SENATORS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 QUOTES
Tag: Ottawa Senators
SENATORS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 NOTES
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (19-9-2 – 40 Points) vs.
OTTAWA SENATORS (10-20-1 – 21 Points)
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 3 |
| OTTAWA | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Zach Hyman put the Maple Leafs on the board at 11:38 of the first period and later had the second Toronto goal of the game at 14:40 of the third period. Tonight’s game is his first multi-goal and fourth multi-point game of the season. Hyman has a pair of goals over his last four games played. He has scored seven of his nine goals on the road this season. He has four goals in eight games during the month of March.
- William Nylander recorded the primary assist on Hyman’s third period goal and later scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 17:48 of the third period. Nylander has goals (3) in three consecutive games and points (3-2-5) in four consecutive games. He has recorded eight points (5-3-8) in eight games during the month of March. He has five points (2-3-5) in six games against Ottawa this season.
- Auston Matthews registered the primary assist on Hyman’s first period goal. Matthews has five points (3-2-5) over his last four games. He has 11 points (6-5-11) in six games against the Senators this season. In 12 games on the road this season, Matthews has recorded 13 points (7-6-13).
- Morgan Rielly had the secondary assist on Hyman’s first period goal and later recorded the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Tonight’s game is his seventh multi-assist and eighth multi-point game of the season. Rielly has five assists over his last four games. He has five assists in six games against the Senators. In 14 games on the road this season, he has recorded 13 points (1-12-13).
- John Tavares had the secondary assist on Hyman’s third period goal. Tavares has four points (1-3-4) over his last five games played. He has 14 points (3-11-14) in 14 games on the road this season. In six games against the Senators in 2020-21, he has recorded five points (2-3-5).
- Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Marner has assists (4) and points (1-4-5) in four consecutive games. He has registered 17 points (4-13-17) in 14 games on the road this season. In six games against Ottawa in 2020-21, he has recorded nine points (2-7-9).
- Michael Hutchinson stopped one of the three shots he faced.
- Frederik Andersen stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced in relief of Hutchinson.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 9 (9) | 12 (10) | 15 (6) | – | 36 (25) |
| OTTAWA | 14 (10) | 13 (9) | 4 (4) | – | 31 (23) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 14 (14) | 29 (26) | 28 (12) | – | 71 (52) |
| OTTAWA | 26 (21) | 21 (15) | 11 (8) | – | 58 (44) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
| Record on the Road | 9-4-1 (14 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa | 59-55-3-12 (129 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa on the Road | 26-33-1-4 (64 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 6 (Marner) |
| Shot Attempts | 11 (Marner) |
| Faceoff Wins | 10 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Kerfoot – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 3 (Mikheyev) |
| Blocked Shots | 4 (Rielly) |
| Takeaways | 1 (Kerfoot, Matthews, Nylander) |
| TOI | 27:56 (Rielly) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:00 (Five players tied) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 3:14 (Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 28 (Muzzin, Rielly) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 70.7% (Muzzin – 29 for, 12 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 6-6-1 |
| Trail after 1 | 3-3-1 |
| Trail after 2 | 1-6-0 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 5-7-0 |
| Allow 1 power play goal | 5-5-1 |
| Outshooting opponent | 8-6-1 |
| Sunday | 1-1-0 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs were 2-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
- TJ Brodie and Jake Muzzin were on the ice for a team-high 29 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Brodie finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.7% (29 for, 25 against) while Muzzin finished the game with a team-high 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 70.7% (29 for, 12 against).
- Auston Matthews won 71% (5 won, 2 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.
- Jason Spezza was 4-for-4 (100%) when taking defensive zone faceoffs.
- Jimmy Vesey was the lone Toronto skater to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Friday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
- Saturday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
- Thursday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Senators (TSN4, FAN 590)
- Saturday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Monday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
MAPLE LEAFS-SENATORS PREGAME NOTES
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (19-8-2 – 40 Points) vs.
OTTAWA SENATORS (9-20-1 – 19 Points)
MARCH 14, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE (OTTAWA, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 59-54-3-12 (128 Games) |
| ALL-TIME on the ROAD: | 26-32-1-4 (63 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 6-3-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (60), John Tavares (39), Zach Bogosian (30), Wayne Simmonds (30) |
| GOALS: | Auston Matthews (19), Joe Thornton (19), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (34), Mitch Marner (16), John Tavares (15) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (53), Auston Matthews (32), Mitch Marner (24), John Tavares (24) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (25) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 99 (2nd) | 77 (t-18th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 75 (12th) | 121 (31st) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 26/86 [30.2%] (2nd) | 15/100 [15.0%] (26th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 63/83 [75.9%] (21st) | 73/99 [73.7%] (26th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 30.4 (12th) | 31.4 (t-5th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.6 (7th) | 32.0 (t-28th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1213 (8th) | 1360 (1st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 49.2% (t-16th) | 49.6% (t-14th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.2% (t-7th) | 48.0% (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 59-54-3-12 (128 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 33-22-2-8 (65 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-32-1-4 (63 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | Jan. 16, 2021 (Toronto 3, Ottawa 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 21 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 27 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 38 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 13 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 1 (Marner, Muzzin) |
| PIMs | 28 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 110 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 59.3% (Tavares) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 56.5% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 44 (Holl, Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 26 (Marner, Matthews) |
| HITS | 46 (Bogosian, Holl, Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:52 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:20 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:50 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Tied for fourth in the NHL in wins (13).- Seventh among NHL goaltenders in saves made (534).- Tied for 12th among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 15 games (21) in even-strength save percentage (.917). |
| Travis Boyd | – Averaging 2.51 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:06 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (65.9%) at even strength among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in multiple games.- Tied for third among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-10-10). |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage this season. |
| Justin Holl | – Tied for 15th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:32) with a shot attempt percentage of 53.1% when the score is within one goal.- Ranks 39th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:50).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in primary assists at 5-on-5 (5). |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a .934 save percentage and a 2.03 goals-against average through five starts this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:02).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.7%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for third among Maple Leafs forwards in on-ice goals for percentage (63.6%) at 5-on-5.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (20.0).- Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.90) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games. |
