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Kiz: Evander Kane. Rhymes with stain. One cheap shot at a time, he has established himself as Hockey Enemy No. 1 in Colorado. Kane took a run at Nazem Kadri in Game 3 and knocked the Avalanche center out of this playoff series between Colorado and Edmonton. The NHL responded by giving Kane a one-game…

Kiszla vs. Chambers: Was Evander Kane’s one-game suspension slap in the face to Nazem Kadri? — The Denver Post

Maple Leafs 4, Oilers 2 postgame notes, quotes

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-8-2 – 46 Points) vs.
EDMONTON OILERS (18-14-2 – 38 Points)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022
1 2 3 FINAL
EDMONTON 2 0 0 2
TORONTO 2 0 2 4

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Ilya Mikheyev scored the game-winning goal on a Toronto power play opportunity at 11:25 of the third period. Mikheyev scored his third goal of the season. Mikheyev has scored in back-to-back games (3G).
  • John Tavares opened the scoring for Toronto at 4:25 of the first period. Tavares scored his 14th goal of the season. Tavares is currently on a seven-game point streak where he has recorded nine points (3G, 6A).
  • TJ Brodie scored for the Maple Leafs at 19:32 of the first period. Brodie recorded his third goal of the season. Brodie has scored in his last three games and has posted six points through his last four games (3G, 3A).
  • Alexander Kerfoot scored on Edmonton’s empty net at 19:45 of the third period. Kerfoot marked his fifth goal of the season. Kerfoot also posted the secondary assist on Tavares’ goal. Kerfoot recorded his 16th assist of the season.
  • William Nylander posted the primary assist on Tavares’ goal as well as the primary assist on Brodie’s goal. Nylander has registered 20 assists this season. Nylander is currently on a seven-game point streak where he has posted 12 points (5G, 7A).
  • Auston Matthews registered the secondary assist on Brodie’s goal. Matthews posted his 14th assist of the season.
    SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
    1st 2nd 3rd TOTAL
    EDMONTON 9 (9) 8 (5) 13 (10) 30 (24)
    TORONTO 15 (15) 7 (7) 11 (7) 33 (29)
    SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
    1st 2nd 3rd TOTAL
    EDMONTON 15 (15) 13 (10) 23 (19) 51 (44)
    TORONTO 23 (23) 17 (13) 22 (18) 62 (54)
    ON HOME ICE
  • The Maple Leafs are 14-4-1 at home this season.
  • Toronto’s all-time record is 60-44-8-3 in 115 games against the Edmonton Oilers and 32-19-2-1 in 54
    games played in Toronto.
  • Toronto is 11-3-1 against the Western Conference this season and 7-2-0 against the Pacific Division
    this season.
    MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
    Shots 6 (Mikheyev)
    Shot Attempts 9 (Matthews)
    Faceoff Wins 15 (Tavares)
    Faceoff Win Percentage 100% (Kerfoot – 1 won, 0 lost)
    Hits 4 (Muzzin, Sandin)
    Blocked Shots 3 (Brodie)
    Takeaways 2 (Tavares)
    TOI 23:40 (Rielly)
    Power Play TOI 2:22 (Marner, Matthews, Rielly, Tavares)
    Shorthanded TOI 1:20 (Kerfoot)
    Shifts 29 (Rielly)
    5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage 66.67% (Kämpf, Mikheyev – 14 for, 7 against and Engvall – 12 for, 6 against)
    RECORD WHEN…
  • The Maple Leafs were 1-for-2 on the power play and 1-for-1 on the penalty kill tonight.
  • Toronto is 16-2-0 when scoring the first goal of the game.
  • The Maple Leafs are 7-4-0 when tied after one period and 3-0-2 when tied after two periods.
  • Toronto is 14-4-2 when outshot by their opponent.
  • The Maple Leafs are 6-0-0 in Wednesday games.
    OF NOTE…
  • Per NHL Stats, TJ Brodie scored his third goal of the season, all of which have come in consecutive
    games (3-2—5). Only four different defensemen in Maple Leafs history have recorded a longer goal streak: Harry Cameron (3x: 5 GP in 1921-22 & 1920-21; 4 GP in 1920-21), Al Iafrate (2x: 4 GP in
    1987-88), Ian Turnbull (4 GP in 1977-78) and Flash Hollett (4 GP in 1934-35).
  • Jake Muzzin was on the ice for a team-high 23 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5.
  • David Kämpf (14 for, 7 against), Ilya Mikheyev (14 for, 7 against) and Pierre Engvall (12 for, 6 against) finished the game with a team-high 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 66.67 percent.
    UPCOMING GAMES:
    Jan. 8 Leafs at Colorado Ball Arena 7:00 pm ET
    Jan. 11 Leafs at Vegas T-Mobile Arena 10:00 pm ET
    Jan. 12 Leafs at Arizona Gila River Arena 10:00 pm ET
    Jan. 15 Leafs at St. Louis Enterprise Center 7:00 pm ET
    Jan. 19 Leafs at New York Rangers Madison Square Garden 7:30 pm ET
    Jan. 22 Leafs at New York Islanders UBS Arena 7:00 pm ET
    Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution.
    POSTGAME QUOTES:
    HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE

    On Mikheyev’s play since his return from injury:
    “Well, he makes us a better team, there’s no question about that. That’s not just because he’s scored here, we’ve know that as long as Mickey’s been with us. He makes us a deeper team, he makes us a
    better team. I thought he had a great camp, a great preseason. He was taking advantage of any of the additional opportunities that we were giving him. It’s nice to see that continue here. Because he had such
    a good camp, we wanted to try to get him off to a good start here, try to pick up where he left off, so that’s why we’ve had him right away take the spot on the power play and get some minutes that way. I don’t
    think it could have worked out any better in terms of him getting the production here early to get him a boost after such a long layoff.”
    On the team’s effort after falling behind 2-1:
    “I was happy we found our way back there. Obviously, a huge goal for us there at the end of the first period. I didn’t like, obviously, that segment of the period there in the first. We got the lead then we had quite an edge in shots and territory and things like that, and I thought we got a little sloppy with our
    structure defensively and it just opened things up for them and all of a sudden it’s 2-1. We gave them life – that’s something we didn’t want to do at all tonight – we did that but I thought we handled it well from
    there so that was a good sign.”
    JOHN TAVARES
    On tonight win:
    ‘Yeah it was hard fought and you know they’re a desperate hockey team obviously looking to get back on track and competed hard, every 50-50 loose puck was a battle. They play a quick game. We got off to a decent start actually in the first and then I think they tied it up and seemed to get their game going and obviously we got a big goal to tie it up and kind of regroup and knew we needed to be a lot better. Overall, it still wasn’t our best but we’re kind of getting back in the swing of things coming off of the long break we
    had but did some better things tonight and thought it was a good hard fought game and we were able to find a way to get it done in the third period. It was great to see Mickey keep it rolling and seeing guys finish the job defensively. Soup was tremendous again and we just competed till the end and found a
    way.”
    WILLIAM NYLANDER
    On the play of Ilya Mikheyev since the return to play:

    “He’s been flying and the pucks are going in for him right now which is great. He’s had so many chances and for example last season but he’s got an unbelievable shot so he’s been capitalizing and flying out there.”
    On what it means for Mikheyev to get some powerplay time:
    “It’s huge, it gets your confidence up and feel for the puck. You obviously touch the puck a little bit more on the powerplay with a little bit more time and it helps a lot.”
    JACK CAMPBELL
    On facing the Oilers:
    “We knew they were going to come out and make a push early and they did, they scored a couple nice goals but our team has great resilience and we came back to tie it up after the first period. I thought it was a great battle, kind of playoff feel a little bit and we were able to sneak away with two big points.”
    On the team’s defensive play:
    “The guys did a great job. They have some super talented players over there and were making some plays but I thought our guys did a great job of adjusting and committing to the structure. We got a couple big goals at the other end and it was just a great win.

