GOLDEN KNIGHTS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES






2021-22 Matchups vs. Vegas: First of Two
2020-21 Record vs. Vegas: N/A
Next Game vs. Vegas: Tuesday, January 11 at Vegas
Toronto Season Record: 4-4-1
Toronto Home Record: 3-1-1
TV: TSN4 RADIO: TSN 1050

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
October 31, 2021
Goaltender Michael Hutchinson has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies
(AHL)
October 30, 2021
Forward Michael Amadio claimed off waivers by the Vegas Golden
Knights

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Detroit 4
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
TOR Goals: Muzzin, Bunting, Kerfoot, Tavares, Marner
DET Goals: Zadina, Veleno, Namestnikov, Hronek
TOR Goaltender: Mrázek, 27/31, .871 SV%
DET Goaltender: Greiss, 33/38, .868 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-2
DET Power Play: 1-for-2

NEXT GAME
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Opponent: vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)

INJURY REPORT
Ilya Mikheyev (Thumb) *On Injured Reserve
Man Games Lost: 9


ALL-TIME VS. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 6, 2017 (Toronto 4, Vegas 3 – SOW)
All-Time Record: 4-2-0-0 (6 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 3-0-0-0 (3 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 1-2-0-0 (3 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: November 7, 2019 (Toronto 2, Vegas 1 – OTW)
Record in Last Five Games: 3-2-0

ACTIVE LEADERS VS. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
Games Played: Jake Muzzin (11), Nick Ritchie (9), TJ Brodie (9)
Goals: Auston Matthews (5), Wayne Simmonds (3), John Tavares (3)
Assists:
Jake Muzzin (4), Morgan Rielly (4), Mitch Marner (3), Jason Spezza (3),
Nick Ritchie (3), William Nylander (3), John Tavares (3)
Points:
Auston Matthews (7), John Tavares (6), Mitch Marner (5), Jason Spezza
(5), Nick Ritchie (5), Morgan Rielly (5)
Penalty Minutes:
Justin Holl (4), Jake Muzzin (4), Alexander Kerfoot (4), Michael Bunting
(4), John Tavares (4)

2021-22 AVERAGES &RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .500 2.33 3.22 14.8% 82.8% 34.8 30.2 56.6%
NHL Rank 19th-T 27th-T 21st-T 26th 16th 4th-T 23rd 1st


THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2021-22
Power Play: 4/27 (14.8%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 1 – Engvall, Spezza, Bunting, Nylander
Power Play Point Leader: 3 – Spezza
2020-21 Power Play: 31/155 (20.0%)

ON THE PK IN 2021-22
Penalty Kill: 24/29 (82.8%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: N/A
Shorthanded Point Leader: N/A
2020-21 Penalty Kill: 113/144 (78.5%)

FAST FACTS
Tuesday games 1 of 14 (8 home, 6 road)
Back-to-Backs played 2 of 13
Record in first game of Back-to-Back 1-1-0
Record in second game of Back-to-Back 0-2-0
November games 1st of 14 (8 home, 6 road)


RECENT MILESTONES

AUSTON MATTHEWS
Recorded his 200th NHL goal on Oct. 25 at CAR. Per NHL Stats,
Matthews required the second-fewest games to reach 200 goals in Maple
Leafs history among players who debuted with the team, trailing only
Charlie Conacher (317 games).
AUSTON MATTHEWS
Recorded his 300th NHL point with a goal on Feb. 8 vs. VAN, tying Charlie
Conacher to become the second-fastest Maple Leaf to reach the mark at
294 games.
MORGAN RIELLY
Recorded his 300th NHL point with an assist on Apr. 13 vs. CGY to
become the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with
the club.
MORGAN RIELLY Recorded his 250th career NHL assist on Oct. 27 at CHI
WAYNE SIMMONDS Skated in his 950th career NHL game on Oct. 16 vs. OTT
JOHN TAVARES Recorded his 200th point with the Maple Leafs on Oct. 18 vs. NYR.