| Mitch Marner | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (27).- Fourth among NHLers in points (11-27-38).- Tied for second in the NHL in even-strength goals (11).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:32).- Has played 39.6% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has the fifth highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.8%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards.. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (21).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (7).- Sixth among NHLers in points (21-14-35).- Averaging 21:58 in time on ice per game, which is fifth among NHL forwards.- Third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (52.0%).- Tied for third in the NHL in shots on goal (110). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:48).- Has an average of 16.1 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is sixth among NHLers who have played at least 50 minutes of shorthanded ice time (52:01). – Has started 36.1% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (8).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen and tied for fifth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-11-12). – Has started 48.6 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.- Scored his first career shorthanded goal on March 13 vs. Winnipeg. |
| William Nylander | – Second among Maple Leafs in goals (12).- Tied for 15th among NHLers in even-strength goals (9).- Has the seventh highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.87) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.9%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 63.6% at 5-on-5, which is tied for the fourth highest mark among Toronto skaters. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:52).- Tied for seventh among NHL defencemen in points (3-19-22).- Has a goal and 10 assists in 13 games on the road this season.- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (8). |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.90) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 56.5% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the ninth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 125 defensive zone draws (131). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 27th among NHLers in assists (16).- Has the third highest faceoff win percentage (59.3%) among NHLers who have taken at least 425 faceoffs (435).- Has three goals and 10 assists in 13 games on the road this season.- Has two goals and two assists in five games against Ottawa in 2020-21.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 66.6% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is tied for first among Toronto skaters. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games at 56.5%.- Averaging 2.16 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Mitch Marner | Points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-1-3) in three consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Two points from 200 NHL points |
| William Nylander | Two goals from 100 NHL goals |
| Joe Thornton | Two assists from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Kenny Agostino | First game as a Maple Leaf (March 11 vs. WPG) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Lower Body) | Did not play on March 13 vs. WPG. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 74 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| March 12 | Acquired goaltender Veini Vehviläinen from Columbus in exchange for defenceman Mikko Lehtonen. |
Maple Leafs 7, Senators 3 postgame notes
OTTAWA SENATORS (4-14-1 – 8 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (13-3-2 – 28 Points)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| OTTAWA | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| TORONTO | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | 7 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs with a power play goal at 10:29 of the first period before scoring the third Maple Leafs goal of the game at 19:37 of the first period. He later collected the secondary assist on Mitch Marner’s second period goal, as well as the secondary assist on William Nylander’s second period goal. With four points in tonight’s game, Matthews has tied his single-game career-high for points (4 – 6x).
Matthews has goals (5) in three consecutive games and points (14-6-20) in 12 consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his fourth multi-goal game and sixth multi-point game of the season. He leads the NHL in goal scoring with 16 goals. Matthews has registered 32 points (19 goals, 13 assists) in 20 career games against Ottawa, his most against any opponent. He is tied for 13th among active NHLers in points against the Senators and is tied for sixth with teammate Joe Thornton among active leaders in goals against Ottawa. - Joe Thornton had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later scored Toronto’s second of the night at 16:42 of the first period before picking up the secondary assist on Matthews’ second first period goal.
Thornton has assists (4) and points (2-4-6) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his first multi-assist game of the season and third multi-point performance of the 2020-21 season. He has eight points (3-5-8) in five games against Ottawa this season. Per NHL Stats, Thornton (41 years, 231 days) is the oldest player in franchise history to record three or more points in a regular-season game (Previous: Carl Brewer; 41 years, 78 days). - Ilya Mikheyev scored the fourth Toronto goal of the night at 1:39 of the second period. Mikheyev’s goal is his second of the season and first on home ice. He has two goals and three assists in 18 games this season.
- Mitch Marner had the secondary assist on Thornton’s first period goal and later recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ second first period goal before scoring the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the game at 3:45 of the second period. He also added the primary assist on Tavares’ third period goal. With three assists tonight, Marner ties his single-game career-high for assists (15x).
Tonight’s game is his fifth multi-assist and eighth multi-point game of the season. In five games against Ottawa this season, he has recorded five points (2-4-6). Tonight’s game is Marner’s first of the season with four points. He has had four games with three points, four games with two points, six games with a single point and just four games without recording a point in 2020-21. - William Nylander registered the primary assist on Mikheyev’s second period goal and later scored the sixth Toronto goal of the night on the power play at 11:00 of the second period. Tonight’s game is his fourth multi-point performance of the season. Nylander has 11 points (3-8-11) in 11 games on home ice this season. In 21 career games against the Senators, he has recorded 17 points (5-12-17).
- John Tavares scored the seventh Maple Leafs goal of the game at 16:53 of the third period. Tavares has two points (1-1-2) over his last three games played. He has nine points (5-4-9) in 11 games on home ice this season. In five games against the Senators, he has recorded two goals and two assists this season. He has 24 points (9-15-14) in 39 career games against Ottawa.
- Morgan Rielly recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later registered the primary assist on Marner’s second period goal. Tonight’s game is Rielly’s fourth multi-assist and multi-point game of the season. He has seven points (1-6-7) in eight games during the month of February. Through 11 games on home ice this season, Rielly has recorded eight points (2-6-8).
- Jake Muzzin registered the primary assist on Thornton’s first period goal. Muzzin has assists (3) in two consecutive games. He has eight assists in eight games during the month of February. He has three assists in five games against Ottawa.
- Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. He has two assists over his last three games. He has five points (3-2-5) in eight games during the month of February. Seven (3-4-7) of his 10 points have come on home ice this season.
- Alex Kerfoot picked up the secondary assist on Tavares’ third period goal. Kerfoot has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. He has five points (2-3-5) n eight games during the month of February. He has registered four points (2-2-4) in five games against the Senators this season.
- Michael Hutchinson stopped 35 of the 38 shots he faced to earn his first win of the season.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 12 (11) | 9 (4) | 16 (16) | – | 37 (31) |
| TORONTO | 10 (7) | 14 (9) | 7 (7) | – | 31 (23) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 14 (13) | 19 (11) | 36 (36) | – | 69 (60) |
| TORONTO | 17 (13) | 19 (13) | 9 (9) | – | 45 (35) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 8-2-1 (11 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa | 59-54-3-12 (128 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa at Home | 33-22-2-8 (65 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Mikheyev, Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 6 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 8 (Spezza) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 78% (Matthews – 7 won, 2 lost) |
| Hits | 2 (Mikheyev) |
| Blocked Shots | 2 (Four players tied) |
| Takeaways | 4 (Marner) |
| TOI | 21:39 (Muzzin) |
| Power Play TOI | 3:52 (Marner) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 3:13 (Holl, Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 24 (Holl) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 57.1% (Rielly – 12 for, 9 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 9-2-1 |
| Lead after 1 | 5-1-0 |
| Lead after 2 | 5-0-1 |
| Score multiple power play goals | 4-1-0 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 6-1-1 |
| Outshot by opponent | 7-2-1 |
| Thursday | 3-0-0 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 2-for-3 on the power play tonight.