OILERS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES




2021-22 Matchups vs. Edmonton: Second of Two
2020-21 Record vs. Edmonton: 6-1-2
Toronto Season Record: 21-8-2
Toronto Home Record: 13-4-1
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: Sportsnet 590

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 3, 2022
Defenceman Teemu Kivihalme has been reassigned to the Toronto
Marlies (AHL) from the Maple Leafs taxi squad
December 31, 2021
Defenceman Chad Krys has been reassigned to the Toronto Marlies
(AHL) from the Maple Leafs taxi squad
December 30, 2021
Defencemen Teemu Kivihalme and Chad Krys have been assigned to
the Maple Leafs taxi squad from the Toronto Marlies (AHL)
December 29, 2021
Goaltender Michael Hutchinson has been assigned to the Maple Leafs
taxi squad from the Toronto Marlies (AHL)

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 6 vs. Ottawa 0
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
TOR Goals: Holl, Mikheyev (x2), Brodie, Nylander (x2)
OTT Goals: N/A
TOR Goaltender: Campbell, 23/23, 1.000 SV%
OTT Goaltender: Murray, 34/40, .850 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-6
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-3

NEXT GAME
Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022
Opponent: at Colorado Avalanche
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)

ALL-TIME VS. EDMONTON OILERS:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 11, 1979 (Toronto 6 at Edmonton 3)
All-Time Record: 59-44-8-3 (114 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 31-19-2-1 (53 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 28-25-6-2 (61 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: March 27, 2021 (Toronto 4 vs. Edmonton 3 – OTW)
Record in Last Five Games: 4-0-1
Record in Last 10 Games: 7-1-2

ACTIVE LEADERS VS. EDMONTON OILERS
Games Played: TJ Brodie (49), Jake Muzzin (41), Jason Spezza (38)
Goals: Jason Spezza (11), Wayne Simmonds (10), Auston Matthews (10)
Assists: Jason Spezza (22), TJ Brodie (19), John Tavares (19)
Points: Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (28), TJ Brodie (22)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (26), Jake Muzzin (24), Jason Spezza (14)

2021-22 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .710 3.36 2.42 29.7% 82.8% 34.4 31.1 55.3%
Edmonton .576 3.30 3.24 30.5% 81.2% 32.6 32.9 52.4%

THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2021-22
Power Play: 27/91 (29.7%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 8 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 15 – Matthews (8G, 7A)
2020-21 Power Play: 31/155 (20.0%)

ON THE PK IN 2021-22
Penalty Kill: 72/87 (82.8%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Marner, Holl, Mikheyev
Shorthanded Point Leader: 2 – Brodie (2A)
2020-21 Penalty Kill: 113/144 (78.5%)


FAST FACTS

Wednesday games 6th of 11 (6 home, 5 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 11
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-2-1
Record in second game of back-to-back 2-3-0
January games 2nd of 11 (4 home, 7 road)
RECENT MILESTONES

TJ Brodie Appeared in his 700th career NHL game, Nov. 2, 2021 vs. VGK
TJ Brodie Scored his 50th career NHL goal, Dec. 14, 2021 at EDM
Jack Campbell Appeared in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 16, 2021 vs. NSH
Pierre Engvall Appeared in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 2, 2021 vs. VGK
Ondrej Kaše Recorded his 100th career NHL point, Nov. 10, 2021 at PHI
Ondrej Kaše Scored his 50th career NHL goal, Dec. 9, 2021 vs. TBL
Alexander Kerfoot Appeared in his 300th career NHL game, Nov. 26, 2021 at SJS
Alexander Kerfoot Recorded his 100th career NHL assist, Jan. 1, 2022 vs. OTT
Auston Matthews Recorded his 200th career NHL goal, Oct. 25, 2021 at CAR
Morgan Rielly Recorded his 250th career NHL assist, Oct. 27, 2021 at CHI
Morgan Rielly Skated in his 600th career NHL game, Dec. 9, 2021 vs. TBL
Wayne Simmonds Skated in his 950th career NHL game, Oct. 16, 2021 vs. OTT
Jason Spezza Skated in his 1,200th career NHL game, Nov. 28, 2021 at ANA
John Tavares Recorded his 200th point with the Maple Leafs, Oct. 18, 2021 vs. NYR
John Tavares Scored his 100th goal with the Maple Leafs, Nov. 13, 2021 at BUF
John Tavares Skated in his 900th career NHL game, Jan. 1, 2022 vs. OTT

UPCOMING MILESTONES
TJ Brodie 10 points away from 300 career NHL points
David Kämpf Three assists away from 50 career NHL assists
Ilya Mikheyev Five games away from 100 career NHL games played
William Nylander Four points away from 300 career NHL points
HOW THE MAPLE LEAFS WERE BUILT

Draft (8) Free Agent (12) Trade (3)
2018 – Sandin (29th overall) 2021 – Kaše (July 31) 2020 – Campbell (Feb. 5)
2017 – Liljegren (17th overall) 2021 – Ritchie (July 31) 2019 – Kerfoot (July 1)
2016 – Matthews (1st overall) 2021 – Mrazek (July 28) 2019 – Muzzin (Jan. 28)
2015 – Marner (4th overall) 2021 – Bunting (July 28)
2015 – Dermott (34th overall) 2021 – Kämpf (July 28)
2014 – Engvall (188th overall) 2021 – Biega (July 28)
2014 – Nylander (8th overall) 2020 – Brodie (Oct. 9)
2012 – Rielly (5th overall) 2020 – Simmonds (Oct. 9)
2019 – Spezza (July 1)
2019 – Mikheyev (May 6)
2018 – Tavares (July 1)
2016 – Holl (July 2)

2021-22 TEAM LEADERS

CATEGORY LEADER
GOALS 20 – Matthews BLOCKED SHOTS 44 – Holl
ASSISTS 23 – Rielly TAKEAWAYS 31 – Nylander
POINTS
33 – Matthews (20G, 13A), Tavares
(13G, 20A), Nylander (15G, 18A)
HITS 65 – Ritchie
POWER PLAY POINTS 15 – Matthews (8G, 7A) TOI PER GAME 23:57 – Rielly
SHORTHANDED POINTS 2 – Brodie (2A) PP TOI PER GAME 3:07 – Marner
PIMs 40 – Simmonds SH TOI PER GAME 2:36 – Muzzin
SHOTS 124 – Matthews WINS 16 – Campbell
FACEOFF% 61.9% – Nylander GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE 1.86 – Campbell
SHOT ATTEMPTS% 58.24% – Matthews SAVE PERCENTAGE .939 – Campbell

RECORD BY MONTH
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY
HOME 3-1-1 6-2-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0
AWAY 1-3-0 6-0-0 1-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0
TOTAL 4-4-1 12-2-0 4-2-1 1-0-0 0-0-0
MARCH APRIL
HOME 0-0-0 0-0-0
AWAY 0-0-0 0-0-0
TOTAL 0-0-0 0-0-0

RECORD BY DAY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2-1-0 0-2-1 4-0-0 5-0-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 6-2-1


TEAM RECORD TEAM RECORD

Anaheim Ducks 1-0-0 Nashville Predators 1-0-0
Arizona Coyotes 0-0-0 New Jersey Devils 0-0-0
Boston Bruins 1-0-0 New York Islanders 1-0-0
Buffalo Sabres 1-0-0 New York Rangers 1-0-1
Calgary Flames 1-0-0 Ottawa Senators 2-1-0
Carolina Hurricanes 0-1-0 Philadelphia Flyers 1-0-0
Chicago Blackhawks 2-0-0 Pittsburgh Penguins 0-2-0
Colorado Avalanche 1-0-0 San Jose Sharks 1-1-0
Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0-0 Seattle Kraken 0-0-0
Dallas Stars 0-0-0 St. Louis Blues 0-0-0
Detroit Red Wings 1-0-0 Tampa Bay Lightning 1-1-0
Edmonton Oilers 1-0-0 Vancouver Canucks 0-0-0
Florida Panthers 0-0-0 Vegas Golden Knights 1-0-0
Los Angeles Kings 1-1-0 Washington Capitals 0-0-0
Minnesota Wild 0-0-1 Winnipeg Jets 0-1-0
Montréal Canadiens 1-0-0

2021-22 GAME HIGHS
CATEGORY HOME ROAD
Most Goals, Game 3 – Matthews, Dec. 1 vs. COL
2 – Nylander, Nov. 10 at PHI – Marner, Nov. 21
at NYI – Spezza, Dec. 4 at MIN – Matthews,
Dec. 14 at EDM
Most Assists, Game 4 – Rielly, Dec. 7 vs. CBJ
3 – Sandin, Nov. 24 at LAK – Rielly, Dec. 4 at
MIN
Most Points, Game
4 – Marner, Nov. 6 vs. BOS, (1G, 3A) – Rielly,
Dec. 7 vs. CBJ (4A)
3 – Sandin, Nov. 24 at LAK (3A) – Rielly, Dec. 4
at MIN (3A)
Most Shots, Game
8 – Matthews, Oct. 18 vs. NYR, Nov. 12 vs.
CGY, Dec. 1 vs. COL
8 – Nylander, Nov. 26 at SJS – Matthews, Dec.
4 at MIN
Time On Ice, Game 26:23 – Rielly, Nov. 20 vs. PIT 26:55 – Rielly, Dec. 4 at MIN
Most Saves, Game 42 – Campbell, Nov. 6 vs. BOS 39 – Campbell, Nov. 28 at ANA
CATEGORY GAME PERIOD
Most Goals, For 8 – Dec. 1 vs. COL 4 – 2nd, Nov. 24 at LAK
Most Goals, Against 7 – Oct. 23 at PIT 4 – 2nd, Oct. 23 at PIT, 2nd, Dec. 5 at WPG
Most Shots, For 48 – Oct. 14 at OTT 25 – 3rd, Oct. 14 at OTT
Most Shots, Against 44 – Nov. 6 vs. BOS 23 – 3rd, Nov. 6 vs. BOS
Fewest Shots, For 25 – Oct. 25 at CAR, Dec. 14 at EDM 3 – 3rd, Oct. 23 at PIT, 2nd, Dec. 11 vs. CHI
Fewest Shots, Against 20 – Nov. 21 at NYI 2 – 2nd, Oct. 18 vs. NY

OILERS NOTES

“We have enough players to play but it wreaks havoc with your lineup.” Dave Tippett

With three players (McDavid, Ryan & Barrie) placed in COVID protocol today, the #Oilers will forge onward with a depleted lineup tonight in Toronto.

