TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 4 vs. Columbus 2
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
TOR Goals: Aston-Reese (2x), Kerfoot, Matthews (EN)
CBJ Goals: Roslovic, Robinson
TOR Goaltender: Woll, 24/26, .923 SV%
CBJ Goaltender: Greaves, 46/49, .939 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 2-for-2
Player Notes:
- Zach Aston-Reese scored twice in Toronto’s win. Aston-Reese improved to 10 goals scored during the 2022-23 season, setting a new career-high in goals. Aston-Reese tied a single-game NHL career-high with two goals which he has marked on five occasions during his NHL career.
- Auston Matthews capitalized on the Blue Jackets’ empty net at 18:57 of the third period. Matthews scored the 297th goal of his NHL career, moving him past George Armstrong and Frank Mahovlich for sole possession of sixth place on the Maple Leafs all-time list for most career goals. Matthews has recorded a point in back-to-back games (1G, 1A).
- Sam Lafferty registered the secondary assist on both of Aston-Reese’s goals. Lafferty tied a single-game NHL career-high with two assists, which he has marked three times this season and five times during his NHL career.
- Nick Abruzzese posted the primary assist on Kerfoot’s goal. Abruzzese has registered an assist in back-to-back games.
- David Kämpf recorded the secondary assist on Kerfoot’s goal. With the assist, Kämpf posted his 26th point of the season (7G, 19A), tying an NHL career-high in points which he previously set during the 2021-22 season with Toronto.
- Morgan Rielly registered nine shots during Tuesday’s game, tying a single-game NHL career second-best. His single-game career-high stands at 10 shots, registered on Dec. 28, 2019 vs. NYR.
- Joseph Woll stopped 24 of 26 shots he faced in Tuesday’s win. Woll has earned a win in fourconsecutive starts. Woll established new single-season NHL career-highs with his fourth win of the 2022-23 campaign and his fifth game played.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Boston: Fourth of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Boston: 3-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 46-21-10
Toronto Road Record: 20-13-4
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to face-off against the Boston Bruins tonight in the fourth of four matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto has posted a 1-2-0 record against the Bruins during the 2022-23 season. Toronto has earned a win in four of their last six games against Boston. The Maple Leafs will return to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday to take on the Montréal Canadiens for their last home game of the 2022-23 regular season. 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. Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet Ontario RADIO: TSN 1050
NEXT GAME
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Opponent: vs. Montreal Canadiens
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), TSN 1050 (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)
Ryan O’Reilly Broken Finger (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (LTIR)
ALL-TIME VS. BOSTON BRUINS:
First Matchup between Clubs: December 3, 1924 (Toronto 5 vs. Boston 3)
All-Time Record: 282-293-98-10 (683 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 177-112-51-3 (343 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 105-181-47-7 (340 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: March 29, 2022 (Toronto 6 at Boston 4)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS:
Games Played: John Tavares (40), Luke Schenn (40), Wayne Simmonds (38)
Goals: John Tavares (16), Auston Matthews (9), Mitch Marner (8)
Assists: Mitch Marner (23), John Tavares (18), Morgan Rielly (16)
Points: John Tavares (34), Mitch Marner (31), Morgan Rielly (22)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (62), Luke Schenn (34), Jake McCabe (27)
2022-23 AVERAGES
Points% GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .662 3.39 2.74 25.3 80.7 32.2 29.2 53.3
Boston .812 3.66 2.12 22.3 86.9 32.9 29.7 54.2
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 25.3%
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: 80.7%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 4 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 5 – Marner (4G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Thursday games 14th of 15 (7 home, 8 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 4th of 8 (3 home, 5 road)
BOSTON BRUINS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
- The Bruins host the Maple Leafs tonight in the 4th and final game between these teams this season and Toronto’s 2nd of 2 visits to TD Garden.
- They are 60-12-5 overall this season and they are 31-4-3 on home ice … The Bruins are 35-7-3 vs Eastern Conference opponents.
- They are the 4th team in NHL history with a 60-win season (62, 1995-96 DET; 62, 2018-19 TB; 60, 1976-77 MTL) … Boston’s win total at the 64-game mark were the fastest 50 wins in NHL history and they set the team’s all-time wins mark at 59 and points mark at 123.
- The Bruins play a 2-game home stand hosting Toronto on 4/6 and New Jersey on 4/8 … They will close out their regular season in Philadelphia on 4/9, vs. Washington on 4/11 and in Montreal on 4/13.
RECENT GAMES:
- The Bruins have won their last 3 games w/a 2-1 OT win on 3/30 vs Columbus, a 4-3 win in Pittsburgh on 4/1 and 4-3 SO win in St. Louis on 4/2 … They are 10-1-0 in their last 11 games and are 21-4-0 in their last 25 games.
- The Bruins are 12-3-0 in their last 14 home games.
- The Bruins are 12-2-0 in their last 15 road games.
- Boston 2 vs Columbus 1/OT … Tyler Bertuzzi scored to send the Bruins to OT where David Pastrnak ended the game with their team-record 58th win of the season … Linus Ullmark took the win in goal … SOG: Bos 31, Cmb 26 … PP: 1/5 … PK: 0/5
- Boston 4 at Pittsburgh 3 … Charlie McAvoy opened the scoring and David Pastrnak netted his 14th career hat trick including his 10th GWG of the season at 17:34 of the 3rd period … Pavel Zacha added 3 assists … Jeremy Swayman earned his 5th straight win … SOG: Bos 35, Pit 24 … PP: 2/3 … PK: 0/6
- Boston 4 at St. Louis 3/SO … Jake DeBrusk, Tyler Bertuzzi (PP) and Oskar Steen scored the 1st 3 goals of the game with 2A by Trent Frederic before a goal at 59:35 of regulation sending the game to OT and shootout … Charlie Coyle scored his 2nd deciding goal of the year … Linus Ullmark stopped all 3 shootout shots for the win … SOG: Bos 31, StL 38 … PP: 1/2 … PK: 0/4
INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2022-23: 132)
- David Krejci: Undisclosed
- Derek Forbort: Lower body
- Taylor Hall: Lower body (LTIR)
- Nick Foligno: Lower body (IR)
BOSTON vs TORONTO, LIFETIME SERIES
- The Bruins are 303-269-98-13 lifetime vs. the Maple Leafs with Toronto holding a 2,033-2,022 scoring edge in those 682 games.
- They are 188-100-47-5 in 340 lifetime home games vs. Toronto with a 1,117-905 margin in those contests.
FUN FACTS
- The Bruins currently have 25 players on their roster (1 IR, 1 LTIR) … 12 were drafted by the team, 7 were acquired in trade and 6 were signed as free agents.
- The Bruins play 16 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 13-2-1 record in afternoon games so far.
- The Bruins play 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 11-0-2 in the 1st game of those sets and are 10-3-0 in the 2nd games so far.
- The Bruins are playing their 3rd of a 7-game April schedule today (3 hm/4 rd, 2-0-0) … They went 8-1-0 in October, 11- 2-0 in November, 9-1-4 in December, 10-3-1 in January, 9-1-0 in February and 11-4-0 in March.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mar. 31: Mason Lohrei signed to an ATO with Providence/AHL.
Apr. 3: Oskar Steen returned to Providence/AHL.