- TJ Brodie, Justin Holl and Jake Muzzin were on the ice for a team-high 13 shot attempts for at 5-on-5.
- Auston Matthews and Joe Thornton were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
- Jason Spezza was 4-for-6 (67%) taking defensive zone faceoffs tonight.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Saturday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
- Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (TSN4, TSN 1050)
- Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Saturday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Monday, March 1, 10:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
OTTAWA-TORONTO PREGAME NOTES
OTTAWA SENATORS (4-13-1 – 9 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (12-3-2 – 26 Points)
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 58-54-3-12 (127 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 32-22-2-8 (64 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 2-1-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 6-3-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (59), John Tavares (38), Wayne Simmonds (30) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (18), Auston Matthews (17), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (15), Mitch Marner (13) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (50), Auston Matthews (28), John Tavares (23) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (25) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 60 (3rd) | 41 (t-17th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 45 (t-18th) | 71 (30th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 16/49 [32.7%] (t-2nd) | 8/67 [11.9%] (t-27th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 46/58 [79.3%] (19th) | 45/60 [75.0%] (t-23rd) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 29.3 (24th) | 31.7 (4th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 27.9 (t-6th) | 31.1 (21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 690 (7th) | 822 (1st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 49.3% (18th) | 50.6% (15th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.9% (5th) | 48.4% (t-23rd) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 58-54-3-12 (127 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 32-22-2-8 (64 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-32-1-4 (63 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 17, 2021 (Toronto 2, Ottawa 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 14 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 16 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 23 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner, Tavares) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 67 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 60.5% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 62.5% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 31 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 14 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 32 (Hyman, Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:47 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:10 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:30 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Leads the NHL in wins (10).- Second among NHL goaltenders in saves made (381).- Has a 7-2-1 record with a 2.29 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in 10 games on home ice this season. |
| Travis Boyd | – Averaging 3.71 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which leads Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:57 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5). |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 29th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:04) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.1%.- Ranks 13th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:04) with a goals for percentage of 59%.- Ranks 13th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:30). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:26).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (68.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – One of three Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:01) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:40).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has four points (2-2-4) in seven games during the month of February. |
| Mitch Marner | – Tied for third among NHLers in points (7-16-23).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (23:01).- Has played 40.9% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has recorded 20 points (7-13-20) in 17 career games against Ottawa. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (14).- Averaging 22:09 in time on ice per game, which is fourth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (52.3%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (67).- Tied for third in NHL scoring during the month of February (8-3-11). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:10).- Has an average of 14.7 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have played at least 35 minutes of shorthanded ice time (36:44). |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 17th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:22).- Ranks 36th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:19) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.81).- Has started 47.5 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.84) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.0%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 61.5% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.38 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which leads the Maple Leafs. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:47).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in points (2-10-12).- Has six points (2-4-6) in 10 games on home ice this season.- Has five points (1-4-5) in seven games during the month of February. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.98) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 61.4% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the sixth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 50 defensive zone draws. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for fourth in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has a goal and two assists in four games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (59.4%) among NHLers who have taken at least 225 faceoffs (249).- Has four goals and four assists in 10 games on home ice this season.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.3% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10% higher than his 5-on-5 on-ice goals for percentage in 2019-20 (48.3%). |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 62.5%.- Has recorded a goal and two assists through two games since returning from injury on February 15. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Alex Kerfoot | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (3) in two consecutive games and points (12-4-16) in 11 consecutive games. |
| Joe Thornton | Points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Two points from 200 NHL points |
| Justin Holl | Two games from 100 career NHL games |
| Auston Matthews | Two games from 300 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Four games from 600 career NHL games |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Auston Matthews | 300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN) |
| Jake Muzzin | 200th NHL assist (Feb. 17 vs. OTT) 100th game as a Maple Leaf (Feb. 17 vs. OTT) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 39 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 17 | Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky. |
| Feb. 13 | Reassigned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad. Loaned forwards Adam Brooks and Nick Robertson, as well as defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
MAPLE LEAFS 2, SENATORS 1 POSTGAME NOTES
OTTAWA SENATORS (4-13-1 – 8 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (12-3-2 – 26 Points)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| OTTAWA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 4:41 of the second period. Matthews has goals (3) in two consecutive games and points (12-4-16) in 11 consecutive games. He has 13 points (9-4-13) in nine games on home ice this season. He has registered four goals and two assists in four games against Ottawa in 2020-21 and has 28 points (17 goals, 11 assists) in 19 career games against the Senators.
- Alex Kerfoot scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 10:46 of the third period. Kerfoot has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has four points (2-2-4) over his last five games played. He has two goals and an assist in four games against the Senators this season.
- Justin Holl registered the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Holl has two points (1-1-2) over his last four games played. Four of his six assists have come on home ice this season. He has a pair of assists in four games against Ottawa.
- Jake Muzzin picked up the secondary assist on Matthews’ second period goal before recording the primary assist on Kerfoot’s third period goal. Muzzin’s second assist of the night was his 200th career NHL assist. Tonight’s game is his third multi-assist and multi-point game of the season. He has five assists over his last four games played. He has seven assists in seven games during the month of February. Tonight’s game was his 100th game as a Maple Leaf.
- TJ Brodie collected the secondary assist on Kerfoot’s third period goal. Brodie has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded four of his six assists on home ice this season. He has three assists in four games against Ottawa this season.
- Frederik Andersen stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced in the win.
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 10 (10) | 12 (10) | 6 (8) | – | 28 (25) |
| TORONTO | 5 (5) | 13 (12) | 10 (9) | – | 28 (24) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 21 (21) | 18 (15) | 15 (8) | – | 54 (44) |
| TORONTO | 6 (6) | 19 (17) | 15 (9) | – | 40 (32) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 7-2-1 (10 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa | 58-54-3-12 (127 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa at Home | 32-22-2-8 (64 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Tavares) |
| Shot Attempts | 6 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Wins | 13 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Marner – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 2 (Brodie, Hyman, Tavares) |
| Blocked Shots | 4 (Hyman) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Nylander) |
| TOI | 22:20 (Muzzin) |
| Power Play TOI | 4:24 (Matthews) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 3:25 (Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 28 (Marner) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 60.0% (Dermott – 6 for, 4 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 8-2-1 |
| Tied after 1 | 4-1-0 |
| Tied after 2 | 4-0-1 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 3-2-0 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 5-1-1 |
| Even in shots | 1-0-0 |
| Wednesday | 3-1-0 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-3 on the power play tonight.