ALL-TIME RECORDS vs. TORONTO GP RECORD HOME (61) AWAY (53) GF GA
OILERS ALL-TIME vs. TORONTO 114 47-54-8-5 27-26-6-2 20-28-2-3 201 215
OILERS vs. TORONTO – 2021-22 1 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1 5
QUICK FACTS

On Wednesday, Edmonton will face the Leafs for the second of two meetings this season and the lone game in Toronto.
The last time these teams met was on December 14th in Edmonton, with the Leafs defeating the Oilers 5-1.
Connor McDavid lead the Oilers with 25 career points (8G, 17A) against Toronto and Kyle Turris has appeared in a team leading 37 career games
against Toronto.
LEADING THE WAY
Draisaitl scored on Dec. 29 against St. Louis, becoming the first Oilers player to score 24 goals in the team’s first 30 games since Wayne Gretzky in
1987-88. The goal also marked his 50th point of the season, making him the first player to reach 50 points this season.
Draisaitl has posted nine two goal games this season and has recorded three four-point efforts and seven three-point games.
McDavid (19 -34—53 in 33 GP) and Draisaitl (25-27—52 in 33 GP) rank first and second in NHL scoring, while Draisaitl’s 25 goals lead the NHL.
McDavid notched a multi-goal game (2G) on Dec. 31 at NJD and has posted points in five of his last six games, notching three two-point games. He has
posted 11 points (3G, 8A) in his last 10 games, including four multi-point games. He has recorded points in all but six of the Oilers’ games.
The Oilers also have the top three players in the top 10 in the NHL this season: 1st – McDavid (34), T-4th – Draisaitl (27) and T-8th – Nugent-Hopkins
(23).
MOST POINTS SINCE START OF 2018-19 SEASON
McDavid – 371
Draisaitl – 351
Kane -286
Marchand – 286
MacKinnon – 284
MOST GOALS SINCE START OF 2018-19 SEASON
Draisaitl – 149
Ovechkin – 147
Matthews -145
McDavid – 127
Connor – 117
FOUR POINT FRENZY
Connor McDavid has registered two four point games this season, while Leon Draisaitl has notched three four-point games. McDavid (21) and Draisaitl
(16) rank first and second in the NHL in 4-point games since 2015-16.
Edmonton Oilers: Media Notes
WINNING &SCORING IN DIFFERENT WAYS
The Oilers rank tied for T-5th in the NHL in wins (10) when leading after one period and T-5th in wins (12) when leading after two periods.
The Oilers rank T-3rd in the NHL in wins (3) when trailing after two periods.
The Oilers rank T-2nd in the league in 1st period goals (35) and are T-4th in the league in 3rd period goals (40) and
The Oilers rank 2nd in the NHL in wins (10) when being outshot by their opponent.
APPROACHING MILESTONES
Zach Hyman is three goals from his 100th NHL goal.
Derek Ryan is four assists from his 100th NHL assist.
Darnell Nurse (46) needs one goals to pass Steve Smith for sole possession of fourth for goals by an Oilers defenseman
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (4) needs one overtime goal to tie Taylor Hall and Ryan Smyth (5 each) for fourth-most in Oilers history, a list led by Leon
Draisaitl (10) in first and Connor McDavid (9) in second.
Connor McDavid (45) needs one game-winning goal to surpass Ryan Smyth (45) for the fourth-most in franchise history, while Leon Draisaitl (38) needs
six game winners to pass Mark Messier (43) for 6th place.
Connor McDavid (30) needs eight multi-goal games to pass Paul Coffey for the 6th most in franchise history
Mikko Koskinen (5) needs one shutout to tie Dwayne Roloson (6) for 7th place in franchise history.
Mikko Koskinen needs eight wins to pass Curtis Joseph for 7th in Oilers all-time wins
UPCOMING OILERS/NHL FIRSTS
Tyler Benson – First NHL goal
William Lagesson – First NHL goal
RECENT MILESTONES

Brendan Perlini – Scored his first goal as an Oiler on Dec. 16 vs. CBJ
Colton Sceviour – Scored his first goal as an Oiler on Dec. 14 vs. TOR
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins recorded his 500th NHL point (assist) on Dec. 3 at SEA
Leon Draisaitl played his 500th NHL game on Dec. 3 at SEA
Connor McDavid – Scored his 210th goal on Dec. 1 vs. PIT, passing Paul Coffey for 7th place in franchise history goals
Markus Niemelainen – Played his 1st NHL game on Dec. 1 vs. PIT
Kris Russell – Blocked two shots on Nov. 27 at VGK, becoming the NHL’s all-time blocked shots leader
Zach Hyman – Scored on Nov. 27 at VGK recording his 200th career point.
Connor McDavid – Posted his 400th NHL assist on Nov. 24 at ARI
Leon Draisaitl – Posted his 40th career multi-goal game on Nov. 16 at WPG, passing Paul Coffey for the 6th most in franchise history
Connor McDavid – Scored his 600th career NHL point on Nov. 14 at STL
Ryan McLeod – Scored his 1st career NHL goal on Nov. 14 at STL
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Scored his 186th goal, surpassing Craig Simpson (185) for sole possession of 9th in all-time Oilers scoring.
Leon Draisaitl – Scored his 76th power play goal to pass Craig Simpson (75) for the 6th spot in franchise history
Leon Draisaitl – Passed Paul Coffey for sole possession of 6th spot on the Oilers all-time goals list
Cody Ceci – Scored his 1st goal as an Oiler on Nov. 11 at BOS
Tyson Barrie – Posted his 400th career point (assist) on Nov. 5 vs. NYR
Mikko Koskinen – Passed Devan Dubnyk (61) for sole possession of 8th most wins in franchise history on Nov. 3 vs. NSH.
Leon Draisaitl – Passed Ryan Smyth (142) on Nov. 1 vs. SEA for 8th most multi-point games in Oilers history.
Duncan Keith – Played his 1200th career NHL game and scored his 1st goal as an Oiler on Nov. 1 vs. SEA.
LAST 10 GAMES vs. TORONTO
Record: 3-6-1
GF: 20 GA: 36
2021-22 12/14/21 @ EDM 5-1 L
2020-21 3/29/21 @ TOR 3-2 W (OT)
2020-21 3/29/21 @ TOR 4-3 L (OT)
2020-21 3/3/21 @ EDM 6-1 L
2020-21 3/1/21 @ EDM 3-0 L
2020-21 2/27/21 @ EDM 4-0 L
2020-21 1/30/21 @ EDM 4-3 W
2020-21 1/28/21 @ EDM 4-3 L
2020-21 1/22/21 @ TOR 4-2 L
2020-21 1/20/21 @ TOR 3-1 W
OILERS LEADERS vs. LEAFS
NHL CAREER
Games: Turris (37)
Goals: Turris (11)
Assists: Keith, McDavid (17)
Points: McDavid (25)
Penalty minutes: Kassian (45)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 9 D Cody Ceci activated off non-roster
D Philip Broberg loaned to Bakersfield (AHL)
Dec. 10 D Philip Broberg recalled from Bakersfield (AHL)
D Kris Russell placed on IR
Dec. 14 F Ryan McLeod placed in COVID protocol
Head Coach Dave Tippett placed in COVID protocol
D Duncan Keith activated from IR
F Brendan Perlini recalled from Bakersfield
D Philip Broberg assigned to Bakersfield
Dec. 17 F Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed in COVID protocol
Dec. 18 F Jesse Puljujarvi placed in COVID protocol
Dec. 20 F Seth Griffith and F Cooper Marody loaned to Bakersfield (AHL)
D Darnell Nurse and D William Lagesson placed in COVID protocol
Dec. 26 D Dmitri Samorukov and D Philip Broberg recalled on emergency basis from Bakersfield
F Zack Kassian placed in COVID protocol
Dec. 30 D Dmitri Samorukov loaned to Bakersfield (AHL)
Jan. 1 D Philip Broberg loaned to Bakersfield (AHL)
OILERS IN JANUARY
Overall – 526 GP, 247-204-52-23 – 569 PTS
2021-22 –2 GP, 0-1-1 – 1 PTS
2020-21 – 11 GP, 5-6-0 – 10 PTS
LAST TIME (OILERS/ TEAM) 2021-22 PREVIOUS TIME
Last regulation win (home): 5-2 vs. CBJ – 12/16/21 5-2 vs. PIT – 12/1/21
Last regulation win (road): 5-3 at SEA – 12/18/21 3-2 at VGK – 11/27/21
Last regulation loss (home): 5-1 vs. TOR – 12/14/21 3-1 vs. CAR – 12/11/21
Last regulation loss (road): 4-1 at NYR – 1/3/21 4-2 at STL – 12/29/21
Last overtime win (home): 6-5 vs. NYR – 11/5/21 4-3 vs. TOR – 1/30/21
Last overtime win (road): – 4-3 at MTL – 5/12/21
Last overtime loss (home): – 3-2 vs. VGK – 3/9/20
Last overtime loss (road): 3-2 at NYI – 1/1/22 6-5 at NJD – 12/31/21
Last shootout win (home): 2-1 vs. WPG – 11/18/21 3-2 vs. VAN – 10/13/21
Last shootout win (road): – 4-3 @ ARI – 11/24/19
Last shootout loss (home) – 4-3 vs. CGY – 1/29/20
Last shootout loss (road): – 1-0 @ WPG – 10/20/19

