TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 4 vs. Winnipeg 1
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
TOR Goals: Matthews, Matthews, Marner (SH), Giordano (EN)
WPG Goals: Connor (PP)
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 37/38, .974 SV%
WPG Goaltender: Hellebuyck, 23/26, .885 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-1
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-4
Player Notes: – Auston Matthews scored twice in Toronto’s win. Matthews has scored five goals through his last four games played and has recorded 11 points (7G, 4A) through his last eight games. Matthews recorded his second multi-goal game of the season and 14th multi-point game
of the season.
- Mitch Marner scored shorthanded for Toronto at 13:49 of the second period. Marner recorded the sixth shorthanded goal of his NHL career and second of the season. Marner has posted five points (1G, 4A) through his last three games. Marner extended his franchise-leading home point streak to 20 games where he has posted 29 points (8G, 21A). Per NHL Stats, Marner became “the first NHL player with a run of at least 20 contests since Avalanche captain Joe Sakic (23-20—43 in 23 GP) found the score sheet in each of Colorado’s last 23 home games to close out the 2000-01 season.”
- Michael Bunting posted the primary assist on both of Matthews’ goals. Bunting posted his fourth multi-assist game of the season and eighth multi-point game of the season.
- Ilya Samsonov stopped 37 of 38 shots in Thursday’s win. Samsonov has posted a 12-0-1 record on home ice this season.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Montréal: Second of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Montréal: 2-2-0
Toronto Season Record: 28-11-7
Toronto Road Record: 11-8-3
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to take on the Montréal Canadiens tonight in the second of four matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto lost their first meeting of the 2022-23 campaign against Montréal in a 4-3 decision on October 12 at Centre Bell. The Maple Leafs have posted a 5-3-1 record through the month of January and are currently on a two-game winning streak. The Maple Leafs are heading on the road for one game before returning home for five-consecutive games at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has posted an 11-8-3 record on the road this season. The NHL announced on Thursday that, through the NHL Fan Vote, Auston Matthews will be joining Mitch Marner at 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend in South Florida. Matthews has posted 51 points (24G, 27A) through 44 games this season. This marks the sixth-consecutive occasion (2017, 2018,
2019, 2020, 2022, 2023) that Matthews has been selected to compete in the NHL All-Star Game.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050
NEXT GAME
Date: Monday, January 23, 2023
Opponent: vs. New York Islanders
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 18, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned forward Pontus Holmberg to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
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. MONTRÉAL CANADIENS:
First Matchup between Clubs: December 26, 1917 (Toronto 7 vs. Montréal 5)
All-Time Record: 309-347-88-18 (762 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 196-129-45-10 (380 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 113-218-43-8 (382 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: April 28, 2021 (Toronto 4 at Montréal 1)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Games Played: John Tavares (50), Morgan Rielly (41), Wayne Simmonds (39)
Goals: Auston Matthews (22), John Tavares (18), William Nylander (13)
Assists: John Tavares (26), Mitch Marner (24), Morgan Rielly (20)
Points: John Tavares (44), Auston Matthews (34), Mitch Marner (28)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (54), Mark Giordano (28), John Tavares (22)
2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .685 3.39 2.63 24.7 78.2 31.5 28.6 52.9
Montréal .446 2.57 3.67 15.4 73.7 27.9 33.9 49.8
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 24.7%
Power Play Goal Leader: 10 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 22 – Marner (5G, 17A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 78.2%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 2 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 3 – Järnkrok (1G, 2A), Marner (2G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Saturday games 14th 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 10th of 14 (10 home, 4 road)
MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Maple Leafs s’affrontent ce soir pour la 763e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs de séries, ce sera la 841e confrontation entre les deux équipes.
- The Canadiens and Maple Leafs are facing each other for the 763rd time in regular season. Including playoff contests, this will be the 841st match-up between the two teams.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – FLA 6 @ MTL 2 (@ CENTRE BELL)
Buts MTL Goals – Pitlick, Anderson
Buts FLA Goals – Reinhart (AN/PP), Bennett (AN/PP), Tkachuk (AN/PP), Smith, Tkachuk (AN/PP), Lomberg
Gardien MTL Goalie – Montembeault (28-33) ; Primeau (6-7)
Gardien FLA Goalie – Bobrovsky (0-0) ; Lyon (23-25)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/5
Avantage numérique FLA Powerplay – 4/8
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Suzuki – 21:35) ; S (Anderson – 6) ; HT (Xhekaj – 5) ; BS (Dadonov, Edmundson, Savard,