- Toronto’s line of Pierre Engvall, Alex Kerfoot and Ilya Mikheyev were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
- Jake Muzzin was on the ice for a team-high 15 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 50% (15 for, 15 against).
- John Tavares was 4-for-5 (80%) in the faceoff circle against Ottawa centre Nick Paul.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Thursday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
- Saturday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
- Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (TSN4, TSN 1050)
- Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Saturday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
SENATORS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES
OTTAWA SENATORS (4-12-1 – 9 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-2 – 24 Points)
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 57-54-3-12 (126 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 31-22-2-8 (63 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 1-1-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 5-4-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (58), John Tavares (37), Wayne Simmonds (30) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (18), Auston Matthews (16), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (31), John Tavares (15), Mitch Marner (13) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (49), Auston Matthews (27), John Tavares (23) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (25) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 58 (2nd) | 40 (t-19th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 38 (t-15th) | 64 (30th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 16/46 [34.8%] (1st) | 8/64 [12.5%] (26th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 43/55 [78.2%] (19th) | 42/57 [73.7%] (26th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 29.4 (24th) | 31.9 (3rd) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 27.9 (t-7th) | 31.2 (21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 657 (t-7th) | 776 (1st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 49.8% (t-16th) | 50.2% (15th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.9% (4th) | 48.4% (t-23rd) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 57-54-3-12 (126 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 31-22-2-8 (63 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-32-1-4 (63 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 1, 2020 (Toronto 2, Ottawa 1 OT) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 13 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 16 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 23 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner, Tavares) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 65 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 62.4% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 64.0% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 29 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 14 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 31 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:59 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:04 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:30 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Tied for the NHL lead in wins (9).- Third among NHL goaltenders in saves made (354).- Has a 6-2-1 record with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in nine games on home ice this season. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:05 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5). |
| Justin Holl | – Tied for 23rd among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:02) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.6%.- Tied 11th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:02) with a goals for percentage of 60%.- Ranks 13th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:30). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:31).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (70.8%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – One of three Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:05) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:42).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.7). |
| Mitch Marner | – Third among NHLers in points (7-16-23).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:59).- Has played 41.8% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (13).- Averaging 22:02 in time on ice per game, which is tied for third among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (52.6%).- Ranks third in the NHL in shots on goal (65). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:07).- Has an average of 15.9 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fifth among NHLers who have played at least 30 minutes of shorthanded ice time. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 17th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:22).- Ranks 37th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:16) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.72).- Has started 46.9 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.98) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.9%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has 15 points (4-11-15) in 19 career games against Ottawa. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:59).- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in points (2-10-12).- Has six points (2-4-6) in nine games on home ice this season. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.16) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Recorded his eighth career hat trick on February 4 vs. Vancouver. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for fourth in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has a goal and two assists in three games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (59.2%) among NHLers who have taken at least 225 faceoffs (228).- Has four goals and four assists in nine games on home ice this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Mitch Marner | Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Assists (3) in three consecutive games and points (11-4-15) in 10 consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Two points from 200 NHL points |
| Justin Holl | Three games from 100 career NHL games |
| Auston Matthews | Three games from 300 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Two assists from 200 NHL assists One game from 100 games as a Maple Leaf Five games from 600 career NHL games |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Auston Matthews | 300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 37 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 17 | Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky. |
| Feb. 13 | Reassigned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad. Loaned forwards Adam Brooks and Nick Robertson, as well as defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
SENATORS 6, LEAFS 5 (OT) POSTGAME NOTES
OTTAWA SENATORS (4-12-1 – 8 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-2 – 24 Points)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| OTTAWA | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| TORONTO | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 6:32 of the first period and later had the lone assist on Thornton’s second period goal before scoring the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the night at 19:01 of the second period. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ third multi-goal and fifth multi-point game of 2020-21. Matthews has points (11-4-14) in 10 consecutive games. He leads the NHL in goals (13). He has 27 points (16 goals, 11 assists) in 18 career games against the Senators, his most against a single opponent.
- Travis Boyd scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 10:29 of the first period. Boyd has registered five points (2-3-5) in eight games played this season. His goal tonight is his first as a Maple Leaf at Scotiabank Arena.
- Pierre Engvall scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 1:49 of the second period. Engvall’s goal is his first of the 2020-21 season. He has a goal and an assist in seven games played this season. He had eight goals and seven assists in 48 games as a rookie in 2019-20.
- Joe Thornton registered the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later scored the fourth Toronto goal of the game at 9:51 of the second period. Tonight’s game is Thornton’s second multi-point game of the season. His goal is his first at Scotiabank Arena as a member of the Maple Leafs. Tonight’s game is Thornton’s first appearance for the Maple Leafs since January 20 vs. Edmonton. He has four points (2-2-4) in three games against the Senators in 2020-21.
- Mitch Marner picked up the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Marner has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has registered six points (1-5-6) over his last five games played. In nine games played on home ice this season, Marner has recorded 14 points (5-9-14).
- Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Boyd’s first period goal. Spezza has six points (3-3-6) in nine games at Scotiabank Arena this season. The Maple Leafs are 5-0-1 when Spezza records a point this season.
- Zach Bogosian had the secondary assist on Boyd’s first period goal. Bogosian has two assists through 16 games this season. Both of his points have come on home ice.
- Alex Kerfoot recorded the primary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Kerfoot has three points (1-2-3) over his last four games played. He has a goal and an assist in three games against the Senators this season.
- TJ Brodie collected the secondary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Brodie has five assists in 16 games this season. He has a pair of assists in three games against Ottawa in 2020-21.
- Morgan Rielly registered the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Rielly has three points (1-2-3) over his last five games played. He has six points (2-4-6) in nine games on home ice in 2020-21.
- John Tavares picked up the secondary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. He has three assists over his last three games. In three games against the Senators this season, he has three points (1-2-3). He has eight points (4-4-8) in nine games on home ice in 2020-21.
- Frederik Andersen stopped 25 of the 31 shots he faced in the loss.