LAST TIME (OILERS/ INDIVIDUAL) 2021-22 PREVIOUS TIME
Last hat trick (home) McDavid – 10/16/21 vs. CGY Draisaitl – 3/10/21 vs. OTT
Last hat trick (road): – McDavid – 4/26/21 at WPG
Last penalty shot (home): – Ennis (NO GOAL) – 1/30/21 vs. TOR
Last penalty shot (road): – Haas (GOAL) – 2/1/20 @ CGY
Last succ. penalty shot: – McDavid (GOAL) – 10/12/16 vs. CGY
Last succ. penalty shot (road): – M-A. Pouliot (GOAL) – 2/17/07 @ TOR
Last shutout (home): – Ko


MAPLE LEAFS-OILERS pregame notes



2021-22 Matchups vs. Edmonton: First of Two

2020-21 Record vs. Edmonton: 6-1-2
Next Game vs. Edmonton: Wednesday, January 5 vs. Edmonton
Toronto Season Record: 19-8-2
Toronto Road Record: 7-4-1
TV: TSN4 RADIO: TSN 1050

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
December 12, 2021
Defenceman Carl Dahlstrom and forward Brett Seney have been
recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL)
December 12, 2021
Defenceman Kristians Rubins has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies
(AHL)
December 7, 2021 Forward Joey Anderson has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL)
December 7, 2021
Defencemen Alex Biega and Kristians Rubins and forward Alex
Steeves have been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL)

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Chicago 4
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021
TOR Goals: Tavares, Nylander, Matthews, Engvall, Kämpf
CHI Goals: Toews, Murphy, Kubalik, McCabe
TOR Goaltender: Mrazek, 31/35, .886 SV%
CHI Goaltender: Lankinen, 21/26, .808 SV%
TOR Power Play: 2-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-3

NEXT GAME
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Opponent: at Vancouver Canucks
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)

INJURY REPORT
Travis Dermott (Shoulder)
Mitch Marner (Shoulder) *On Injured Reserve
Ilya Mikheyev (Thumb) *On Injured Reserve
Rasmus Sandin (Knee) *On Injured Reserve
Games Lost to Injury: 39

ALL-TIME VS. EDMONTON OILERS:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 11, 1979 (Toronto 6 at Edmonton 3)
All-Time Record: 58-44-8-3 (113 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 31-19-2-1 (53 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 27-25-6-2 (60 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: March 3, 2021 (Toronto 6 at Edmonton 1)
Record in Last Five Games: 4-0-1
Record in Last 10 Games: 6-2-2

ACTIVE LEADERS VS. EDMONTON OILERS:
Games Played: TJ Brodie (48), Jake Muzzin (40), Jason Spezza (38)
Goals:
Jason Spezza (11), Wayne Simmonds (9), Wayne Simmonds (9), John
Tavares (9)
Assists: Jason Spezza (22), TJ Brodie (19), John Tavares (18)
Points: Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (27), TJ Brodie (21)
Penalty Minutes: Kyle Clifford (47), Wayne Simmonds (26), Jake Muzzin (24)

2021-22 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .690 3.21 2.55 30.5% 81.7% 34.5 31.2 55.2%
Edmonton .615 3.39 3.08 31.7% 82.7% 32.1 33.7 52.2%

THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2021-22
Power Play: 25/82 (30.5%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 7 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 14 – Matthews (7G, 7A), Nylander (5G, 9A)
2020-21 Power Play: 31/155 (20.0%)

ON THE PK IN 2021-22
Penalty Kill: 67/82 (81.7%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 1 – Marner (1G), Muzzin (1A)
2020-21 Penalty Kill: 113/144 (78.5%)

FAST FACTS
Tuesday games 4th of 14 (8 home, 6 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 13
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-2-1
Record in second game of back-to-back 2-3-0
December games 7th of 13 (6 home, 7 road)
RECENT MILESTONES
UPCOMING MILESTONES

TJ BRODIE Appeared in his 700th career NHL game, Nov. 2, 2021 vs. VGK
JACK CAMPBELL Appeared in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 16 vs. NSH
JACK CAMPBELL Recorded his 50th career NHL win, Nov. 18 vs. NYR
PIERRE ENGVALL Appeared in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 2 vs. VGK
ONDREJ KAŠE Recorded his 100th career NHL point, Nov. 10 at PHI
ONDREJ KAŠE Scored his 50th career NHL goal, Dec. 9 vs. TBL
ALEXANDER KERFOOT Appeared in his 300th career NHL game, Nov. 26 at SJS
AUSTON MATTHEWS
Recorded his 200th career NHL goal, Oct. 25 at CAR. Per NHL Stats,
Matthews required the second-fewest games to reach 200 goals in Maple
Leafs history among players who debuted with the team, trailing only
Charlie Conacher (317 games)
MORGAN RIELLY Recorded his 250th career NHL assist, Oct. 27 at CHI
MORGAN RIELLY Skated in his 600th career NHL game, Dec. 9 vs. TBL
WAYNE SIMMONDS Skated in his 950th career NHL game, Oct. 16 vs. OTT
JASON SPEZZA Skated in his 1,200th career NHL game, Nov. 28 at ANA
JOHN TAVARES Recorded his 200th point with the Maple Leafs, Oct. 18 vs. NYR
JOHN TAVARES Scored his 100th goal with the Maple Leafs, Nov. 13 at BUF

UPCOMING MILESTONES
TJ BRODIE One goal away from 50 career NHL goals
TRAVIS DERMOTT One point away from 50 career NHL points
JUSTIN HOLL Eight points away from 50 career NHL points
DAVID KÄMPF Five assists away from 50 career NHL assists
ILYA MIKHEYEV Seven games away from 100 career NHL games played
JOHN TAVARES Two games away from 900 career NHL games played.

