Tag: Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL CANADIENS (2-3) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (3-2)

THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

• Zach Hyman put the Maple Leafs on the board at 6:32 of the second period. Hyman’s goal is his first point of the 2021 postseason. He has recorded five goals and eight assists in 30 career playoff games. In six games against Montreal during the regular season, he recorded seven points (2-5-7).
• Jake Muzzin scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 6:52 of the third period and later scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 11:53 of the third period. Tonight’s game is Muzzin’s first career multi-goal and third career multi-point game in the postseason. Muzzin has points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. In 64 career playoff games, he has recorded 25 points (9-16-25). He has eight points (1-7-8) in 10 games against the Canadiens during the regular season.
• Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Hyman’s second period goal. Marner has four assists through five games of this series. He has 25 points (5-20-25) in 30 career playoff games. He registered 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) in 28 games on home ice this season.
• Auston Matthews had the secondary assist on Hyman’s second period goal. Matthews has four points (1-3-4) through five games of the series. He has 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 30 career postseason games. In 26 games on home ice this season, he registered 37 points (24 goals, 13 assists).
• Wayne Simmonds registered the primary assist on Muzzin’s third period goal. Simmonds’ assist is his first point of the series through five games. He has 22 points (8-14-22) in 49 career Stanley Cup playoff games. He had nine points (7-2-9) in 38 games during the regular season.
• William Nylander picked up the secondary assist on Muzzin’s first goal in the third period before adding a secondary assist on Muzzin’s second goal in the third period. Tonight’s game is Nylander’s third career multi-assist and fifth career multi-point game in the postseason. He has (4-3-7) in five consecutive games. In 30 career playoff games, he has 22 points (9-13-22).
• Alex Galchenyuk had the primary assist on Muzzin’s second goal in the third period. He has points (1-3-4) in two consecutive games. He has recorded 17 points (6-11-17) in 36 career playoff games. In 12 games on home ice with the Maple Leafs during the regular season, he recorded nine point (3-6-9).
• Jack Campbell stopped 26 shots in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

OF NOTE…

• The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
• Auston Matthews went 4-for-6 (67%) on his defensive zone faceoffs.
• Jake Muzzin was on the ice for a team-high 24 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.3 percent (24 for, 21 against).
• William Nylander was 3-for-3 (100%) taking offensive zone faceoffs.
• Wayne Simmonds was the lone Maple Leaf to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

UPCOMING GAMES:

• Saturday, May 29, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)
• Monday, May 31, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)*

*If Necessary

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

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (3-1) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-3)

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

• William Nylander opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 1:27 of the second period. Nylander has goals (4) and points (4-1-5) in four consecutive games to begin the postseason. He leads Toronto skaters in both goals (4) and points (5) through four games of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. Nylander has 20 points (9-11-20) in 29 career postseason games.

With his goal, he became the third player in franchise history to score at least one goal in four consecutive games to begin a playoff campaign, joining Gordie Drillon (5 GP, 1939) and Wendel Clark (4 GP, 1986), per NHL Stats. Only three players in Maple Leafs history have recorded a longer goal streak at any point in the postseason: Gordie Drillon (5 GP in 1939), Sid Smith (5 GP in 1951) and Dave Andreychuk (5 GP in 1993).

• Jason Spezza scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 12:28 of the second period before registering the primary assist on Joe Thornton’s second period goal. Tonight’s game is his 19th career multi-point game in the postseason and first as a Maple Leaf. Through four games of the 2021 postseason, he has registered three points (2-1-3). He has recorded 73 points (27 goals, 46 assists) in 89 career playoff games.

• Joe Thornton scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night on the power play at 14:56 of the second period. Thornton’s goal is his first of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs and his first playoff point as a Maple Leaf.
  

With the goal, Thornton became the oldest player in Maple Leafs history to record a playoff goal, eclipsing Patrick Marleau (38 years, 222 days). He also became the oldest Maple Leaf to record a playoff point, a mark previously shared by Ron Francis (41 years, 62 days) and Allan Stanley (41 years, 62 days). Thornton has 134 career playoff points (32 goals, 102 assists in 183 games), which is tied with Guy Lafleur (58 goals, 76 assists in 128 games) and Brendan Shanahan (60 goals, 74 assists in 184 games) for 40th place on the NHL’s all-time postseason points register. 

• Alex Galchenyuk registered the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal before recording the primary assist on Spezza’s second period goal and later scoring the four Toronto goal of the game into an empty net at 16:29 of the third period. Tonight’s game is Galchenyuk’s second career multi-assist and third career multi-point game in the postseason. He has a goal and two assists in three playoff games with the Maple Leafs this season. In 35 career Stanley Cup playoff games, he has recorded 16 points (5-11-16).

• Alex Kerfoot had the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal and later added the secondary assist on Thornton’s second period goal before collecting the lone assist on Galchenyuk’s third period goal. He has assists (4) in two consecutive games and points (1-4-5) in three consecutive playoff games. Tonight’s game is Kerfoot’s second career multi-assist and multi-point performance in the playoffs (Previous: August 6, 2020, Toronto at Columbus) and establishes new single-game career-highs for assists (3) and points (0-3-3) in a postseason game. With three points tonight, Kerfoot has established a new career-high for points in a postseason with five.