SHOTS ON GOAL
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 4 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| TORONTO | 13 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
SHOT ATTEMPTS
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 16 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 62 |
| TORONTO | 22 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 63 |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 6-2-1 (9 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa | 57-54-3-12 (126 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa at Home | 31-22-2-8 (63 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 5 (Hyman, Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 8 (Marner) |
| Faceoff Wins | 13 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Engvall, Nylander) |
| Hits | 3 (Holl, Hyman, Muzzin) |
| Blocked Shots | 3 (Holl, Kerfoot) |
| Takeaways | 3 (Marner, Mikheyev) |
| TOI | 25:24 (Rielly) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:20 (Rielly) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 3:20 (Holl) |
| Shifts | 29 (Rielly) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 7-2-1 |
| Lead after 1 | 6-1-1 |
| Lead after 2 | 8-1-1 |
| Score 1 power play goal | 6-0-2 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 4-1-1 |
| Outshot by opponent | 5-1-1 |
| Monday | 2-0-1 |
OF NOTE…
- The Maple Leafs went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 1-for-2 on the power play tonight.
- Auston Matthews was 4-for-5 (80%) in the faceoff circle against Ottawa centres Nick Paul and Derek Stepan, respectively.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
- Thursday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
- Saturday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
- Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (TSN4, TSN 1050)
- Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
SENATORS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES
OTTAWA SENATORS (3-12-1 – 7 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (11-3-1 – 23 Points)
FEBRUARY 15, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 57-54-3-11 (125 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 31-22-2-7 (62 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 1-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 4-1-0 |
| LAST 10: | 6-4-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (57), John Tavares (36), Wayne Simmonds (30) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (17), Auston Matthews (14), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (30), John Tavares (14), Mitch Marner (12) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (47), Auston Matthews (24), John Tavares (22) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 53 (t-2nd) | 34 (23rd) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 38 (t-15th) | 64 (30th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 15/44 [34.1%] (3rd) | 10/48 [13.1%] (25th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 40/52 [76.9%] (t-21st) | 47/59 [74.6%] (24th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 28.8 (23rd) | 31.9 (3rd) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 27.7 (7th) | 30.8 (21st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 605 (10th) | 724 (2nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 49.8% (17th) | 50.2% (t-14th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.2% (4th) | 48.4% (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 57-54-3-11 (125 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 31-22-2-7 (62 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-32-1-4 (63 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 1, 2020 (Toronto 2, Ottawa 1 OT) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 11 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 15 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 22 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 60 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 64.0% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 66.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 29 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 12 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 28 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:54 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:08 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:31 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Tied for the NHL lead in wins (9).- Fourth among NHL goaltenders in saves made (329).- Has a 6-2-0 record with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage in eight games on home ice this season. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:57 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-4-4). |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 26th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:56) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.1%.- Tied 11th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:56) with a goals for percentage of 60%.- Ranks 12th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:31). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:37).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (73.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards who have appeared in at least 10 games.- Became the Toronto franchise leader in empty net goals on February 10 at Montreal. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – One of four Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:09) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:39).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.9). |
| Mitch Marner | – Tied for third among NHLers in points (7-15-22).- Tied for third in the NHL in even-strength goals (7).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:55).- Has played 41.4% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (11).- Averaging 22:01 in time on ice per game, which ranks fourth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.7%).- Ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (60).-Registered his 300th career NHL point on February 8 vs. Vancouver to become the second-fastest Maple Leaf to reach the mark, tying Charlie Conacher (294 games). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:08).- Has an average of 15.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks fourth among NHLers who have played at least 30 minutes of shorthanded ice time. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 15th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:26).- Ranks 34th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (17:13) in shot attempts per 60 minutes (11.84).- Has started 45.8 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (2.13) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.4%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has 15 points (4-11-15) in 18 career games against Ottawa. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:54).- Tied for eighth among NHL defencemen in points (2-9-11).- Has five points (2-3-5) in eight games on home ice this season. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.86) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Recorded his eighth career hat trick on February 4 vs. Vancouver. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for fourth in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has a goal and an assist in two games against the Senators this season.- Has the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (60.1%) among NHLers who have taken at least 200 faceoffs (213).- Has four goals and three assists in eight games on home ice this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (9-3-12) in nine consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Three points from 200 NHL points |
| Justin Holl | Four games from 100 career NHL games |
| Auston Matthews | Four games from 300 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Two assists from 200 NHL assists Two games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Auston Matthews | 300th NHL point (Feb. 8 vs. VAN) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Joe Thornton (Rib) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 35 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 13 | Reassigned defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad. Loaned forwards Adam Brooks and Nick Robertson, as well as defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
Leafs 3, Sens 2 quotes
SHELDON KEEFE
Q. Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: Can I start by asking Robertson’s condition?
Sheldon Keefe: It looks like he’s definitely going to miss some time, the extent of it we don’t quite know yet. He’s going to get an MRI I believe tomorrow. I’m not sure, but we’ll hear very soon. We’ll know more then.
Q. Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: What did you think of Joe and the goal?
Sheldon Keefe: I thought it was a great goal, a great sequence by that line. That line you could tell right from the drop of the puck today was going to have a night. They’ve been working really hard, haven’t had the results here quite yet, but they’ve been really working and it was just a matter of time for the line and
for Auston, certainly. I felt that line was going to break out today, I don’t know that I had Jumbo maybe being the first one to get on the board, but you could tell that the line was going to break out and have a good night. It did so it was great.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: What did you like the most about that line? Mitch felt like maybe they were being a bit more creative, letting that flow. What did you see from that group?
Sheldon Keefe: We had talked before the game, I had talked to the team, I had talked to you guys, about offensively we just needed to really increase our pace and that’s been something we’ve been talking about and working at since day one of training camp. It hadn’t really shown up in our first two games.
With how Ottawa is playing and they’re competing defensively and how they’re content to defend, it was a real challenge for us to make sure we’re doing that. I thought we did that tonight. As a result I just thought those guys were just way more involved, they were all over the puck and they were getting pucks back, they were getting second and third opportunities in the offensive zone. It just really opened the game up for them. We didn’t get an abundance of great chances, again credit to Ottawa with how they play and defend, but those guys were quite good today. You lose sight of the fact that just how good defensively
they were at the same time.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: Jack Campbell was talking to us about how it could be tough with the long layoff to stay sharp as a goalie. How did he look to you tonight?