ALL-TIME RECORDS vs. TORONTO GP RECORD HOME (60) AWAY (53) GF GA
OILERS ALL-TIME vs. TORONTO 113 47-53-8-5 27-25-6-2 20-28-2-3 200 210
OILERS vs. TORONTO – 2021-22 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 0
QUICK FACTS

On Tuesday, Edmonton will face the Leafs for the first of two meetings this season and the lone game in Edmonton.
The last time these teams met was on March 29th, 2021 in Toronto, with the Oilers defeating the Leafs 3-2 in overtime.
Connor McDavid lead the Oilers with 25 career points against Toronto and Kyle Turris has appeared in a team leading 36 career games against
Toronto.
LEADING THE WAY
McDavid notched two assists on Dec. 9 and has posted 15 points (5G, 10A) in his last 10 games, including five multi-point games. He has recorded
points in all but four of the Oilers’ first 26 games.
Draisaitl registered two goals on Dec. 9 vs. BOS, marking his 9th two goal game of the season. He has recorded at least a point in all but seven of the
Oilers’ first 26 games, including three four-point efforts and six three-point games.
Draisaitl (23-22—45 in 26 GP) and McDavid (16 -29—45 in 26 GP) rank first and second in NHL scoring, while Draisaitl’s 23 goals lead the NHL.
The Oilers also have the top three players in the top five in the NHL this season: 1st – McDavid (29), T-4th – Draisaitl (22) and T-5th – Nugent-Hopkins
(21).
MOST POINTS SINCE START OF 2018-19 SEASON
McDavid – 363
Draisaitl – 344
Marchand -283
Kane – 282
MacKinnon – 278
MOST GOALS SINCE START OF 2018-19 SEASON
Draisaitl – 147
Ovechkin – 143
Matthews -143
McDavid – 124
Connor – 116
FOUR POINT FRENZY
Connor McDavid has registered two four point games this season, while Leon Draisaitl has notched three four-point games. McDavid (21) and Draisaitl
(16) rank first and second in the NHL in 4-point games since 2015-16.
WINNING &SCORING IN DIFFERENT WAYS
The Oilers rank tied for T-4th in the NHL in wins (9) when leading after one period and T-5th in wins (11) when leading after two periods.
The Oilers rank T-2nd in the NHL in wins (3) when trailing after two periods.
Edmonton Oilers: Media Notes
The Oilers are T-4th in the league in 3rd period goals (34) and rank T-5th in the league in 1st period goals (27).
The Oilers rank 1st in the NHL in wins (10) when being outshot by their opponent.
APPROACHING MILESTONES
Zach Hyman is three goals from his 100th NHL goal.
Derek Ryan is four assists from his 100th NHL assist.
Darnell Nurse (46) needs one goals to pass Steve Smith for sole possession of fourth for goals by an Oilers defenseman
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (4) needs one overtime goal to tie Taylor Hall and Ryan Smyth (5 each) for fourth-most in Oilers history, a list led by Leon
Draisaitl (10) in first and Connor McDavid (9) in second.
Connor McDavid (45) needs one game-winning goal to surpass Ryan Smyth (45) for the fourth-most in franchise history, while Leon Draisaitl (38) needs
six game winners to pass Mark Messier (43) for 6th place.
Connor McDavid (31) needs nine multi-goal games to pass Paul Coffey for the 6th most in franchise history
Mikko Koskinen (5) needs one shutout to tie Dwayne Roloson (6) for 7th place in franchise history.
Mikko Koskinen needs eight wins to pass Curtis Joseph for 7th in Oilers all-time wins
UPCOMING OILERS/NHL FIRSTS
Philip Broberg – First NHL Goal
Tyler Benson – First NHL goal
William Lagesson – First NHL goal
Markus Niemelainen – First NHL point/goal
Stuart Skinner – First NHL shutout
Brendan Perlini – First goal as an Oiler
Colton Sceviour – First goal as an Oiler
RECENT MILESTONES
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins recorded his 500th NHL point (assist) on Dec. 3 at SEA
Leon Draisaitl played his 500th NHL game on Dec. 3 at SEA
Connor McDavid – Scored his 210th goal on Dec. 1 vs. PIT, passing Paul Coffey for 7th place in franchise history goals
Markus Niemelainen – Played his 1st NHL game on Dec. 1 vs. PIT
Kris Russell – Blocked two shots on Nov. 27 at VGK, becoming the NHL’s all-time blocked shots leader
Zach Hyman – Scored on Nov. 27 at VGK recording his 200th career point.
Connor McDavid – Posted his 400th NHL assist on Nov. 24 at ARI
Leon Draisaitl – Posted his 40th career multi-goal game on Nov. 16 at WPG, passing Paul Coffey for the 6th most in franchise history
Connor McDavid – Scored his 600th career NHL point on Nov. 14 at STL
Ryan McLeod – Scored his 1st career NHL goal on Nov. 14 at STL
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Scored his 186th goal, surpassing Craig Simpson (185) for sole possession of 9th in all-time Oilers scoring.
Leon Draisaitl – Scored his 76th power play goal to pass Craig Simpson (75) for the 6th spot in franchise history
Leon Draisaitl – Passed Paul Coffey for sole possession of 6th spot on the Oilers all-time goals list
Cody Ceci – Scored his 1st goal as an Oiler on Nov. 11 at BOS
Tyson Barrie – Posted his 400th career point (assist) on Nov. 5 vs. NYR
Mikko Koskinen – Passed Devan Dubnyk (61) for sole possession of 8th most wins in franchise history on Nov. 3 vs. NSH.
Leon Draisaitl – Passed Ryan Smyth (142) on Nov. 1 vs. SEA for 8th most multi-point games in Oilers history.
Duncan Keith – Played his 1200th career NHL game and scored his 1st goal as an Oiler on Nov. 1 vs. SEA.
LAST 10 GAMES vs. TORONTO
Record: 4-5-1
GF: 25 GA: 35
2020-21 3/29/21 @ TOR 3-2 W (OT)
2020-21 3/29/21 @ TOR 4-3 L (OT)
2020-21 3/3/21 @ EDM 6-1 L
2020-21 3/1/21 @ EDM 3-0 L
2020-21 2/27/21 @ EDM 4-0 L
2020-21 1/30/21 @ EDM 4-3 W
2020-21 1/28/21 @ EDM 4-3 L
2020-21 1/22/21 @ TOR 4-2 L
2020-21 1/20/21 @ TOR 3-1 W
2019-20 1/6/20 @ TOR 6-4 W
OILERS LEADERS vs. LEAFS
NHL CAREER
Games: Turris (36)
Goals: Turris (11)
Assists: Keith, McDavid (17)
Points: McDavid (25)
Penalty minutes: Kassian (43)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 8 F Devin Shore placed on IR, F Ryan McLeod recalled from Bakersfield (AHL)
Nov. 19 D Slater Koekkoek and D Darnell Nurse placed on IR, G Mike Smith place on LTIR
D Philip Broberg and D William Lagesson recalled from Bakersfield (AHL)
Nov. 30 D Cody Ceci placed on Covid protocol and D Duncan Keith placed on IR
D Markus Niemelainen recalled from Bakersfield (AHL)
Dec. 7 F Brendan Perlini placed on waivers
Dec. 8 F Brendan Perlini cleared waivers
Dec. 9 D Cody Ceci activated off non-roster
D Philip Broberg loaned to Bakersfield (AHL)
Dec. 10 D Philip Broberg recalled from Bakersfield (AHL)
D Kris Russell placed on IR
OILERS IN DECEMBER
Overall – 522 GP, 230-217-42-33 – 535 PTS
2021-22 – 6 GP, 1-5-0 – 2 PTS
2019-20 – 14 GP, 5-8-1 – 11 PTS

Kings head to Canada needing small fixes for big problems — Press Enterprise

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Kings head to Canada needing small fixes for big problems — Press Enterprise

OILERS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 2 (OT) POSTGAME NOTES

EDMONTON OILERS (22-13-1 – 45 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-3 – 47 Points)

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

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GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

–        Mitch Marner put the Maple Leafs on the board at 7:59 of the first period and later recorded the primary assist on Auston Matthews’ first period goal. Marner has assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 12th multi-point performance of 2020-21. He ranks fourth among NHLers in assists (31) and points (13-31-44). He is tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (13). He has 11 points (3-8-11) in nine games against Edmonton this season.

–        Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 11:08 of the first period. Matthews has goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. He leads the NHL in goals (23) and even-strength goals (15). In 19 games on home ice, he has registered 26 points (16 goals, 10 assists). He has five goals and one assist in six games against the Oilers.

–                  Zach Hyman recorded the primary assist on Marner’s first period goal. He has three points (1-2-3) over his last four games played. He has seven points (4-3-7) in nine games against the Oilers this season. He has 10 points (6-4-10) in 13 games during the month of March. He is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in assists at 5-on-5 (8).

–                  Justin Holl collected the secondary assist on Marner’s first period goal and later had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Holl has assists (3) in two consecutive games and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his second multi-assist performance of the season and the third of his career. He has recorded nine of his 12 assists on home ice this season.

