MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Maple Leafs s’affrontent ce soir pour la 765e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs de séries, ce sera la 843e confrontation entre les deux équipes.
- The Canadiens and Maple Leafs are facing each other for the 765th time in regular season. Including playoff contests, this will be the 843rd match-up between the two teams.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – MTL 6 VS. WSH 2 (@ CENTRE BELL)
Buts MTL Goals – Suzuki (DN/PK), Armia (DN/PK), Gallagher, Armia, Armia, Hoffman
Buts WSH Goals – Strome, Backstrom (AN/PP)
Gardien MTL Goalie – Montembeault (24-26)
Gardien WSH Goalie – Kuemper (26-31)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/3
Avantage numérique WSH Powerplay – 1/5
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Matheson – 25:45) ; S (Kovacevic – 6) ; HT (Barron, Schueneman – 2) ; BS (Edmundson – 5)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
12 AVRIL @ NY ISLANDERS 19 h / 7 p.m.
13 AVRIL VS. BOSTON 19 h / 7 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 79 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 79 –
J. Slafkovsky – Bas du corps / Lower-body 35 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 54 –
C. Caufield – Épaule / Shoulder 33 –
A. Xhekaj – Épaule / Shoulder 26 –
K. Guhle – Cheville / Ankle 10 –
J. Anderson – Cheville / Ankle 8 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont cédé Cayden Primeau et Corey Schueneman au Rocket de Laval (07/04)
The Canadiens have loaned Cayden Primeau and Corey Schueneman to the Laval Rocket (04/07)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé Cayden Primeau et Corey Schueneman du Rocket de Laval (03/04)
The Canadiens have recalled Cayden Primeau and Corey Schueneman from the Laval Rocket (04/03)
Les Canadiens ont cédé le gardien Cayden Primeau au Rocket de Laval (28/03)
The Canadiens have loaned goaltender Cayden Primeau to the Laval Rocket (03/28)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le gardien Cayden Primeau du Rocket de Laval (27/03)
The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Laval Rocket (03/27)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Anthony Richard au Rocket de Laval (22/03)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Anthony Richard to the Laval Rocket (03/22)
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 07/04 – BEFORE GAMES ON 04/07
PTS (68 – 27e/27th)
V/W (31 – 26e/26th)
BP/GF (220 – 26e/26th)
BC/GA (289 – 29e/29th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (27.4 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.6 – 28e/28th)
MÉ/Hits (1541 – 28e/28th)
MP/PIM (907 – 5e/5th)
AN/PP (16.7% – 28e/28th)
DN/PK (73.1% – 28e/28th)
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 6-17-1 13 54 105
Centrale 8-6-2 18 52 53
Métropolitaine 11-10-2 24 73 79
Pacifique 6-9-1 13 46 54
Total 31-42-6 68 225 291
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 116
Victoires/Wins : 45
Fiche : 45-61-10
Points de classement/Standing points : 100
CANADIENS VS. TORONTO
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. TOR 366-298-88-12 (764 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 227-106-43-7 (383 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 139-192-45-5 (381 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
D 5-1 L @ TOR (18/02/23)
J. Allen 5-41 | J. Woll 1-30
BG / WG: P. Engvall
10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE TORONTO / LAST 10 GAMES VS. TORONTO:
18/02/23 – MTL 1 @ TOR 5
21/01/23 – TOR 2 @ MTL 3 (P/OT)
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)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 1 at Boston 2 – OTL
Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
TOR Goals: Lafferty
BOS Goals: Coyle, Pastrnak (OTW)
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 31/33, .939 SV%
BOS Goaltender: Swayman, 31/32, .969 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 4-for-4
Player Notes: – Sam Lafferty scored for the Maple Leafs at 11:34 of the second period. Lafferty recorded his 12th goal of the season and second with the Maple Leafs. Lafferty has posted three points through his last two games (1G, 2A).
- Zach Aston-Reese registered the lone assist on Lafferty’s goal, posting his fourth assist of the season. Aston-Reese has recorded three points through his last two games (2G, 1A). With the assist, Aston-Reese recorded his 14th point of the season (10G, 4A), just one point away from tying his previous career-high of 15 points which he set in the 2020-21 season with Pittsburgh.
- Mark Giordano skated in his 1,100th career NHL game in Thursday’s game. Per NHL Stats, “Giordano became the only active undrafted player to reach 1,100 career regular-season games.”
- Jake McCabe skated in his 500th career NHL game in Thursday’s game.
Team Notes: – The Maple Leafs have posted a 7-11 record in games decided in overtime this season.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Montréal: Fourth of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Montréal: 2-2-0
Toronto Season Record: 46-21-11
Toronto Home Record: 26-8-6
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to face-off against the Montréal Canadiens tonight in the fourth of four matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto has posted a 1-1-1 record against the Canadiens this season. The Maple Leafs have earned at least one point in five of their last six games (3-1-2) against Montréal. Toronto has posted a 26-8-6 record at Scotiabank Arena this season, currently the third best home ice record in the league. Tonight will mark Toronto’s last home game of the 2022-23 regular season. The Maple Leafs will begin a three-game road trip traveling to Florida, Tampa Bay and New York to conclude the regular season schedule.
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. With the Maple Leafs earning one point in their matchup against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, April 6th and the Tampa Bay Lightning losing in regulation to the New York Islanders, Toronto secured home-ice advantage in their first round meeting with Tampa Bay in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
NEXT GAME
Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
Opponent: at Florida Panthers
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
April 4, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis. Forward Radim Zohorna has been loaned to the Marlies.
April 2, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled forward Nick Abruzzese from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.
March 31, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled forward Radim Zohorna from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.
INJURY REPORT
Bobby McMann Knee (IR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (LTIR)
Matt Murray Head Injury (Day-to-Day)
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: 310-347-88-19 (764 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 197-129-45-10 (381 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 113-218-43-9 (383 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: February 18, 2023 (Toronto 5 vs. Montréal 1)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. MONTRÉAL CANADIENS:
Games Played: John Tavares (52), Morgan Rielly (43), Wayne Simmonds (40), Luke Schenn (40)
Goals: Auston Matthews (22), John Tavares (18), William Nylander (14)
Assists: John Tavares (26), Mitch Marner (25), Morgan Rielly (20)
Points: John Tavares (44), Auston Matthews (37), Mitch Marner (29)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (54), Luke Schenn (40), Mark Giordano (30)
2022-23 AVERAGES
Points% GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .660 3.36 2.73 25.0 81.0 32.2 29.2 53.2
Montréal .430 2.79 3.66 16.7 73.1 27.4 33.6 48.7
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 25.0%
Power Play Goal Leader: 16 – Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 36 – Tavares (16G, 20A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 81.0%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 4 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 5 – Marner (4G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Saturday games 22nd of 22 (10 home, 12 road)
Back-to-Backs played 13 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 8-5-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 8-4-1
April games 5th of 8 (3 home, 5 road)