Ylönen – 4)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
24 JAN. VS. BOSTON 19 h / 7 p.m.
26 JAN. VS. DETROIT 19 h / 7 p.m.
28 JAN. @ OTTAWA 19 h / 7 p.m.
31 JAN. VS. OTTAWA 19 h / 7 p.m.
11 FÉV. VS. NYI 12h30 / 12:30 p.m.
RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur
Player
Date Blessure
Injury
Matchs ratés
Games lost
Retour
Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 46 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 46 –
J. Evans – Bas du corps / Lower-body 3 –
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 8 –
K. Guhle – Bas du corps / Lower-body 10 –
J. Slafkovsky – Bas du corps / Lower-body 2 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 21 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont rappelé les attaquants Rafaël Harvey-Pinard et Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (17/01)
The Canadiens have recalled forwards Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (01/11)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Jesse Ylönen du Rocket de Laval (11/01)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Jesse Ylönen from the Laval Rocket (01/11)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Anthony Richard au Rocket de Laval (10/01)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Anthony Richard to the Laval Rocket (01/10)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le gardien Cayden Primeau du Rocket de Laval (09/01)
The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Laval Rocket (01/09)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Justin Barron du Rocket de Laval (27/12)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket (12/27)
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 20/01 – BEFORE GAMES ON 01/20
PTS (41 – 26e/26th)
V/W (19 – 25e/25th)
BP/GF (118 – 28e/28th)
BC/GA (169 – 28e/28th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (27.9 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.9 – 28e/28th)
MÉ/Hits (872 – 28e/28th)
MP/PIM (607 – 1er/1st)
AN/PP (15.4% – 31e/31st)
DN/PK (73.7% – 27e/27th)
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire
Opponent
Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 3-7-0 6 20 42
Centrale 7-5-2 16 44 45
Métropolitaine 5-6-0 10 28 41
Pacifique 4-6-1 9 30 41
Total 19-24-3 41 122 169
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 83
Victoires/Wins : 33
Fiche : 33-43-7
Points de classement/Standing points : 73
CANADIENS VS. TORONTO
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. TOR 365-297-88-12 (762 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 226-106-43-7 (382 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 139-191-45-5 (380 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
V 4-3 W @ MTL (12/10/22)
J. Allen 3-32 | M. Murray 4-23
BG / WG: J. Anderson
10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE TORONTO / LAST 10 GAMES VS. TORONTO:
12/10/22 – TOR 3 @ MTL 4
09/04/22 – MTL 2 @ TOR 3
26/03/22 – TOR 2 @ MTL 4
21/02/22 – TOR 2 @ MTL 5
13/10/21 – MTL 1 @ TOR 2
08/05/21 – MTL 2 @ TOR 3
06/05/21 – MTL 2 @ TOR 5
03/05/21 – TOR 2 @ MTL 3 (P/OT)
28/04/21 – TOR 4 @ MT 1
12/04/21 – TOR 2 @ MTL 4
CETTE SAISON CONTRE TORONTO / THIS SEASON VS. TORONTO
Match #1: 12/10/2022 @ MTL – V/W 4-3
Match #2: 21/01/2023 @ MTL
Match #3: 18/02/2023 @ TOR
Match #4: 08/04/2023 @ TOR
MEILLEURS BUTEURS CONTRE TORONTO / LEADING GOAL SCORERS VS. TORONTO:
1) Mike Hoffman (13-9-22, 31 pj/gp)
2) Josh Anderson (11-2-13, 28 pj/gp)
3) Brendan Gallagher (10-12-22, 39 pj/gp)
MEILLEURS POINTEURS CONTRE TORONTO / LEADING SCORERS VS. TORONTO:
1) Mike Hoffman (13-9-22, 31 pj/gp)
2) Brendan Gallagher (10-12-22, 39 pj/gp)
3) Nick Suzuki (5-11-16, 18 pj/gp)
MENEURS MINUTES DE PÉNALITÉ CONTRE TORONTO / MOST PENALTY MINUTES VS. TORONTO:
1) Chris Wideman (22, 14 pj/gp)
2) Brendan Gallagher (19, 39 pj/gp)
3) Josh Anderson (16, 28 pj/gp)