–                  Michael Hutchinson stopped 20 shots in the loss.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON6 (6)9 (8)7 (6)123 (20)
TORONTO13 (13)7 (7)10 (10)131 (30)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON9 (9)21 (20)12 (11)1 (0)43 (40)
TORONTO18 (18)16 (15)18 (18)1 (0)53 (51)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home12-6-2 (20 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton  58-44-8-3 (113 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton at Home31-19-2-1 (53 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots(Tavares)
Shot Attempts(Tavares)
Faceoff Wins12 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Nylander – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits(Dermott, Muzzin)
Blocked Shots(Bogosian)
Takeaways(Hyman, Marner)
TOI22:14 (Matthews)
Power Play TOI2:00 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI1:25 (Hyman)
Shifts27 (Brodie, Muzzin)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage67.9% (Galchenyuk – 19 for, 9 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first7-7-2
Lead after 111-2-2
Lead after 214-2-2
Do not score a power play goal8-8-1
Do not allow a power play goal15-2-2
Outshooting opponent11-7-2
Monday3-1-2

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
  • Pierre Engvall won 100% (4 won, 0 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.
  • Alex Galchenyuk started 22.2% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 26 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Holl finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 63.4% (26 for, 15 against).
  • Alex Kerfoot skated in his 100th game as a Maple Leaf.
  • John Tavares was 3-for-3 (100%) in the faceoff circle when taking draws in the offensive zone.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Friday, April 2, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Monday, April 5, 9:30 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, FAN 590)

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

OILERS AT MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-1 – 43 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-2 – 46 Points)

MARCH 29, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus EDMONTON

ALL-TIME RECORD:58-44-8-2 (112 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:31-19-2-0 (52 Games)
2020-21:6-1-1
LAST FIVE:4-0-1
LAST 10:7-2-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus EDMONTON

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (72), TJ Brodie (47), Jake Muzzin (39)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (12), Jason Spezza (11), John Tavares (9), Wayne Simmonds (9)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (60), Jason Spezza (22), TJ Brodie (19)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (72), Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (27)
PENALTY MINUTES:Zach Bogosian (33), Joe Thornton (28), Jake Muzzin (24), Wayne Simmonds (24)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOEDMONTON
GOALS FOR (Rank):114 (t-4th)119 (2nd)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       88 (10th)101 (t-18th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/99 [26.3%] (6th)30/112 [26.8%] (4th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):74/96 [77.1%] (19th)78/102 [76.5%] (21st)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):30.9 (t-8th)31.0 (7th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.2 (t-6th)31.0 (t-20th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1468 (12th)1533 (8th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.6% (12th)49.5% (t-15th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.7% (7th)50.8% (t-12th)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Nov. 11, 1979 (Toronto 6, Edmonton 3)
All-Time Record:58-44-8-2 (112 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:31-19-2-0 (52 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:27-25-6-2 (60 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:March 28, 2021 (Toronto 4, Edmonton 3 OT)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS22 (Matthews)
ASSISTS30 (Marner)
POINTS42 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS(Marner, Muzzin)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS128 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.6% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.4% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS53 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS31 (Matthews)
HITS55 (Holl)
TOI PER GAME24:02 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:21 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:47 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:10 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (65.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has five assists in eight games against Edmonton this season.
Jack Campbell– Is 6-0-0 with a 1.48 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in two career games against Edmonton and is 2-0-0 with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.
Justin Holl– Ranks 10th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:27) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.4% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 36th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:47).- Scored his first career overtime winner on March 25 at Ottawa.
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .922 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average through six starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:03).- Has the second highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.4%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11).
Alex Kerfoot– Ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in on-ice goals for percentage (60.7%) at 5-on-5.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.7).- Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.93) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has recorded nine (3-6-9) of his 15 points on home ice this season.
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (30).- Fourth among NHLers in points (12-30-42).- Tied for eighth in the NHL in even-strength goals (12).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:53).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in takeaways (27).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (22).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (8).- Tied for seventh among NHLers in points (22-17-39).- Averaging 22:13 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.8%).- Third in the NHL in shots on goal (128).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:41).- Has an average of 16.7 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the seventh most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (57:24).  – Has started 35.3% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen and ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 17 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (53) and 50 blocked shots (53).
William Nylander– Second among Maple Leafs in goals (13).- Tied for 19th among NHLers in even-strength goals (10).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.5%, which is the third-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 61.5% at 5-on-5, which is the fifth-highest mark among Toronto forwards.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (24:02).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (3-22-25).- Has a goal and four assists in eight games against the Oilers this season.- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.06) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 57.1% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the seventh highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (161).
John Tavares– Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (57.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 500 faceoffs (503).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 62.9% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is third among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.44 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 56.4%.- Averaging 1.73 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Justin HollPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Mitch MarnerAssists (2) in two consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsAssists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianOne point from 200 NHL points
Alex KerfootOne game from 100 games as a Maple Leaf
Mitch MarnerFive goals from 100 NHL goals
William NylanderOne goal from 100 NHL goals
Morgan RiellyFive points from 300 NHL points
John TavaresThree points from 800 NHL points
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Alex GalchenyukFirst point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (March 20 vs. Calgary)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 27 vs. Edmonton.
 Man Games Lost: 79
  

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

None 
  

LEAFS 4, OILERS 3 (OT)

EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-1 – 43 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-2 – 46 Points)

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021

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GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Pierre Engvall opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs with a goal at 4:14 of the second period. He has a goal and two assists in three games against the Oilers this season. In eight career games against Edmonton, he has recorded seven points (2-5-7), which is his highest point total against a single opponent.
  • John Tavares scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 12:21 of the third period. Tavares has four points (2-2-4) over his last five games. He has nine points (3-6-9) in eight games against the Oilers this season. 
  • William Nylander picked up the secondary assist on Tavares’ third periodgoal and later scored the Maple Leafs’ third goal of the night at 16:38 of the third period. Tonight’s game is his seventh multi-point game of the season. He has 10 points (6-4-10) in eight games against the Oilers this season.
  • Auston Matthews registered the primary assist on Engvall’s second period goal and later scored the overtime winning goal at 0:54 of the extra frame. Matthews has assists (2) in two consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 11th multi-point game of the season. He has recorded 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) in 18 games on home ice this season. He has four goals and one assist in five games against Edmonton this season.
  • Mitch Marner had the secondary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Marner has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded nine points (2-7-9) in eight games against the Oilers this season. In 19 games on home ice, he has recorded 24 points (8-16-24).
  • Alex Galchenyuk registered the primary assist on Tavares’ third period goal and later had the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Tonight’s game is Galchenyuk’s first multi-assist and first multi-point game of the season. He has three assists in four games with the Maple Leafs this season.
  • Justin Holl recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Holl has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded seven of his 10 assists on home ice this season. With an assist in tonight’s game he has recorded at least one point against every North Division opponent this season.
  • Morgan Rielly registered the lone assist on Matthews’ overtime winning goal. Rielly has three assists over his last five games played. He has a goal and eight assists in 12 game during the month of March. In 19 home games this season, he has recorded a pair of goals and 11 assists.
  • Jack Campbell stopped 17 shots to earn his sixth win of the season.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON4 (4)10 (9)5 (5)1 (0)20 (18)
TORONTO10 (10)10 (4)10 (9)1 (0)31 (23)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON10 (10)15 (14)11 (11)1 (0)37 (35)
TORONTO17 (17)17 (10)23 (19)2 (0)59 (46)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home12-6-1 (19 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton  58-44-8-2 (112 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton at Home31-19-2-0 (52 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots(Matthews)
Shot Attempts(Matthews)
Faceoff Wins12 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Tavares – 8 won, 0 lost)
Hits(Four players tied)
Blocked Shots(Brodie, Marner, Muzzin)
Takeaways(Seven players tied)
TOI26:10 (Marner)
Power Play TOI3:05 (Thornton)
Shorthanded TOI1:54 (Holl, Muzzin)
Shifts26 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage80.0% (Dermott – 8 for, 2 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first15-3-1
Tied after 17-4-0
Trail after 22-7-0
Do not score a power play goal8-8-0
Do not allow a power play goal15-2-1
Outshooting opponent11-7-1
Overtime5-2
Saturday6-3-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play tonight.
  • At 4:14 of the second period, a video review was initiated to see if Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall directed a puck into the Edmonton net with this glove. Video review determined Pierre Engvall did not use his glove to direct the puck into the Edmonton net, therefore, the puck entered the net in a legal fashion. Original call is overturned – Goal Toronto.
  • Pierre Engvall and Ilya Mikheyev were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
  • Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 21 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Holl finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.0% (21 for, 14 against).
  • John Tavares was 3-for-3 (100%) in the faceoff circle against Edmonton centre Leon Draisaitl and 5-for-5 (100%) in the faceoff circle against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Monday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Friday, April 2, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Monday, April 5, 9:30 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)

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

OILERS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-0 – 42 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (21-10-2 – 44 Points)

MARCH 27, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus EDMONTON

ALL-TIME RECORD:57-44-8-2 (111 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:30-19-2-0 (51 Games)
2020-21:5-1-1
LAST FIVE:4-0-1
LAST 10:7-2-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus EDMONTON