Sheldon Keefe: He looked excellent. I think it’s a tough night for a goalie. He goes long stretches without shots and we did still give up some looks at the net, guys in behind us and all those kinds of things – in behind us in our own end, I should say, not so much breakaways or rushes or anything like that. They got
some clean looks at the net. Obviously, their power play was pretty dangerous, the 5-on-3 and they had some looks there and looks at the end, and obviously the game saving save there at the end is big time
stuff. It’s great, it’s what you want to get from your goaltender coming in like this. It’s a back-to-back game for our team and we needed to have a great response and we need great goaltending and he brought that for us.
Q. Terry Koshan, Toronto Sun: What were the differences for you, do you think, from the hashmarks down or in the defensive zone as a whole?
Sheldon Keefe: We really didn’t spend much time in our own end at all tonight. I think that’s a bigger part of it. We had the puck a lot, when we didn’t have the puck we were above the thing very quickly and we got it back quite quickly. It wasn’t perfect. At times I thought they had some looks at our net. We want to
do a better job there of picking up coverage and things, but we really didn’t spend very much time in our own end today. Frankly, we didn’t spend much time in our end yesterday either, but when we did we
weren’t very good in that regard. Today we were in and out pretty quick and that helps a great deal.
Q. James Mirtle, The Athletic: Joe Thornton’s minutes were down to around 14, is that just a case of it being a back-to-back or was it game situations? How did you settle on that today?
Sheldon Keefe: A little bit of both, James. I was mindful, not just of him, but some of our other guys in trying to spread out the minutes a little bit better. We lost Robertson and that changed the flow of our team a little bit. I was spotting in Simmonds with that line a little and moving things around a bit. I was
mindful of the back-to-back, but it was also just circumstantial, really. I thought Joe had really great legs right until the very end of the game. Some of our best tracks and catching guys from behind and having a
stick on the puck and creating a turnover in the last couple of games here against Ottawa came from Joe and his efforts there. Feeling real good about what he’s been able to do and how he looks in that area.
JACK CAMPBELL
Q. Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: How did it feel in there tonight and what has the dynamic been with you, Freddie and Aaron all being together?
Jack Campbell: It’s been great. Deller’s a great person and Freddie and I really have enjoyed having him. He brings a great attitude and work ethic. Freddie’s been doing his thing and we’re just trying to keep building and get better every day.
Q. Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: How did you feel tonight yourself?
Jack Campbell: Not bad. It’s been a little bit so I’ve got to get the rust off. I know I can be a lot better, but thankfully the boys were amazing tonight and I thought we deserved that two points. The boys played awesome.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: You mentioned the layoff, your first game since March, your first win since February. What have you done well or done to stay as sharp as you can be?
Jack Campbell: I’ve definitely used the time to work on things that I’ve needed to clean up within my game, as well as things off the ice that I wanted to turn weaknesses into strengths. I think I’ve done that. Thankfully we have a great training staff here and I spent the offseason, summer, whatever you want to
call it right here getting better and we had a great crew pushing each other. You can see tonight how hard we worked and the condition that we’re all in. It was really fun to be a part of tonight.
MITCH MARNER
Q. Mark Zwolinski, Toronto Star: Can you talk about your line’s play tonight compared to the other nights? I think it just clicked more tonight, but can you address that?
Mitch Marner: I think we felt better. I think it was really our first good game together. We were moving well. Down low, we were really creating a lot of chances holding onto the puck. We weren’t rushing plays.
I think we were really using our creativity out there and that’s something I think we weren’t doing in the first two games. I feel like were really kind of rushing, throwing pucks away, so that’s a better game by us three. Obviously, we were working hard, we were moving, we were physically engaged and winning puck battles down low in the O-zone so that’s something that if you do that well, you’re going to come out with the puck a lot of times. I think we did that well tonight and we got a lot of scoring chances off of it.
Q. Mark Zwolinski, Toronto Star: Can you talk about the team’s confidence with Jack Campbell in net?
Mitch Marner: Whoever we have in that net, we have major belief in them. Soupy’s shown multiple times that he can go in there regardless and play an amazing game. Again tonight he did that. He’s been awesome every time he’s stepped on that ice and played in that net. Like I said, we have faith in either
goalie going out there and playing in our net and he had another amazing game for us.
JAKE MUZZIN
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: What stands out the most about Joe Thornton as a teammate, the energy he brings and also what he’s bringing on the ice right now?
Jake Muzzin: Yeah he’s playing well. He brings a lot of experience, obviously. He’s been around a long time, played a lot of hockey games and seen a lot of stuff. He’s been through it all, seen it all and it helps with young guys coming up in this league. He’s fun in the room, he’s loud, he brings energy, he’s great to have around, for sure.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: What was the biggest difference for you guys as a team tonight?
Jake Muzzin: Well we stayed with it. Last game we got off to a good start and we got away from it for a little bit and they capitalized on a couple chances and we were chasing the game. Tonight, again we got off to a good start and then we just stayed with it for most of the game. A little bit of penalty trouble but
other than that we were pretty good most of the night.
JOE THORNTON
Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: I’m sure if you knew, you are the second oldest Leaf to score and the oldest forward ever to score.
Joe Thornton: Who’s the oldest?
Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: Allan Stanley.
Joe Thornton: And how old would he be?
Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: He was 41 and 6-7 months older than you. Hall of Famer.
Joe Thornton: So I’ve got to play a couple more years you’re saying, eh?
Q. Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun: I guess the goal in a game like this was just as big. You guys needed to take a split from this series.
Joe Thornton: We did. We didn’t feel too good about our game last night. It was just a good 60-minute effort. Just happy to contribute for the guys tonight.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: Mitch was just describing you as a version of himself 20 years from now because of how energetic you are. How would you describe what it’s like being around Mitch?
Joe Thornton: Oh, I love all the boys, to be honest with you. It’s been so fun with Mitchy and [Matthews]. We have a lot of fun out there. I think we’ll continue to keep growing as a line because we are having fun
and we get excited before every game and I think you can tell each game we’re getting better, and that’s a real good sign. I love playing with those two kids.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: Mitch was saying that you were calling for it on the play where scored. What did you see on that sequence?
Joe Thornton: I wanted to give it over to [Matthews] but they kind of took him away so I kind of saw the goalie cheating a bit so I shot. The amount of attention that these two guys get, I’ve just got to get open for them and just be ready to shoot the puck and be ready to distribute to these guys.
Leafs-Sens pregame notes
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (1-1-0 – 2 Points) vs.
