WINNIPEG JETS NOTES:
Scene Setter
The Winnipeg Jets play the second game of their five-game road trip on Thursday when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. Winnipeg started the trip with a 4-1 loss in Montreal on Tuesday, which ended the Jets three-game winning streak. The Jets complete the eastern Canada part of their trip on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators as part of Hockey Day in Canada. Winnipeg finishes the trip in Philadelphia on Sunday and Nashville on Tuesday.
Last Game
Montreal Canadiens 4
Winnipeg Jets 1
Jets Scorer: Connor (22)
Canadiens Scorers: Dadonov (3, 4), Hoffman (8), Anderson (12)
Jets Goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck (24 sv, 4 ga)
Canadiens Goaltender: Sam Montembault (25 sv, 1 ga)
Jets PP: 1-for-2
Jets PK: 3-for-3
Recap: Kyle Connor scored his 200th career goal to open the scoring, but the Jets fell 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Connor also led the Jets with seven shots, while Brenden Dillon had five hits.
Best in the West
The Jets are tied for sixth in the NHL with a .656 points percentage, which ranks tied for first in the Central Division and Western Conference… The Jets also lead the Western Conference with 59 points, which is third in the NHL… Winnipeg’s best points percentage in franchise history was in 2017-18 when the team finished at .695… The franchise has finished a season with a points percentage better than .600 four times.
Facing the East
The Jets are in the midst of playing 10 of 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents… Winnipeg is 8-8-0 against the Eastern Conference this season, but have won three of the past five games… Pierre-Luc Dubois (7G, 10A) and Kyle Connor (9G, 8A) leads the Jets in scoring against the east with 17 points (7G, 10A) in 16 games.
The January Upon Us
Winnipeg is tied for fourth in the NHL in January with a 6-2-0 record… The most wins the Jets have had in January is eight during the 2018-19 season… After playing 16 games in 30 days in December, the Jets play 15 games in 29 days from Jan. 2-30, but opened the month with two games in the first seven days… Seven of the 15 games are at home… Winnipeg’s eight road games in January come in the form of a three-game road trip and five-game road trip… The Jets are 17-17-3 in January during the past four seasons.
Past 10
The Jets are 8-2-0 in their past 10 games… Winnipeg is one of four teams in the NHL with eight wins in their past 10 games… Winnipeg hasn’t lost consecutive games since a three-game losing streak from Dec. 22-27.
Home Comforts
The Jets are 17-6-0 at Canada Life Centre this season, which is tied for third in the NHL and first in the Western Conference… Kyle Connor
(14G, 19A) leads the team with 33 points in 23 home games… Mark Scheifele’s 15 goals at home has him nine goals behind his career high 24
goals he had at home during the 2018-19 season… Connor Hellebuyck has been stellar on home ice this season, going 14-5-0 with a 1.84 goalsagainst average, .938 save percentage and three shutouts… Winnipeg is 246-155-36 all-time at Canada Life Centre and have posted a .500
record or better at home in six consecutive seasons.
Jets vs. TOR Notes
Season Series
The Jets and Maple Leafs square off twice this season… Winnipeg fell 4-1 at home on Oct. 22 in the first meeting.
Recent History
Winnipeg and Toronto split the two-game series last season with each side winning at home… The Jets were 4-for-8 on the power play in the pair of games… The Jets are 6-6-2 in their past 14 games against the Maple Leafs.
In Toronto
The Jets and Maple Leafs have split the past four games between the two sides in Toronto… Five of the past seven games in Toronto have been decided by three goals or more.
Player Notes
Blake Wheeler leads the Jets in career scoring against Toronto with 38 points (13G, 25A) in 50 games, while Mark Scheifele has 34 points (15G, 19A) in 27 games against the Maple Leafs.