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (71), TJ Brodie (46), Jake Muzzin (38)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (12), Jason Spezza (11), Wayne Simmonds (9)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (60), Jason Spezza (22), TJ Brodie (21)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (72), Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (26)
PENALTY MINUTES:Zach Bogosian (33), Joe Thornton (28), Jake Muzzin (24), Wayne Simmonds (24)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOEDMONTON
GOALS FOR (Rank):110 (6th)116 (2nd)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       85 (11th)97 (17th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/97 [26.8%] (6th)30/111 [27.0%] (5th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):73/95 [76.8%] (19th)76/100 [76.0%] (t-23rd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):30.9 (8th)31.3 (7th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.5 (t-7th)31.0 (20th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1422 (12th)1498 (6th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.4% (12th)49.7% (15th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.3% (t-9th)51.3% (t-9th)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Nov. 11, 1979 (Toronto 6, Edmonton 3)
All-Time Record:57-44-8-2 (111 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:30-19-2-0 (51 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:27-25-6-2 (60 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:Jan. 22, 2021 (Toronto 4, Edmonton 2)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS21 (Matthews)
ASSISTS29 (Marner)
POINTS41 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS(Marner, Muzzin)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS121 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.0% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.8% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS51 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS30 (Matthews)
HITS53 (Holl, Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME24:01 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:23 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:49 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:08 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (66.7%) at even strength among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in multiple games.- Has five assists in seven games against Edmonton this season.
Jack Campbell– Is 5-0-0 with a 1.18 goals-against average and a .958 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in two career games against Edmonton and is 1-0-0 with a 1.80 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage.
Justin Holl– Tied for 12th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:24) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.2% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 35th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:49).- Scored his first career overtime winner on March 25 at Ottawa.
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .922 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average through six starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:05).- Has the third highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.1%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11).
Alex Kerfoot– Ranks second among Maple Leafs in on-ice goals for percentage (65.3%) at 5-on-5.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.8).- Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.99) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has recorded nine (3-6-9) of his 15 points on home ice this season.
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (29).- Fourth among NHLers in points (12-29-41).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (12).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:47).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in takeaways (27).- Tied for the third highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards..
Auston Matthews– Tied for the NHL lead in goals (21).- Tied for the NHL lead in game-winning goals (7).- Tied for eighth among NHLers in points (21-16-37).- Averaging 22:08 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.9%).- Fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (121).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:43).- Has an average of 16.9 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the fifth most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (56:50).  – Has started 36.0% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs who have appeared in multiple games.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen and tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 13 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (53) and 50 blocked shots (51).
William Nylander– Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (12).- Tied for 32nd among NHLers in even-strength goals (9).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.5%, which is the fourth-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.3% at 5-on-5, which is the sixth-highest mark among Toronto forwards.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 18th among NHLers in average time on ice (24:01).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (3-21-24).- Has a goal and three assists in seven games against the Oilers this season.- Tied for eighth among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.18) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 56.1% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 10th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (157).
John Tavares– Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (57.0%) among NHLers who have taken at least 475 faceoffs (495).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 60.0% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is tied for third among Toronto forwards.- Averages 13.06 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games at 56.8%.- Averaging 1.83 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Zach HymanPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Jason SpezzaGoals (3) in three consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianOne point from 200 NHL points.
Alex KerfootThree games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf
Mitch MarnerFive goals from 100 NHL goals.
William NylanderTwo goals from 100 NHL goals.
John TavaresFive points from 800 NHL points.
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists.
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Alex GalchenyukFirst game as a Maple Leaf (March 19 vs. Calgary)
First point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (March 20 vs. Calgary)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 25 at Ottawa.
 Man Games Lost: 78
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

None 
  

MAPLE LEAFS 6, OILERS 1

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (18-4-2 – 38 Points) vs.

EDMONTON OILERS (14-11-0 – 28 Points)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021

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GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Jimmy Vesey put the Maple Leafs on the board with a goal at 9:03 of the first period and later scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 2:57 of the second period. Tonight’s game is Vesey’s first multi-goal and multi-point game of the season. He has four goals and two assists this season.
  • John Tavares scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the game on the power play at 4:44 of the second period and later registered the primary assist on William Nylander’s second period goal. Tonight’s game is Tavares’ sixth multi-point performance of the season. He has 12 points (2-10-12) in 11 games on the road this season.
  • Ilya Mikheyev scored the fourth Toronto goal of the night at 7:02 of the second period. Mikheyev has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded five (2-3-5) of his seven points on the road this season. He has three points (1-2-3) in seven games against Edmonton this season.
  • William Nylander scored the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the game at 18:22 of the second period. Nylander has goals (5) and points (5-1-6) in four consecutive games. He has nine points (5-4-9) in seven games against the Oilers this season.
  • Zach Hyman recorded the primary assist on Mikheyev’s second period goal and later scored the sixth Toronto goal of the night on the power play at 10:33 of the third period. Hyman has goals (3) in three consecutive games and points (3-2-5) in four consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his third multi-point game of the season. He has scored six of his seven goals on the road this season. In seven games against Edmonton, Hyman has registered six points (4-2-6).
  • Travis Boyd registered the primary assist on Vesey’s first period goal and later added the secondary assist on Vesey’s second period goal. Tonight’s game is Boyd’s second multi-assist and second multi-point game of the season. His two assists tie his single-game career-high for assists (4x) and points (5x).
  • Jason Spezza had the secondary assist on Vesey’s first period goal and later recorded the primary assist on Vesey’s second period goal before adding the primary assist on Hyman’s third period goal. Tonight’s game is Spezza’s first multi-assist and third multi-point game of the season. He has seven points (2-5-7) in seven games against the Oilers this season and eight points (2-6-8) in 10 road games in 2020-21.
  • Joe Thornton recorded the primary assist on Tavares’ second period goal. Thornton has six points (1-5-6) over his last five games played. He has five points (1-4-5) in six games on the road this season. In four games against Edmonton in 2020-21 he has recorded a pair of assists.
  • Mitch Marner picked up the secondary assist on Tavares’ second period goal. Marner has assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. He has registered eight points (2-6-8) in seven games against Edmonton this season. In 11 road games, Marner has recorded 16 points (4-12-16).
  • Pierre Engvall had the secondary assist on Mikheyev’s second period goal. Engvall has registered a pair of assists over his last three games. All three of his assists this season have come on the road. He has a pair of assists in five games against the Oilers this season.
  • Morgan Rielly picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Rielly has assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. He has registered 11 points (1-10-11) in 11 games on the road this season.
  • TJ Brodie picked up the secondary assist on Hyman’s third period goal. Brodie has a pair of assists over his last three games played. He has registered five of his seven assists against Edmonton in 2020-21.
  • Frederik Andersen stopped 26 shots to earn his 12th win of the season.

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO10 (10)11 (7)11 (3)32 (20)
EDMONTON9 (9)9 (8)9 (7)27 (24)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO19 (19)19 (9)17 (7)60 (35)
EDMONTON15 (15)23 (22)22 (20)55 (57)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road9-1-1 (11 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton  57-44-8-2 (111 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton on the Road27-25-6-2 (60 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots(Matthews)
Shot Attempts10 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins13 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Kerfoot – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits(Six players tied)
Blocked Shots(Holl)
Takeaways(Brodie)
TOI21:31 (Holl)
Power Play TOI3:24 (Five players tied)
Shorthanded TOIN/A
Shifts25 (Holl, Muzzin)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage58.3% (Nylander – 7 for, 5 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first13-2-1
Lead after 110-1-1
Lead after 213-1-1
Score multiple power play goals6-1-0
Do not allow a power play goal11-1-1
Outshooting opponent7-2-1
Wednesday5-1-0

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs did not kill a penalty and were 2-for-5 on the power play tonight.
  • Toronto’s line of Pierre EngvallZach Hyman and Ilya Mikheyev started 16.7% of their 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • Justin Holl and Jake Muzzin were on the ice for a team-high 14 shot attempts for at 5-on-5.
  • Jason Spezza won 75% (3 won, 1 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs and 75% (3 won, 1 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.
  • John Tavares was 5-for-7 (71%) on defensive zone faceoffs tonight and was 4-for-4 (100%) on offensive zone faceoffs. He won 80% (4 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs against Edmonton centre Connor McDavid.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Thursday, March 4, 10:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. vs. Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Thursday, March 11 7:00 p.m. vs. Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. vs. Winnipeg Jets (Sportsnet, FAN 590)

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

LEAFS-OILERS PREGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (17-4-2 – 36 Points) vs.

