FLORIDA PANTHERS NOTES:
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- F Anthony Duclair | Games Missed: 45
- F Patric Hornqvist | Games Missed: 20
- G Spencer Knight | Games Missed: 4
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 134
LAST GAME
Panthers 4, Sabres 1 – Jan. 16 – KeyBank Center
FLA Goals: Montour (8), Bennett (10), Lundell (5), Verhaeghe (20)
BUF Goals: Tuch (21)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (W) – 28 Saves
BUF Goalie: Luukkonen (L) – 30 Saves
FLA Shots: 34
BUF Shots: 29
Notes: Matthew Tkachuk notched three assists to extend his point streak to a season-long seven games (5-8-13)…Carter Verhaeghe recorded two points (1-1-2)…Aleksander Barkov registered an assist, extending his point streak to four games (2-3-5)…Sam Reinhart logged an assist to extend his point streak to four games (1-3-4)…Gustav Forsling notched an assist for the second consecutive game (0-2-2)…Brandon Montour scored a goal for his 2nd point in as many games (1-1-2)…FLA PP: 0-3, FLA PK: 3-3 RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
- Jan. 16: F Grigori Denisenko recalled from Charlotte (AHL)
- Jan. 15: F Zac Dalpe loaned to Charlotte (AHL)
- Jan. 11: D Casey Fitzgerald claimed off waivers from BUF | D Matt Kiersted loaned to Charlotte (AHL)
- Jan. 10: G Alex Lyon recalled from Charlotte (AHL)
PANTHERS vs. MAPLE LEAFS
ALL-TIME vs. TOR: 42-39-7-6
ALL-TIME ROAD vs. TOR: 17-23-2-3
2021-22 vs. TOR: 2-1-0
CATS STATS
- Aleksander Barkov has produced 24 points (10-14-24) over 28 career games against Toronto.
- Sam Reinhart has logged 19 points (8-11-19) over 25 career games vs. the Maple Leafs.
ROAD WARRIORS
Following their game Jan. 16 at BUF, the Cats had played 25 road contests which trailed only ARI (28) for the most among NHL teams. This season the Panthers average 34.6 shots on goal away from FLA Live Arena, the third highest in the NHL.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 3 at Boston 4
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
TOR Goals: Bunting (PP), Engvall, Matthews
BOS Goals: Bergeron, Pastrnak, Greer, Grzelcyk
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 30/34, .882 SV%
BOS Goaltender: Ullmark, 18/21, .857 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-2
TOR Penalty Kill: 2-for-2
Player Notes: – Michael Bunting scored on a Toronto power play opportunity at 4:45 of the first period and posted the primary assist on Auston Matthews’ goal. Bunting recorded his seventh multi-point game of the season.
- Pierre Engvall scored for the Maple Leafs at 2:43 of the second period. Engvall posted his ninth goal of the season, marking an NHL career second-best.
- Auston Matthews scored his 21st goal of the season at 3:17 of the third period. Matthews has posted eight points (4G, 4A) through his last six games played.
- Mitch Marner recorded two assists during Saturday’s game. Marner has posted 11 points (3G, 8A) through his last eight games. Marner posted his sixth multi-assist game of the season and 13th multi-point game of the season. Two of Marner’s six multi-assist outings this season have been registered against Boston. Per NHL Stats, “Marner recorded the 85th multi-assist game of his NHL career and moved within one of tying Dave Keon (86) for the fourth most in franchise history.”
- With an assist during Saturday’s game, John Tavares extended his point streak to six games where he has posted 10 points (5G, 5A). Tavares has recorded an assist in four-consecutive games (5A).
- Dryden Hunt skated in his 200th career NHL game.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Florida: First of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Florida: 1-0-2
Toronto Season Record: 26-11-7
Toronto Home Record: 15-3-4
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs will face-off against the Florida Panthers tonight in the first of four matchups between the clubs this season. The next meeting between the teams will be played on March 23rd at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Toronto went 1-0-2 against the Panthers during the 2021-22 season, winning their lone matchup played on home ice by a 5-2 score. The Maple Leafs have posted a 15-3-4 record at home this season, currently tied for the third-best home record in the league.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet Ontario RADIO: TSN 1050
NEXT GAME
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 (LTIR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (LTIR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (LTIR)
ALL-TIME VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS:
First Matchup between Clubs: October 21, 1993 (Toronto 4 at Florida 3 – OTW)
All-Time Record: 45-35-7-7 (94 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 26-16-2-1 (45 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 19-19-5-6 (49 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: March 27, 2022 (Toronto 5 vs. Florida 2)
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 24.7%
Power Play Goal Leader: 9 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 21 – Tavares (8G, 13A), Marner (5G, 16A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 78.5%
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
Tuesday games 8th of 13 (6 home, 7 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 8th of 14 (10 home, 4 road)