OTTAWA SENATORS (1-0-0 – 2 Points)
JANUARY 16, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE (OTTAWA, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 56-54-3-11 (124 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 25-32-1-4 (62 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 0-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST 10: | 6-4-0 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (56), John Tavares (35), Wayne Simmonds (29) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (16), Auston Matthews (13), Wayne Simmonds (10) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (29), John Tavares (14), William Nylander (11) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (45), Auston Matthews (22), John Tavares (22) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (57), Wayne Simmonds (36), Zach Bogosian (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | OTTAWA | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 8 (t-4th) | 5 (t-7th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 9 (27th) | 3 (t-8th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 4/9 [44.4%] (3rd) | 1/5 [20.0%] (18th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 5/8 [62.5%] (25th) | 3/5 [60.0%] (26th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 57 (t-6th) | 24 (t-25th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 86 (3rd) | 37 (22nd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.6% (t-13th) | 51.4% (t-11th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 54.6% (t-7th) | 44.8% (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 56-54-3-11 (124 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 31-22-2-7 (62 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 25-32-1-4 (62 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | Feb. 15, 2020 (Toronto 4, Ottawa 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 2 (Nylander, Tavares) |
| ASSISTS | 3 (Tavares) |
| POINTS | 5 (Tavares) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 3 (Tavares) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 15 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 10 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 100% (Four players tied) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 60.6% (Matthews) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 5 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 1 (Nine players tied) |
| HITS | 4 (Hyman) |
| TOI PER GAME | 25:59 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 4:32 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 4:41 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Has made 47 saves through two games, which ranks fourth among NHL goaltenders. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 21:58 in ice time through two games this season, which ranks second among Toronto defencemen. |
| Jack Campbell | – Has a 3-2-1 record with a .915 save percentage and a 2.63 goals-against average with the Maple Leafs since being acquired on February 5, 2020. |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks ninth among NHL defencemen in shorthanded ice time per game (4:41). |
| Zach Hyman | – One of seven NHLers to play at least 25 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time with no offensive zone starts. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Has five points (2-3-5) in seven career games against Ottawa. |
| Mitch Marner | – Ranks second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (26:21).- Has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 15 games against the Senators. |
| Auston Matthews | – Averaging 24:04 in time on ice per game, which ranks third among NHL forwards.- Has a team-high 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.6%.- Averaging 22.66 shot attempts per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time, which ranks sixth among NHL forwards who have appeared in multiple games. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks second among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:47).- Averaging 22.14 shot attempts per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time, which ranks seventh among NHL forwards who have appeared in multiple games. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Averaging 7.70 shots per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time, which leads Maple Leafs defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has points (2-2-4) in two consecutive games to begin the season. – Averaging the highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (4.99) among Toronto skaters. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads all NHLers who have appeared in multiple games in average time on ice (25:59).- Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Maple Leafs defencemen (55.8%) through two games. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for the NHL lead in points (2-3-5) through two games.- Leads all NHL skaters in power play shot attempts (7).- Has the fourth-highest faceoff win percentage (61.3%) among NHLers who have taken at least 30 faceoffs. |
| Joe Thornton | – Ranks second among Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (60.3%). |
| Jimmy Vesey | – Tied for the team lead in penalties drawn (2). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Justin Holl | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | Has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Has assists (2) and points (2-2-4) in two consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Has goals (2), assists (3) and points (2-3-5) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Four points from 200 NHL points |
| Wayne Simmonds | One point from 500 NHL points |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Alexander Barabanov | First NHL game (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Zach Bogosian | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| TJ Brodie | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Wayne Simmonds | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Jason Spezza | 600th NHL assist (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Joe Thornton | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
| Jimmy Vesey | First game as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) First goal as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) First point as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 13 vs. MTL) |
Sens 5, Leafs 3 quotes: “I just sensed that we had stopped playing.” — Sheldon Keefe.
SHELDON KEEFE
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: What did you sense and see from the group after that 2-1 goal in the second?
Sheldon Keefe: I just sensed that we had stopped playing. We lost three or four shifts in a row coming off of that goal. As soon as we scored the goal the message on the bench was that we need to keep pushing. The reality is when you score a goal like that and you had control of the period the way that we did scoring that goal, for us, if we want to be a team that’s going to accomplish anything, the game should be over from there. We should be able to take care of the lead and then build on the lead. Obviously, we showed that we’re not there yet.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: What sort of adjustment period is a guy like TJ Brodie facing coming into a new team? A big, prominent role and without the preseason games he usually would have.
Sheldon Keefe: I think all the new guys are adjusting to the system, to the new teammates, all those kind of things. It’s going to take time. I think TJ really has been fine for us. I thought he was a standout for us in the Montreal game. Nobody really was a standout for us here today, obviously, but Brodes has been fun. He plays the kind of game where you’ve got to watch it back on video and really focus on what he’s doing to really see the value in it.
Q. Terry Koshan, Toronto Sun: How do you stress to the guys that there has to be more determination in bearing down in the defensive zone?
Sheldon Keefe: We’ve just got to keep doing it. That’s been our message from day one. Part of it’s bearing down, part of it is just the structure pieces of it, making sure you’re on the right side of the puck, real fundamental things that at different times we weren’t very good at here today. That’s part of it. That’s part of it for sure. We’ve given up too many goals here through two games, that’s an area we wanted to get better in and obviously we’re not yet. That’s hurting us. At the same time, I think our offence has been very poor as well through both games despite the fact we got seven, plus the overtime goal I guess, so eight goals through two games. To me, offensively, we’re nowhere near where we need to be either.
Q. Terry Koshan, Toronto Sun: Some nice possession in the second period capped by Alex’s goal, but when you have just 20-something shots overall against a team that hasn’t played in nearly a year, how does that get better within 24 hours? How do you get more at the net tomorrow night?
Sheldon Keefe: I don’t see what the length of time from the last time they played matters. They’ve been back to practicing and scrimmaging, just like we have. In fact, they’ve been doing it longer than we have. I don’t think that’s a relevant part to anything, but it’s more about the style and how they played, how they compete. We knew they were going to be content to just stay on the inside and make it difficult for us there. We’re trying to speed up our game a lot offensively and challenge the net a lot more. We just haven’t done that. That’s going to take some time, that’s a big adjustment for a lot of our guys, but that’s something that we obviously need to do a better job of. You’re trying to set up the perfect shot and the perfect play towards the net, but there’s a great number of goals that are scored in the League that are just randomness. You just put the puck to space and try to outnumber the opposition and win loose pucks. That’s really all their goals, for the most part, came off situations like that. We had great control of the game for long periods of time, but didn’t accomplish much with it. That’s, again, another thing that’s been a message to our team since day one of camp, but it’s a big adjustment for our team. We’ll get there and playing against this team here again tomorrow night, and then the number of times that we do throughout the season with how they play, we’re going to get lots of practice at that.