EDMONTON OILERS (14-10-0 – 28 Points)

MARCH 3, 2021 ▪ 8:00 PM EST

ROGERS PLACE (EDMONTON, AB) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus EDMONTON

ALL-TIME RECORD:56-44-8-2 (108 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:26-25-6-2 (57 Games)
2020-21:4-1-1
LAST FIVE:4-0-1
LAST 10:7-2-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus EDMONTON

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (70), TJ Brodie (45), Jake Muzzin (37)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (12), Jason Spezza (11), Wayne Simmonds (9)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (59), Jason Spezza (19), TJ Brodie (18)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (70), Jason Spezza (30), John Tavares (24)
PENALTY MINUTES:Zach Bogosian (33), Joe Thornton (28), Wayne Simmonds, (24)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOEDMONTON
GOALS FOR (Rank):81 (1st)79 (2nd)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       55 (t-10th)72 (t-26th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):22/68 [31.9%] (2nd)22/81 [25.9%] (9th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):54/68 [80.6%] (11th)55/71 [77.3%] (19th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):29.6 (19th)30.8 (11th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.7 (6th)32.0 (t-27th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):922 (12th)1020 (4th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):48.9% (24th)48.5% (t-22nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):52.1% (10th)50.4% (13th)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Nov. 11, 1979 (Toronto 6, Edmonton 3)
All-Time Record:56-44-8-2 (110 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:30-19-2-0 (51 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:26-25-6-2 (59 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:March 1, 2021 (Toronto 3, Edmonton 0)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS18 (Matthews)
ASSISTS23 (Marner)
POINTS33 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS11 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTSN/A
PIMs22 (Bogosian, Simmonds)
SHOTS82 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.7% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.2% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS18 (Matthews)
TAKEAWAYS23 (Marner)
HITS33 (Marner)
TOI PER GAME11 (Marner)
PP TOI PER GAMEN/A
SH TOI PER GAME22 (Bogosian, Simmonds)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen– Second in the NHL in wins (11).- Tied for 12th among NHL goaltenders in saves made (411).- Has a 14-1-2 record with a 2.36 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage in 18 career games against Edmonton.
Travis Boyd– Averaging 2.22 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.
TJ Brodie– Averaging 18:47 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-6-6).
Jack Campbell– Is 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage this season.- Earned his first shutout of the season and the third of his career on February 27 at Edmonton.
Justin Holl– Ranks 19th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:11) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.6% when the score is within one goal.- Ranks 17th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:14).
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .943 save percentage and a 1.77 goals-against average through four starts this season. – Earned his first shutout of the season and sixth of his career on March 1 at Edmonton.
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:15).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (70.3%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards.
Alex Kerfoot– Has five goals and four assists in 13 career games against Edmonton.- Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.9).
Mitch Marner– Tied for third among NHLers in assists (23)- Fourth among NHLers in points (10-23-33).- Tied for second in the NHL in even-strength goals (10).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:35).- Has played 39.2% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (75.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards..
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (18).- Fifth among NHLers in points (18-13-31).- Averaging 21:54 in time on ice per game, which is fourth among NHL forwards.- Tied for second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.7%).- Tied for third in the NHL in shots on goal (82).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:01).- Has an average of 16.8 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks third among NHLers who have played at least 45 minutes of shorthanded ice time (46:34).  – Has started 36.6% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 24th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:05).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen and ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in points (1-12-13). – Has started 46.8 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.
William Nylander– Has the seventh highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.80) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.7%, which is tied for the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 55.5% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.25 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fourth among Maple Leafs.   
Morgan Rielly– Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:47).- Sixth among NHL defencemen in points (3-15-18).- Has a goal and nine assists in 10 games on the road this season.
Jason Spezza– Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.74) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 58.3% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the fifth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 100 defensive zone draws (103).
John Tavares– Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (58.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 325 faceoffs (322).- Has a goal and nine assists in 10 games on the road this season.- Has six points (1-5-6) in six games against Edmonton in 2020-21.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.8% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 56.2%.- Has three goals and seven assists in 11 games this season.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Zach HymanGoals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-1-3) in three consecutive games.
Mitch MarnerAssists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games.
William NylanderGoals (4) and points (4-1-5) in three consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianTwo points from 200 NHL points
William NylanderFive goals from 100 NHL goals
Joe ThorntonFour assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Travis Boyd100th NHL game (March 1 at EDM)
Jake Muzzin600th NHL game (March 1 at EDM)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 1 at EDM
Jack Campbell (Lower Body)Did not play on March 1 at EDM.
Auston Matthews (Hand)Did not play on March 1 at EDM.
Wayne Simmonds (Wrist)On injured reserve.
 Man Games Lost: 62
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 27Reassigned forward Kenny Agostino and defenceman Timothy Liljegren to the taxi squad.
Loaned forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenceman Martin Marincin to the Toronto Marlies.
  

LEAFS 3, OILERS 0 POSTGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (17-4-2 – 36 Points) vs.

EDMONTON OILERS (14-10-0 – 28 Points)

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021

 123OTFINAL
TORONTO3003
EDMONTON0000

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Zach Hyman put the Maple Leafs on the board at 7:19 of the first period. Hyman has goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-1-3) in three consecutive games. He has scored five of his six goals on the road this season. In six games against Edmonton this season, Hyman has registered three goals and one assist.
  • William Nylander scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 10:20 of the first period and later had the secondary assist on Morgan Rielly’s first period goal. Tonight’s game is Nylander’s sixth multi-point game of the season. Nylander has goals (4) and points (4-1-5) in three consecutive games. In six games against the Oilers in 2020-21, Nylander has registered seven points (4-3-7). He has 15 points (6-9-15) in 14 career games against Edmonton.
  • Morgan Rielly registered the primary assist on Hyman’s first period goal and later scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night on the power play at 18:07 of the first period. Tonight’s game is Rielly’s sixth multi-point performance of 2020-21. He has 10 points (1-9-10) in 10 games on the road this season. He has 12 points (2-10-12) over his last 15 games played. 
  • Ilya Mikheyev picked up the secondary assist on Hyman’s first period goal. Mikheyev has two goals and four assists in 23 games this season. He has registered four (1-3-4) of his six points on the road this season.
  • Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Rielly’s first period goal. Marner has points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. He has seven points (2-5-7) in six games against the Oilers this season. In 10 games on the road in 2020-21, he has recorded 15 points (4-11-15).
  • Michael Hutchinson stopped 31 shots to earn his first shutout of the season and the sixth of his career. Tonight’s game marks the Maple Leafs’ first consecutive shutouts since January 31 and February 1, 2018 (Frederik Andersen and Curtis McElhinney) and first consecutive shutouts in road games since April 2 and 3, 2004 (Ed Belfour).

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

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO10 (8)5 (7)8 (7)23 (13)
EDMONTON9 (5)8 (1)14 (12)31 (27)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO20 (14)11 (2)10 (9)41 (25)
EDMONTON15 (14)19 (15)22 (19)56 (48)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road8-1-1 (10 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton  56-44-8-2 (110 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton on the Road26-25-6-2 (59 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots(Mikheyev, Rielly)
Shot Attempts(Mikheyev)
Faceoff Wins(Spezza)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Nylander – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits(Holl, Rielly)
Blocked Shots(Four players tied)
Takeaways(Tavares)
TOI22:25 (Holl)
Power Play TOI3:38 (Marner)
Shorthanded TOI3:41 (Holl, Muzzin)
Shifts28 (Holl)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage62.5% (Nylander – 5 for, 3 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first7-2-1
Lead after 17-1-1
Lead after 212-1-1
Score 1 power play goal8-0-2
Do not allow a power play goal10-1-1
Outshot by opponent10-2-1
Monday3-1-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-1 on the power play tonight.
  • With tonight’s win, the Maple Leafs equal the franchise’s longest road point streak at nine games set in the 1947-48 season (Previously Nov. 30, 1947 to Jan. 11, 1948 (4W, 5T)).
  • Travis Boyd skated in his 100th NHL game.
  • Jake Muzzin and John Tavares were on the ice for a team-high 10 shot attempts for at 5-on-5.
  • Jake Muzzin skated in his 600th NHL game.
  • Jason Spezza won 63% (5 won, 3 lost) of his defensive zone.
  • John Tavares was 7-for-10 (70%) on defensive zone faceoffs tonight and won 60% (6 won, 4 lost) of his faceoffs against Edmonton centre Connor McDavid.
  • Jimmy Vesey started 20.0% of his 5-on-5 faceoffs in the defensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Wednesday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Thursday, March 4, 10:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. at Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. vs. Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Thursday, March 11 7:00 p.m. vs. Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, FAN 590)

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