Chicago Blackhawks Notes:
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Toronto Maple Leafs Notes:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 7 vs. Minnesota 4
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
TOR Goals: Matthews, Matthews (PP), Nylander, Bertuzzi (PP), Järnkrok, Matthews, Nylander
MIN Goals: Hartman, Boldy, Rossi, Duhaime
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 28/32, .875 SV%
MIN Goaltender: Gustavsson, 26/33, .788 SV%
TOR Power Play: 2-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 1-for-1
TONIGHT’S GAME
2023-24 Matchups vs. Chicago: First of Two
2022-23 Record vs. Chicago: 1-1-0
Toronto Season Record: 2-0-0
Toronto Home Record: 2-0-0
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are set to face-off against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at Scotiabank Arena, the first of two games between the clubs this season. Toronto went 1-1-0 against the Blackhawks during the 2022-23 season. The Maple Leafs have earned a win in their two most recent meetings against Chicago at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto will conclude a three-game homestand tonight against Chicago and begin a five-game road trip on Thursday starting with a matchup against the Florida Panthers. The Maple Leafs posted a 23-13-5 road record during the 2022-23 season, tying a franchise win for most road wins during a single-season with 23.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
October 13, 2023 Defenceman Simon Benoit has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
October 12, 2023 Defenceman Simon Benoit has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
October 11, 2023 Defenceman Simon Benoit has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Bobby McMann has been loaned to the Marlies.
INJURY REPORT
Conor Timmins LTIR
Jake Muzzin LTIR
Matt Murray LTIR
ALL-TIME VS. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 17, 1926 (Toronto 1 at Chicago 4)
All-Time Record: 292-266-96-3 (657 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 169-102-54-2 (327 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 123-164-42-1 (330 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: February 15, 2023 (Toronto 5 vs. Chicago 2)
ON THE PK IN 2023-24
Penalty Kill: 4/5 (80.0%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: N/A
Shorthanded Point Leader: N/A
2022-23 Penalty Kill: 203/248 (81.9%)
FAST FACTS
Monday games 1st of 8 (6 home, 2 road)
Back-to-Backs played 0 of 13
Record in first game of back-to-back 0-0-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 0-0-0
October games 3rd of 9 (4 home, 5 road)