Q. Luke Fox, Sportsnet: What’s your assessment of Freddie’s play through two games here?
Sheldon Keefe: I would say obviously too many pucks have gone in the net, but as we’ve talked about a number of times, that’s not all on him. We’ve got to do a better job in front of him. Lots of bodies, lots of loose pucks in and around the net here tonight. Lots of breakaways, stuff like that in the Montreal game to which he stood tall on, save for the one. There’s a lot more happening here where we need to improve in a lot of areas. I think Fred would probably agree that goaltending is one of them, but there’s a lot of other things happening out there that we’ve got to get better at.
Q. Luke Fox, Sportsnet: What’s your comfort level with the new power play units and when do you decide to go back to the unit from last season?
Sheldon Keefe: We talked about it. We expected to use that unit from last season at different times. We’ve been getting in some practice reps and obviously used it today, used it a little bit in the Montreal game at different times. That said, we do feel like we need to give some time to those other units and those other looks and get more people involved. Not having exhibition games hasn’t given us ample time to really get a feel for what that can do to our team. Part of it is the effect it has on the powerplay itself and also the effects that it has outside of the powerplay with how you’re using people, how involved other people are in the game, spreading out minutes, all those kind of things and having defined roles for the players we’ve added. So we’ve got a lot happening there that’s not just about the success of the powerplay. We’re trying to see if we can have a greater outlook to it but yet still have success with the people that we have. Obviously we scored a powerplay goal in the first period and that was a big one for us. We gave it back just by a bad penalty and it compounded by a bad error, cheating on the penalty kill, getting caught with too many men. We gave that power play goal back. There’s things that we’ve got to continue to get better at and the best part of these back-to-back situations is you get to go right back at it again tomorrow.
FREDERIK ANDERSEN
Q. Kristen Shilton, TSN: What did Ottawa do tonight to make it tough on you guys?
Frederik Andersen: I think they capitalized on a little bit of a lapse in our game. I thought we had a really good first period, good moments in the rest of the game too, but they pushed back on us and I think we maybe invited them a little bit back in and it shows you tough it is to win in this league. You’ve got to have a full 60 minute effort from the net out through every player. I think it was a good lesson early on. I think we can use it and move forward from here on out.
Q. Jonas Siegel, The Athletic: What kind of adjustment has it been for you not having preseason games to work off rust and everything like that as usual?
Frederik Andersen: It’s not anything I can really control. I just try to do as much as I can in practice and obviously the one preseason game we had in intersquad just to take what you can get. That’s really all I can do. I can’t just imagine a preseason game. Just got to work the kinks out as we go and I know I have better for them too. That’s the positive.
ZACH HYMAN
Q. Kristen Shilton, TSN: It seemed like you guys had some really good possession there in the second period. How do you think Ottawa stole the momentum that they were able to hold onto?
Zach Hyman: Yeah, they just took advantage of our mental lapses. I think we got the second one, got out to a lead, and then took a couple shifts off there. Then they’re on the board and they get three in a row. You just can’t take any shifts off.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: How do you feel like your line is coming together a couple of games in now?
Zach Hyman: Good. I think that we all play fast. We all play hard. I thought we had a strong game. I thought we played well on the boards. I thought we played well together. I really like playing with those guys.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: How different does Ottawa look now versus the last time you saw them?
Zach Hyman: We knew they were going to be competitive and hungry. They have young guys who want to make a stamp in the League. A lot of young guys, and they’ve got a good coach in D.J. (Smith) who we’re familiar with. They’re a team that’s going to be good. They’re young but they’re good. We have them again tomorrow so we’ll be prepared.
Q. Jonas Siegel, The Athletic: What strides do you think this team can make defensively?
Zach Hyman: I think just being hard on pucks. I think we have all the tools there, I think we just need to do it every shift and do it continuously. I don’t think we’re good enough to take shifts off. That goes for all lines, I think everyone can be better. Everyone can be better defensively. Those mental lapses turn out to go into our net.
AUSTON MATTHEWS
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: Auston, you guys seemed to be in pretty good position up 2-1 in the second, where did things get away from you guys after that?
Auston Matthews: I think we just kind of let our foot off the gas. I think we just were playing a little bit too loose and that’s a team that works hard, they’re not going to go away. That’s on all of us. We’ve got to make sure that we put our foot on the gas and no mercy. We can’t let up one bit because obviously this team, they’ve got speed, they’ve got skill and they work hard.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: How different do they look versus the team you last saw? It’s been a while for them playing.
Auston Matthews: Same identity, you know what to expect every night. They’re going to work hard, they’re well coached, they’re not going to give you much time and space. Obviously, they’ve added some really good players, some young skill, some high draft picks. They’ve added another element to that team. That’s a good team. They hadn’t played a game in eight, nine months so we knew they were going to come out flying and we just let our foot off the gas.
Q. Terry Koshan, Toronto Sun: The Kerfoot goal caps quite a long string of possession by you guys in the Sens’ end. How do you guys make that happen a little more often at 5-on-5 tomorrow night now do you think?
Auston Matthews: I thought we had the puck quite a bit in their zone as far as possession goes. We had the puck quite a bit. I think trying to deliver it to the net like we did on that Kerfoot goal, getting more guys on the inside. I think we were a little bit too much perimeter tonight, but I think it’s just sticking with it, not letting our foot off the gas, like I said. That’s a good team over there and luckily we get another chance at them tomorrow. We’ve got to be ready to go.
JOHN TAVARES
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: Where did you see the game get away from the team?
John Tavares: We just had a really poor response after we took the lead. We controlled a lot of the game obviously playing on their half of the ice. We got a big goal, but very poor response and then gave them life and we weren’t able to establish our game again. We got sloppy and it obviously led to too many good looks for them and then trying to dig yourself out of a three goal hole is difficult to do in this league.
Q. Mark Masters, TSN: Sens haven’t played in a long time. How do they look to you versus the last time you saw them?
John Tavares: They’ve obviously added some good players and have made some strong moves, they continue to develop a lot of the players they’ve been bringing in. We know they’re going to work and compete and there’s not going to be any easy nights against them.
The view from left field 