ST. LOUIS BLUES NOTES:
CURRENT INJURIES
Scott Perunovich – Shoulder (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Oct. 4)
Marco Scandella – Right Hip (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Sep. 20)
Torey Krug – Lower-Body (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Dec. 27)
Vladimir Tarasenko – Hand Injury (Re-evaluated in 4 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
Ryan O’Reilly – Broken Foot (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
2022-23 Total Man Games Lost: 133
Recent Transactions
January
2 – Placed forwards Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan O’Reilly on injured reserve
2 – Recalled forward Jake Neighbours from the Springfield Thunderbirds
December
27 – Recalled defenseman Tyler Tucker from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
27 – Placed Torey Krug on injured reserve (LTIR)
19 – Activated forward Logan Brown from injured reserve
BLUES VS. MAPLE LEAFS
-This will be the 2nd and final matchup between the Blues and Maple Leafs this season
-Toronto won the first matchup on Dec. 27 in St. Louis, 5-4 in overtime
-The Blues went 1-1-0 against Toronto last season (1-0-0 away; 0-1-0 at home)
-The Blues have earned points in back-to-back games against Toronto (1-0-1)
-In their last 11 matchups with the Maple Leafs, the Blues are 8-2-1
-The Blues have won 5 straight games in Toronto
-In their last 17 visits to Toronto, the Blues are 14-1-1
-The Blues have lost at Toronto in regulation just once since Feb. 4, 1998 (4-1 loss on Jan. 2, 2016)
-The Blues are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games overall since Dec. 11 vs. Colorado
-The Blues’13 points since Dec. 11 share 7th in the NHL (1. Carolina, 20 points)
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
1/5 – at New Jersey
1/7 – at Montreal
1/8 – at Minnesota
1/10 – vs. Calgary
1/12 – vs. Calgary
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 6 at Colorado 2
Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
TOR Goals: Marner, Engvall, Bunting (PP), Matthews, Brodie, Bunting (EN)
COL Goals: Compher, Toews
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 26/28, .929 SV%
COL Goaltender: Georgiev, 19/24, 792 SV% – Johansson, 7/7, 1.000 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-4
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-3
Player Notes: – Mitch Marner opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 6:51 of the first period. Per NHL Stats, Marner “has now factored on the first goal of the game 13 times this season – the most among all players.” Marner has recorded five points (2G, 3A) through his last five games.
- Michael Bunting scored twice in Toronto’s win on Saturday. Bunting posted his second multi-goal game of the season and fifth multi-goal game of his NHL career.
- Auston Matthews scored for the Maple Leafs at 15:00 of the second period and posted the secondary assist on Bunting’s power play goal. Matthews is currently one point away from 500 career NHL points.
- Timothy Liljegren skated in his 100th career NHL game.
Team Notes:
- The Maple Leafs have recorded at least one point through 11-consecutive road games against the Avalanche (8-0-3).
- Toronto posted an 8-3-1 record through the month of December.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. St. Louis: Second of Two
2021-22 Record vs. St. Louis: 1-1-0
Toronto Season Record: 23-8-6
Toronto Home Record: 13-2-3
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs will face-off against the St. Louis Blues tonight in the second of two matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto won their first meeting of the 2022-23 campaign in a 5-4 overtime decision at Enterprise Center on Dec. 27, 2022. The Maple Leafs have collected a win in three of their last five games against St. Louis. Toronto has recorded a 13-2-3 record on home ice this season, this third-best home record in the league. The Maple Leafs have won four of their last five games. Toronto is playing in their first matchup of a three-game home stand with Seattle (Jan. 5) and Detroit (Jan. 7) also visiting Scotiabank Arena this week.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet Ontario RADIO: Sportsnet 590
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
NEXT GAME
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023
Opponent: vs. Seattle Kraken
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet Ontario (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 2, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned forward Joey Anderson to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
December 27, 2022 The Maple Leafs have recalled defenceman Mac Hollowell from the Toronto
Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.
INJURY REPORT
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (IR)
Rasmus Sandin Neck (IR)
ALL-TIME VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES:
First Matchup between Clubs: December 10, 1967 (Toronto 1 at St. Louis 2)
All-Time Record: 96-97-25-6 (224 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 60-34-11-5 (110 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 36-63-14-1 (114 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: January 2, 2016 (Toronto 4 at St. Louis 1)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES:
Games Played: Mark Giordano (40), Calle Järnkrok (31), Jordie Benn (30)
Goals: John Tavares (8), Wayne Simmonds (7), Mark Giordano (6), Calle Järnkrok (6)
Assists: Mark Giordano (18), Wayne Simmonds (7), Jordie Benn (7), Mitch Marner (7)
Points: Mark Giordano (24), Wayne Simmonds (14), John Tavares (12)
Penalty Minutes: Mark Giordano (40), Wayne Simmonds (16), Jordie Benn (13)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 79.0%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Giordano, Järnkrok, Kerfoot, Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 2 – Järnkrok (1G, 1A), Kämpf (2A), Kerfoot (1G, 1A), Marner (1G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Tuesday games 7th of 13 (6 home, 7 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 4-0-1
January games 1st of 14 (10 home, 4 road)
