TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
2023-24 Matchups vs. New York: First of Three
2022-23 Record vs. New York: 2-1-0
Toronto Season Record: 14-6-5
Toronto Road Record: 6-2-4
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to face-off against the New York Rangers tonight at Madison Square Garden in the first of three matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto has won back-to-back meetings against the Rangers. Entering tonight’s matchup, the Maple Leafs have earned a point in six-consecutive games (4-0-2). The Maple Leafs are playing in their second game of a back-to-back. The Maple Leafs have posted a 1-1-0 record in the second game of a back-to-back this season.
INJURY REPORT
Mark Giordano Week-to-Week (Broken Finger)
John Klingberg LTIR
Timothy Liljegren LTIR (High Ankle Sprain)
Jake Muzzin LTIR Matt Murray LTIR
Joseph Woll Week-to-Week (High Ankle Sprain)
ALL-TIME VS. NEW YORK RANGERS
First Matchup between Clubs: November 26, 1926 (Toronto 1 vs. New York 5)
All-Time Record: 291-225-95-12 (623 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 170-94-39-7 (310 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 121-131-56-5 (313 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: April 13, 2023 (Toronto 3 at New York 2)
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2023-24
Power Play: 18/73 (24.7%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 7 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 13 – Nylander (5G, 8A)
2022-23 Power Play: 64/246 (26.0%)
ON THE PK IN 2023-24
Penalty Kill: 63/78 (80.8%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Gregor, Nylander
Shorthanded Point Leader: 1 – Gregor (1G), Nylander (1G), Järnkrok (1A)
2022-23 Penalty Kill: 203/248 (81.9%)
FAST FACTS
Tuesday Games 4th of 15 (8 home, 7 road)
Back-to-Backs played 2 of 13
Record in first game of back-to-back 1-0-2
Record in second game of back-to-back 1-1-0
December games 5th of 13 (7 home, 6 road)
NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:
RANGERS RUNDOWN
– The New York Rangers continue a three-game homestand with their first meeting of the season against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSG Network – Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM). – The Blueshirts’ 19 wins are tied for the most in the NHL and their 39 points ranks tied for second in the league. With a win tonight, New York can tally 20 wins in fewer than 27 games for the first time in franchise history surpassing the 28 games it needed in 1993-94. – The Rangers will host a special “Garden of Dreams (GDF) Night” when the Blueshirts take on the Maple Leafs at MSG. – New York has wins in four of his last six games, in 11 of its last 15 games and points in 18 of its last 22 games (17-4-1). – On home ice, the Blueshirts are 9-2-0, ranking first in the league in home points percentage (.818). – The Rangers have the best faceoff percentage in the NHL with a 55.7 percent mark and have been over 50 percent in the faceoff circle in 21 of 26 games. Since 1997-98 when the league started tracking FOW%, the team hasn’t finished a season over 53.3 percent. – Against Toronto, the Blueshirts have wins in five of their last eight contests and points in six of eight. At home against the Maple Leafs, New York has won three of its last four. – In the past six games, the duo of Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck have combined for 18 points (6G-12A). – The Rangers have the NHL’s second best power play percentage (30.0) and have scored power play goals in 19 of their first 26 games. The team’s 24 power play goals this year are tied for the fifth most in the NHL. LAST GAME – New York has a league-high (tied) nine comeback wins, and five after trailing in the third period – the third most in the NHL. – The Blueshirts are 14-2-1 when scoring the first goal of the game, the second most such wins in the league. New York is 10-1-1 when leading after two periods and 7-0-0 when tied after two frames. – The Rangers are 9-0-1 in one-goal games, tied for the most such wins in the NHL. – When outshooting their opponents, the Blueshirts are 13-2-0, tied for the most such wins in the league.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 10 – Riley Nash assigned to Hartford
MAN GAMES LOST – 39
PLAYER INJURY/REASON DATES MISSED CONS. GAMES MISSED
Kaapo Kakko Lower Body Nov. 29-Dec. 10 6
Filip Chytil Upper Body Nov. 4-Dec. 10 16
TEAM NOTES
On Tuesday night against Toronto, the Rangers will host a special “Garden of Dreams (GDF) Night” at MSG. Garden of Dreams Night celebrates the incredible impact of the Foundation by highlighting the work that they do with their 30 non-profit partners to bring life-changing opportunities to young people in need. Through MSG’s world-class sports, entertainment and media properties, the Foundation helps these children experience lasting joy and build successful futures by providing them access to inspiring events and spaces, mentoring and other educational opportunities. During the Rangers “Garden of Dreams Night” game, Garden of Dreams children will participate in a series of once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the Rangers, both before and during the game. Throughout the game, Garden of Dreams young people will have the opportunity to sing the national anthems, be a guest event presentation game director or musician, and line up on the ice with the Blueshirts as an honorary starter.