• Jake Muzzin picked up the secondary assist on Spezza’s second period goal. Muzzin’s assist is his first point of the 2021 postseason. He has recorded 23 points (7-16-23) in 63 career playoff games. Muzzin recorded eight points (1-7-8) in 10 games against the Canadiens during the 2020-21 regular season.

• Jack Campbell stopped 32 shots to earn his first career shutout in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With tonight’s win, Campbell is the seventh Maple Leaf goaltender to earn a shutout against Montreal in the postseason and the first since Johnny Bower (April 22, 1967 at Montreal).

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

OF NOTE…

• The Maple Leafs were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-2 on the power play tonight.
• Per NHL Stats, tonight’s game marked the third instance in which two players aged 35 or older (Spezza, Thornton) each scored at least one goal in a playoff contest for the Maple Leafs franchise, following Game 2 of the 1964 Stanley Cup Final (Allan Stanley, Red Kelly) and Game 5 of the 2004 Conference Semifinals (Joe Nieuwendyk, Gary Roberts).
• Travis Dermott was on the ice for a team-high 17 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 44.7 percent (17 for, 21 against).
• Ilya Mikheyev was the lone Maple Leaf to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
• Auston Matthews was 8-for-12 (67%) in the faceoff circle when taking offensive zone faceoffs and won 4-for-6 (67%) of his defensive zone faceoffs. He won 62 percent (8 won, 5 lost) of his draws against Montreal centre Phillip Danault.

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

UPCOMING GAMES:

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

*If Necessary

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

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (2-1) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-2)

MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

• William Nylander opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 7:18 of the second period. Nylander has goals (3) and points (3-1-4) in three consecutive games in this series. He has 19 points (8-11-19) in 28 career postseason games. He recorded seven points (4-3-7) in eight games against the Canadiens during the 2020-21 regular season.
• Morgan Rielly scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 16:35 of the second period. Rielly has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games to begin the series. He has recorded 19 points (4-15-19) in 28 career postseason games. He registered a pair of goals and five assists in 10 games against the Canadiens during the regular season.
• Alex Kerfoot recorded the lone assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Kerfoot has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games this postseason. He has registered 10 points (3-7-10) in 26 career playoff games. He recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 28 games on the road during the 2020-21 regular season. 
• Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Rielly’s second period goal. Marner has assists (3) in two consecutive games. He has recorded 24 points (5-19-24) in 28 career Stanley Cup playoff games. He had 11 points (4-7-11) in 10 games against Montreal this season.
• TJ Brodie had the secondary assist on Rielly’s second period goal. Brodie’s assist is his first playoff point as a Maple Leaf. He has 16 points (4-12-16) in 33 career postseason games. He ranked fourth among Toronto defencemen in points this season (1-13-14).
• Jack Campbell stopped 27 shots to earn the victory.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

OF NOTE…

• The Maple Leafs were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-4 on the power play tonight.
• Pierre Engvall and Ilya Mikheyev were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
• Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews were on the ice for a team-high 19 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Marner had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 50.0 percent (19 for, 19 against), while Matthews had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 48.7 percent (19 for, 20 against).
• Auston Matthews was 5-for-8 (63%) in the faceoff circle when taking offensive zone faceoffs and won 64 percent (7 won, 4 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.
• Jason Spezza won 75 percent (3 won, 1 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

UPCOMING GAMES:

• Tuesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m., Toronto at Montreal (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN)
• Thursday, May 27, 7:00 p.m., Montreal at Toronto (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN)
• Saturday, May 29, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)*
• Monday, May 31, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)*

*If Necessary

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

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-1) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (1-1)

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

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

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

OF NOTE…

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

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

UPCOMING GAMES:

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

*If Necessary

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-0) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-1)

MAY 22, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

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

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF SERIES RECORD: 7-8

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

THE SERIES SO FAR

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

GAME SUMMARY        |           EVENT SUMMARY       |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

Toronto Goals: Nylander

Montreal Goals: Anderson, Byron

TOR PP: 0/4; MTL PP: 0/5

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

MAPLE LEAFS SERIES LEADERS

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

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

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

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

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

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

CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO

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

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

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

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

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

MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS

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

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

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

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

MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS

MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES

INJURY REPORT

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS FINAL 2020-21 TEAM STATS

MAPLE LEAFS 2020-21 LEADERS

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-0) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-1)

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARYON THE SCORESHEET

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

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

OF NOTE…

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

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

UPCOMING GAMES:

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

*If Necessary

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

MONTREAL CANADIENS (0-0) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-0)

MAY 20, 2021 ▪ 7:30 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

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

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF SERIES RECORD: 7-8

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

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

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

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

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

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

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

CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO

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

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

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

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

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

MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS

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

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

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

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

MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS FINAL 2020-21 TEAM STATS

MAPLE LEAFS 2020-21 LEADERS

MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES

INJURY REPORT

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

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

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

POSTGAME QUOTES:

• Tonight’s postgame transcript will be updated as it becomes available HERE.
• The final transcript will be posted to www.MapleLeafs.com/pressbox

ON THE SCORESHEET

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

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

RECORD WHEN…

OF NOTE…

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

UPCOMING GAMES:

• Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. at Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, 680 News)
• Friday, May 14, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)

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