UPCOMING MILESTONES
TJ BRODIE One game away from 700 career NHL games played
TJ BRODIE One goal away from 50 career NHL goals
JACK CAMPBELL Seven wins away from 50 career NHL wins
TRAVIS DERMOTT Two points away from 50 career NHL points
PIERRE ENGVALL One game away from 100 career NHL games played
JUSTIN HOLL Nine points away from 50 career NHL points
ONDREJ KAŠE Six goals away from 50 career NHL goals
ONDREJ KAŠE One point away from 100 career NHL points
DAVID KÄMPF Nine assists away from 50 career NHL assists
ILYA MIKHEYEV Seven games away from 100 career NHL games played

CATEGORY LEADER CATEGORY LEADER
GOALS

3 – Tavares, Nylander, Spezza,
Bunting
BLOCKED SHOTS 17 – Holl
ASSISTS 5 – Rielly TAKEAWAYS 11 – Marner
POINTS 7 – Tavares HITS 21 – Ritchie
POWER PLAY POINTS 3 – Spezza TOI PER GAME 24:24 – Rielly
SHORTHANDED POINTS N/A PP TOI PER GAME 3:17 – Nylander, Tavares, Marner
PIMs 9 – Simmonds SH TOI PER GAME 3:06 – Holl
SHOTS 31 – Nylander, Tavares WINS 3 – Campbell
FACEOFF% 100% – Marner, Bunting GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE 2.31 – Campbell
SHOT ATTEMPTS% 59.9% – Nylander SAVE PERCENTAGE .918 – Campbell

Golden Knights, Avalanche appear to be teams to beat in West — The Denver Post

The Vegas Golden Knights have made deep playoff runs in three of their four years and are used to being looked at as the team to beat in the Western Conference. Advancing in the postseason, though, is not going to satisfy a young franchise that lost in the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season…

Golden Knights, Avalanche appear to be teams to beat in West — The Denver Post

Golden Knights face roster questions after semifinal exit — Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Golden Knights will have to decide whether they can keep their goalie tandem intact and what they can pay defenseman Alec Martinez this offseason to keep him.

Golden Knights face roster questions after semifinal exit — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Golden Knights try to save season in Game 6 against Canadiens — Las Vegas Review-Journal

It’s up to the Golden Knights to extend the series and avoid falling short of expectations for the second consecutive postseason when they play in Montreal on Thursday.

Golden Knights try to save season in Game 6 against Canadiens — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Golden Knights fans could be difference in Montreal series — Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Golden Knights enjoyed a full building during their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. The Montreal Canadiens just started allowing a limited crowd.

Golden Knights fans could be difference in Montreal series — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Golden Knights buried by Avalanche in series opener — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, and the Golden Knights had no answer for the Avalanche’s top line in a lopsided loss in the West Division final.

Golden Knights buried by Avalanche in series opener — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Max Pacioretty trade works out for Golden Knights in long run — Las Vegas Review-Journal

With the benefit of time and patience, the Max Pacioretty trade before the 2018-19 season has worked out well for the Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens.

Max Pacioretty trade works out for Golden Knights in long run — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Golden Knights’ 10-game win streak ends with loss to Coyotes — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Goalie Robin Lehner was handed a rare loss, and the Golden Knights saw their 10-game winning streak snapped Friday with a 3-0 setback to the Arizona Coyotes.

Golden Knights’ 10-game win streak ends with loss to Coyotes — Las Vegas Review-Journal

NHL trade deadline 2021 winners and losers — The Denver Post

Through Sunday’s games, the Avalanche’s 60 points led the West Division by four (over Vegas) and the NHL by one (over Toronto). General manager Joe Sakic worked ahead of Monday’s 1 p.m. trade deadline by acquiring defenseman Patrik Nemeth from Detroit and goalie Devan Dubnyk from San Jose last Friday and Saturday, respectively. He added…

NHL trade deadline 2021 winners and losers — The Denver Post

Golden Knights win 5th straight, end 1st half in 1st place — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Max Pacioretty scored two goals and William Karlsson and William Carrier each had one as the Golden Knights wrapped up the first half of their season with a win at Los Angeles.

Golden Knights win 5th straight, end 1st half in 1st place — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nazem Kadri scores late goal as Avalanche downs Vegas Golden Knights — The Denver Post

Nazem Kadri scored with 39.7 seconds left in the third period Tuesday to give the Avalanche a 3-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Rookie defenseman Bo Byram threw the puck to the net from the blue line, forward Joonas Donskoi got a stick on the puck and Kadri buried the rebound…

Nazem Kadri scores late goal as Avalanche downs Vegas Golden Knights — The Denver Post

Zach Whitecloud’s late goal lifts Golden Knights past Ducks — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Zach Whitecloud deposited a rebound with 3:56 remaining, and the Golden Knights pulled out a 5-4 victory over Anaheim on Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena.

Zach Whitecloud’s late goal lifts Golden Knights past Ducks — Las Vegas Review-Journal