TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 1 at Detroit 4
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023
TOR Goals: Sandin
DET Goals: Raymond, Fabbri (PP), Chiarot (EN), Seider (PP)
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 19/22, .864 SV%
DET Goaltender: Husso, 32/33, 970 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-5
Player Notes: – Rasmus Sandin scored Toronto’s lone goal at 6:18 of the second period. Sandin posted his third goal of the season. – John Tavares recorded the primary assist on Sandin’s goal. Tavares extended his point streak to five games where he has posted nine points (5G, 4A). Tavares has registered an assist in three-consecutive games (4A).
- Timothy Liljegren registered the secondary assist on Sandin’s goal. Liljegren is currently on a three-game point streak where he has posted three points (1G, 2A). Liljegren has recorded an assist in backto-back games.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Boston: Second of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Boston: 3-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 26-10-7
Toronto Road Record: 11-7-3
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs will face-off against the Boston Bruins tonight in their second of four matchups this season. Toronto won their first meeting of the 2022-23 campaign against Boston in a 2-1 decision on November 5 at Scotiabank Arena. Auston Matthews scored twice in Toronto’s win with Mitch Marner recording an assist on each of his goals. Toronto has won four-consecutive games against Boston, with only one of their last four matchups played on the road. The Maple Leafs have won three of their last four games earning a 26-10-7 record on the season, currently tied for the second-best record in the league.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: Sportsnet 590
NEXT GAME
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Opponent: vs. Florida Panthers
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet Ontario (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 10, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled forward Bobby McMann from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Defenceman TJ Brodie has been placed on injured reserve. January 2, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned forward Joey Anderson to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
TJ Brodie Rib (IR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (IR)
ALL-TIME VS. BOSTON BRUINS:
First Matchup between Clubs: December 3, 1924 (Toronto 5 vs. Boston 3)
All-Time Record: 282-291-98-10 (681 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 177-111-51-3 (342 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 105-180-47-7 (339 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: March 29, 2022 (Toronto 6 at Boston 4)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS:
Games Played: John Tavares (38), Wayne Simmonds (36), Morgan Rielly (30)
Goals: John Tavares (16), Auston Matthews (8), Mitch Marner (7)
Assists: Mitch Marner (21), John Tavares (17), Morgan Rielly (15)
Points: John Tavares (33), Mitch Marner (28), Morgan Rielly (21)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (42), John Tavares (16), Dryden Hunt (15)
2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .686 3.35 2.61 24.3 78.2 31.8 28.5 53.1
Boston .829 3.76 2.15 28.0 86.1 34.3 29.4 56.0
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 24.3%
Power Play Goal Leader: 9 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 20 – Tavares (8G, 12A), Marner (5G, 15A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 78.2%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Giordano, Järnkrok, Kerfoot, Liljegren, Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 3 – Järnkrok (1G, 2A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Saturday games 13th of 22 (10 home, 12 road)
Back-to-Backs played 7 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 4-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 5-1-1
January games 7th of 14 (10 home, 4 road)
BOSTON BRUINS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
- The Bruins host the Maple Leafs tonight in the 2nd of 4 games between these teams this season and 1st of 2 games at TD Garden.
- They are the NHL’s 1st 30-win team this season at 32-5-4 overall and are 19-1-3 on home ice … They are 17-3-2 vs. Western Conference opponents.
- The Bruins play game 2 tonight of a 3-game home stand vs Toronto (0-1-0), concluding vs Philadelphia on 1/16 … They will then face a 2-game trip to NY Islanders on 1/18 and NY Rangers on 1/19.
RECENT GAMES:
- The Bruins had their 14-game point streak stopped at 11-0-3 with a 3-0 loss vs Seattle on 1/1 … They are 15-2-4 in their last 21 games.
- The loss to Seattle snapped their 22-game home unbeaten at 19-0-3, included a 14-game home win streak, the longest from the start of a season in league history and longest point streak from a season’s start in Boston annals … It was also their fourth longest home point streak overall in team history.
- They are 6-0-1 in their last 7 road games
- Boston 4 at San Jose 2 … Brad Marchand (1-2=3 totals), David Pastrnak (2G) and Patrice Bergeron and Charlie McAvoy (2A each) had multiple point efforts and Craig Smith added a goal … Linus Ullmark extended his point streak to 14-0-1 with the win … SOG: Bos 29, SJ 28 … PP: 1/2 … PK: 0/4
- Boston 7 at Anaheim 1 … The Bruins swept their California trip, led by David Pastrnak (3-1=4 totals), David Krejci (1-2=3), Charlie Coyle (1-1=2) and Pavel Zacha and Matt Grzelcyk (2A each) … Hampus Lindholm and Brad Marchand added single tallies … Jeremy Swayman extended his point streak to 4-0-2 … SOG: Bos 42, Ana 29 … PP: 1/2 … PK: 0/2
- Boston 0 vs Seattle 3 … The Bruins suffered both their 1st home regulation loss and 1st shutout against of the season with a 3-0 setback … Linus Ullmark snapped his 14-0-1 point streak … SOG: Bos 27, Sea 31 … PP: 0/1 … PK: 0/3
INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2022-23: 43)
- Jake DeBrusk: Hand and lower body injuries, IR
BOSTON vs TORONTO, LIFETIME SERIES
- The Bruins and Maple Leafs are meeting for the 682nd time in their histories with the Bruins having a 301-269-98-13 record and Toronto having a 2,028-2,013 scoring edge in those games.
- The Bruins are 187-100-47-5 lifetime vs Toronto in Boston with a 1,113-902 scoring advantage in those 339 contests.
- The Bruins have lost their last 4 games vs Toronto, including a 2-1 loss in Toronto on 11/5 in the 1st game of this season’s series.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 5: Chris Wagner recalled from Providence/AHL.
Jan. 11: Chris Wagner returned to Providence/AHL.
Jan. 11: Joona Koppanen recalled from Providence/AHL.
Jan. 13: Joona Koppanen returned to Providence/AHL.
