 th place all time in Devils/franchise GP (893)(Dec. 3 vs. VGK) -900 th NJD/NHL GP (Dec. 20 vs. WSH) -2 G to 50 NJD/NHL -5 A to 200 NJD/NHL
*Nikita Gusev – 1 st NHL goal (Oct. 4 vs. WPG)
*John Hayden – 1 st Devils point (1A; Nov. 23 vs. DET) -1 st Devil goal (Dec. 23 @ CHI)
*Nico Hischier – 100 th NHL/Devils career points (Oct. 5 @ BUF; 1A)
*Jack Hughes – 1 st NHL point (Oct. 17 vs. NYR; 1A) -1 st NHL goal (Oct. 19 vs. VAN)
*Kyle Palmieri – 500 th NHL GP (Oct. 10 vs. EDM) -100 th Devils assist (Nov. 1 vs. PHI) -300 th NHL point (Oct. 30 vs. TB; 3G) -50 th PPG (Oct. 30 vs. TB) -150 th NHL assists (Nov. 28 @ MTL)
*Damon Severson – 400 th NHL/NJD GP *Ben Street – 1 st NJD point (1A; Jan. 7 vs. NYI) *P.K. Subban – 100 th NHL goal (Nov. 2 @ CAR)
*Sami Vatanen – 100 th Devils GP (Jan. 15 @ CBJ) -400 th NHL GP (Nov. 4 @ WPG)
*Miles Wood – 200 th NHL/NJD GP (Oct. 4 vs. WPG)
*Travis Zajac – Passed John MacLean for fifth place in GP in NJD franchise history with 935 (Nov. 5 @ WPG) -Tied Kirk Muller for third place on the Devils all-time points list (520) (Jan. 2 @ NYI; 1A) -Passed Muller for third place on the Devils-all-time points list (522)(Jan. 9 @ NYR; 2A) -2 G to tie Zach Parise four fourth place on the Devils all-time goals list
RECENT HAPPENINGS
Dec. 14: Placed Louis Domingue on I.R.
-Recalled Evan Cormier from Binghamton (AHL) Dec. 16: Traded Taylor Hall and Blake Speers to Arizona in exchange for Arizona’s first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (top-three protected), Arizona’s third-round selection (conditional) in 2021, defenseman Kevin Bahl and forwards Nick Merkley and Nate Schnarr Dec. 17: Assigned Evan Cormier to Binghamton (AHL)
-Recalled Gilles Senn from Binghamton (AHL) Dec. 18: Activated Connor Carrick off of I.R. Dec. 24: Assigned Michael McLeod to Binghamton (AHL) Dec. 28: Activated Louis Domingue off of I.R. and assigned to Binghamton (AHL) Dec. 30: Signed prospect Nikita Okhotyuk to a three-year entry level contract. Jan. 1: Assigned Gilles Senn to Binghamton (AHL)
-Recalled Louis Domingue from Binghamton (AHL) Jan. 4: Recalled Ben Street from Binghamton (AHL) Jan. 5: Activated Matt Tennyson off of I.R. and placed on waivers Jan. 6: Matt Tennyson cleared waivers, assigned to Binghamton (AHL) Jan. 11: Recalled Evan Cormier from Binghamton (AHL) Jan. 12: Placed Ben Street on I.R. -Assigned Evan Cormier to Binghamton (AHL) –Recalled Cory Schneider from Binghamton (AHL)
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