LOS ANGELES KINGS NOTES:
WARM-UPS
1) The Kings are 9-9-1 with one tie on Halloween games overall, including winning their last three contests on Halloween: 4-3 OTW on Oct. 31, 2015 vs. STL; 3-2 W on Oct. 31, 2021 vs. BUF; 5-1 W on Oct. 31, 2022 at STL.
2) The Kings’ have scored 17 goals in three road games this season, the second-most in the league behind NY Rangers (22) and Carolina (22).
3) The Kings are one of five teams with a perfect penalty-killing percentage (PK%) on the road, successfully killing all 10 penalties assessed thus far.
4) Quinton Byfield, a native of Newmarket, Ontario, is set to play in his first career game against the Maple Leafs since being selected second overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. This season, Byfield has recorded two goals and two assists with a plus-4 rating in eight games played.
5) Defenseman Andreas Englund leads the team in hits (18) and drawn penalties (8).
vs. TORONTO ALL-TIME:
All-Time Record: 69-65-21-2
Home: 41-26-10-0
Away: 28-39-11-2 OT: 3-2 (10 ties)
Shootout: 3-1 2022-23: 1-1-0
LAST MEETING vs. TORONTO: Dec. 8, 2022 – LAK 0 vs. TOR 5 Venue: Scotiabank Arena LAK Goals: — TOR Goals: Engvall (4), Kampf (4), Nylander (15), Marner (11), Matthews (14) Goalies: LAK: Quick (L; 36 saves, 41 shots) TOR: Samsonov (W; 29 saves, 29 shots) PP: 0-2 PK: 2-3
INJURY & MGL REPORT Player, Status (Consecutive Games Missed, Total Games Missed, Dates)
F Viktor Arvidsson, 8 games, Oct. 11 – Pres.
2023-24 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 8
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME Score: Toronto 2 at Nashville 3 – OTL Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 TOR Goals: Nylander (PP), Giordano NSH Goals: O’Reilly (PP), O’Reilly (PP), Josi (OTW) TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 21/24, .875 SV% NSH Goaltender: Saros, 33/35, .943 SV% TOR Power Play: 1-for-4 TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-5 Player Notes: – William Nylander scored on a Maple Leafs power play opportunity at 13:32 of the first period. Nylander extended his current point streak to eight games where he has posted 12 points (6G, 6A). Nylander tied the franchise record with Frank Mahovlich (1961-62), Lanny McDonald (1976-77) and John Anderson (1982-83) for the longest point streak from the start of the season (eight games). – Mark Giordano scored for Toronto at 12:46 of the second period. Giordano scored his first goal of the season. Per NHL Stats, “Giordano (40 years, 25 days) became the third defenseman with a goal for the Maple Leafs at age 40 or older. Allan Stanley tallied three times at age 40 or older and is the oldest defenseman to score a goal with the franchise (41 years, 252 days on Nov. 8, 1967), while Tim Horton also did so (40 years, 40 days on Feb. 21, 1970).” – Auston Matthews registered the primary assist on Nylander’s power play goal. Matthews has recorded an assist in three-consecutive games, registering four points (1G, 3A) during that span. – Mitch Marner posted the secondary assist on Nylander’s power play goal. Marner extended his current point streak to three games where he has posted three points (1G, 2A). With the 561st point of his NHL career, Marner claimed sole possession of ninth of the franchise all-time list for most points. – William Lagesson skated in his Maple Leafs debut, posting one shot and one hit in 10:56 of ice time. – Matthew Knies registered a single-game career-high four hits during Saturday’s game. Team Notes: – The Maple Leafs have posted a 2-1 record in overtime decisions this season.
TONIGHT’S GAME 2023-24 Matchups vs. Los Angeles: First of Two 2022-23 Record vs. Los Angeles: 1-1-0 Toronto Season Record: 5-2-1 Toronto Home Record: 2-1-0
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES The Maple Leafs are scheduled to face-off against the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Scotiabank Arena in the first of two games between the clubs this season. Toronto has posted a 2-1-0 record on home ice this season. The Maple Leafs went 1-1-0 against the Kings during the 2022-23 season, most recently capturing a 5-0 win on home ice on December 8, 2022. The Maple Leafs return home tonight after a five-game road trip where the team posted a 3-1-1 record. The Maple Leafs have earned a point in four-consecutive games (3-0-1).
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RECENT TRANSACTIONS
October 27, 2023 Defenceman William Lagesson has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Forward Fraser Minten has been reassigned to the Kamloops Blazers (WHL).
INJURY REPORT
Conor Timmins LTIR Jake McCabe Groin Jake Muzzin LTIR Matt Murray LTIR
ALL-TIME VS. LOS ANGELES KINGS:
First Matchup between Clubs: October 25, 1967 (Toronto 4 vs. Los Angeles 2) All-Time Record: 67-66-21-3 (157 Games) All-Time Record at Home: 41-27-11-1 (80 Games) All-Time Record on the Road: 26-39-10-2 (77 Games) Last Home Win vs. Opponent: December 8, 2022 (Toronto 5 vs. Los Angeles 0)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. LOS ANGELES KINGS: Games Played: Mark Giordano (53), Ryan Reaves (41), TJ Brodie (40) Goals: John Tavares (7), Calle Järnkrok (5), Max Domi (4), Mark Giordano (4), Auston Matthews (4) Assists: Mark Giordano (15), John Tavares (13), TJ Brodie (11), Max Domi (11) Points: John Tavares (20), Mark Giordano (19), Max Domi (15) Penalty Minutes Ryan Reaves (42), Mark Giordano (34), Max Domi (15) 2023-24 AVERAGES Points% GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO% Toronto .688 3.50 3.00 32.1 74.1 33.6 29.5 50.9 Los Angeles .625 4.38 3.50 16.7 85.7 33.1 27.6 50.5 Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023 Opponent: at Boston Bruins Time: 7:30 pm ET Broadcast Information: Sportsnet Ontario (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
