FLORIDA PANTHERS NOTES:
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- F Patric Hornqvist | Games Missed: 49
- F Sam Bennett | Games Missed: 4
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 218 - LAST GAME
Panthers 2, Senators 5 – March 27 – Canadian Tire Centre
FLA Goals: Forsling (11,12)
OTT Goals: B. Tkachuk (34), Brassard (13-PPG), DeBrincat (24-PPG), Stutzle (36-PPG), Pinto (19)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (L) – 22 Saves
OTT Goalie: Sogaard (W) – 32 Saves
FLA Shots: 34
OTT Shots: 27
Notes: Gustav Forsling recorded this third career multi-goal game, extending his point streak to three games (2-1-3)…Forsling tied Jay Bouwmeester (10 road goals, 2007-08) for most single-season road goals by a defenseman in club history…Forsling’s nine even-strength road goals are the most by a d-man in one season in franchise history…FLA PP: 0-4, FLA PK: 1-4
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
- March 27: F Zac Dalpe signed to a two-year, two-way extension through 2024-25
- March 20: Traded rights to D Cole Krygier to LAK in exchange for future considerations
PANTHERS vs. MAPLE LEAFS
ALL-TIME vs. TOR: 42-40-7-7
ALL-TIME ROAD vs. TOR: 17-23-2-4
2022-23 vs. TOR: 0-1-1
CATS STATS
- Matthew Tkachuk and Evgeni Malkin are the only two active skaters with over 475 career points and 500 career PIMs in their first 500 career games.
- Florida’s 47 goals by defensemen are the second-most among NHL teams this season.
- Only 15 NHL blueliners have scored at least 12 goals this season; the Panthers are the only team with three such players in 2022-23.
MATTHEW VS. MATTHEWS
Tonight’s game is headlined by Americans Matthew Tkachuk, who leads the Panthers in assists (62) and points (97), and Auston Matthews, who leads the Maple Leafs with 36 goals. Tkachuk leads all American-born NHLers in points and even-strength points (64). Both skaters made their League debut in 2016-17. Since 2019-20, Matthews (329 points) and Tkachuk (305 points) rank first and second in scoring among American-born skaters.
ROAD WARRIORS
Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida with 41 road points (16-25-41) over 36 games away from FLA Live Arena this season. His 41 road points are the fifth-most in one season in franchise history; Aleksander Barkov holds the club record with 47 points in 2021-22. With two goals March 27 at OTT, Gustav Forsling reach 10 road goals in 2022-23, tying Jay Bouwmeester (2007-08) for the most single-season road tallies by a blueliner in club history. Carter Verhaeghe’s team-leading 18 road goals this season are the sixth-most in a season in club history, a record held by Pavel Bure (28 in 1999-00).
CATS AND MAPLE LEAFS
Florida faces off against Toronto for the third of four meetings this season, and the second of three meetings over a 13-day span. The Panthers have earned at least one point in three of their past four meetings (2-1-1) with Toronto since April 5, 2022. Last season, Aleksander Barkov logged six points (2-4-6) over three games against Toronto, and he has produced 27 points (11-16-27) in 30 career contests against the Maple Leafs. Six different Panthers skaters have scored at least one goal against Toronto this season. Sergei Bobrovsky owns a 12-7-1 record in 21 career appearances against Toronto.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 3 at Nashville 2
Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023
TOR Goals: Tavares (PP), Kerfoot, Tavares (PP)
NSH Goals: Glass (PP), Barrie
TOR Goaltender: Woll, 23/25, .920 SV%
NSH Goaltender: Lankinen, 31/34, .912 SV%
TOR Power Play: 2-for-5
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-4
Player Notes:
- John Tavares scored two power play goals and added an assist in Toronto’s win. Tavares has recorded 15 power play goals this season, surpassing his previous NHL career-high of 13 which he set in the 2014-15 season with the New York Islanders. Tavares posted his sixth multi-goal game of the season, his 21st multi-point game of the season and his seventh game of the season with three or more points.
- Mitch Marner posted the primary assist on Tavares’ first power play goal of the game. Marner extended his point streak to 10 games where he has recorded 17 points (6G, 11A). Per NHL Stats, “Marner became just the second player to record four or more double digit runs with the Maple Leafs, joining Darryl Sittler (6x, last: 18 GP in 1977-78).” Marner skated in his 500th career NHL game. With his assist on Sunday, Marner improved to 383 career NHL assists. Per NHL Stats, “Marner’s 383 assists and 549 points are the most by a Maple Leafs player through as many contests with the club.”
- Auston Matthews registered two assists on Sunday. Matthews extended his point streak to six games where he has posted 10 points (5G, 5A). Matthews has recorded a multi-point game in three-consecutive outings and has posted 22 multi-point games this season.
- Morgan Rielly recorded the primary assist on Tavares’ second power play goal of the game. Rielly has posted three assists through his last two games.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Florida: Third of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Florida: 1-0-2
Toronto Season Record: 44-20-9
Toronto Home Record: 25-7-5
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to face-off against the Florida Panthers tonight in the third of four matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto has posted a 2-0-0 record against Florida this season with a 6-2 victory on March 23rd at FLA Live Arena and a 5-4 overtime win on January 17th at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto returns to Scotiabank Arena following five-consecutive road games. The Maple Leafs have posted a 25-7-5 record on home ice this season, currently tied for the second-best home record in the league. With the Ottawa Senators 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Monday, March 27th, the Maple Leafs clinched a playoff spot for the seventh-straight season. Earning a playoff spot in seven-consecutive seasons is the fourth-longest streak in franchise history. Toronto earned their spot in the playoffs for the 72nd time in franchise history. The Maple Leafs were the fourth team to clinch a playoff spot for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs following Boston, Carolina and New Jersey.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
NEXT GAME
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Opponent: at Ottawa Senators
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 28, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned goaltender Joseph Woll to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
March 23, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.
March 21, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned forward Alex Steeves and goaltender Joseph Woll to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
March 18, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled forward Bobby McMann and goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
Bobby McMann Knee
Victor Mete Lower Body (LTIR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Ryan O’Reilly Broken Finger (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: 47-35-7-7 (96 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 27-16-2-1 (46 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 20-19-5-6 (50 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: January 17, 2023 (Toronto 5 vs. Florida 4 – OTW)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS:
Games Played: Luke Schenn (42), John Tavares (40), Wayne Simmonds (30), Morgan Rielly (30)
Goals: John Tavares (24), Auston Matthews (11), Mitch Marner (11)
Assists: Morgan Rielly (23), Mitch Marner (20), Mark Giordano (16), John Tavares (16)
Points: John Tavares (40), Mitch Marner (31), Morgan Rielly (25)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (42), Luke Schenn (25), John Tavares (18)
2022-23 AVERAGES
Points% GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .664 3.43 2.75 25.7 80.4 31.8 29.3 53.1
Florida .534 3.45 3.45 22.1 74.1 36.9 31.6 48.7
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 25.7%
Power Play Goal Leader: 15 – Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 35 – Tavares (15G, 20A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 80.4%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 4 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 5 – Marner (4G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Wednesday games 11th of 11 (8 home, 3 road)
Back-to-Backs played 12 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 7-5-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 8-3-1
March games 14th of 14 (5 home, 9 road)