Jets vs. TOR Past 10 Games
Date Opp Res G GA S PPO PPG PIM SA PPOA PPGA PIMA
03/13/2021 @Tor W 5 2 32 4 2 6 22 3 0 10
03/31/2021 Tor L 1 3 27 4 1 10 26 5 0 8
04/02/2021 Tor SOL 1 2 32 2 0 6 38 3 0 4
04/15/2021 @Tor W 5 2 24 3 2 8 33 4 0 6
04/22/2021 Tor L 3 5 37 2 0 2 33 1 0 4
04/24/2021 Tor L 1 4 26 3 0 22 37 4 0 20
05/14/2021 Tor W 4 2 24 1 0 4 36 2 0 2
12/05/2021 Tor W 6 3 41 5 3 21 35 5 2 31
03/31/2022 @Tor L 3 7 23 3 1 39 38 6 3 23
10/22/2022 Tor L 1 4 31 3 0 15 28 3 2 15
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Florida 4 – OTW
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
TOR Goals: Hunt, Kerfoot (PP), Matthews (PP), Nylander, Nylander (OTW)
FLA Goals: Verhaeghe, Lundell (SH), Mahura, Barkov (PP)
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 11/11, 1.000 SV% – Murray, 4/8 .500 SV%
FLA Goaltender: Bobrovsky, 32/37, .865 SV%
TOR Power Play: 2-for-7
TOR Penalty Kill: 2-for-3
Player Notes: – William Nylander scored in overtime for the Maple Leafs at 1:53 of extra time. Nylander added another goal and an assist during the game. Nylander posted the eighth overtime goal of his NHL career. With three points recorded during Tuesday’s game, Nylander posted
his fourth game of the season with three or more points. Nylander is now seven points away from 400 career NHL points.
- Mitch Marner registered two assists during Toronto’s win. Marner has posted 13 points (3G, 10A) through his last nine games. Marner has posted a multi-assist outing in three of his last five games. Per NHL Stats, “Marner extended his home point streak to a franchise-record 19 games, surpassing Darryl Sittler (18 GP in 1977-78).”
- Auston Matthews scored on a Toronto power play opportunity at 19:57 of the second period. Matthews has scored a goal in each of his last three games (3G) and has posted nine points (5G, 4A) through his last seven games.
- John Tavares posted the secondary assist on Nylander’s overtime winner. Tavares extended his assist streak to five games (6A) and his point streak to seven games where he has posted 11 points (5G, 6A).
- Dryden Hunt recorded his first goal as a Maple Leaf.
- In relief, Ilya Samsonov stopped all 11 shots he faced through 40:12 of ice time. Samsonov has posted a 11-0-1 record on home ice during the 2022-23 season.
Team Notes: – Toronto has posted a 4-7 record in overtime this season. William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with two overtime goals during the 2022-23 campaign.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Winnipeg: Second of Two
2021-22 Record vs. Winnipeg: 1-1-0
Toronto Season Record: 27-11-7
Toronto Home Record: 16-3-4
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to face-off against the Winnipeg Jets tonight in the second of two matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto won their first meeting of the 2022-23 campaign against Winnipeg by a 4-1 score on October 22 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Toronto has posted a 6-4-0 record against the Jets through their last 10 games, only three of which have been played at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs have posted a 16-3-4 record on home ice this season, currently the second-best home record in the league.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: TSN4 RADIO: Sportsnet 590
NEXT GAME
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 18, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned forward Pontus Holmberg to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
January 10, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled forward Bobby McMann from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Defenceman TJ Brodie has been placed on injured reserve.
January 2, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned forward Joey Anderson to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
TJ Brodie Rib (IR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (LTIR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (LTIR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (LTIR)
ALL-TIME VS. WINNIPEG JETS:
First Matchup between Clubs: October 27, 1999 (Toronto 4 vs. Atlanta 0)
All-Time Record: 42-24-1-9 (76 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 20-12-1-4 (37 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 22-12-0-5 (39 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: March 31, 2022 (Toronto 7 vs. Winnipeg 3)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. WINNIPEG JETS:
Games Played: John Tavares (41), Wayne Simmonds (37), Mark Giordano (34)
Goals: John Tavares (15), Auston Matthews (10), William Nylander (9)
Assists: John Tavares (26), Auston Matthews (17), Mitch Marner (17), Mark Giordano (15)
Points: John Tavares (41), Auston Matthews (27), Mitch Marner (25)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (59), John Tavares (29), Morgan Rielly (23)
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
Opponent: at Montréal Canadiens
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .678 3.38 2.67 24.8 78.3 31.6 28.4 53.2
Winnipeg .656 3.29 2.62 24.6 84.3 29.8 30.9 48.0
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 24.8%
Power Play Goal Leader: 10 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 22 – Marner (5G, 17A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 78.3%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Giordano, Järnkrok, Kerfoot, Liljegren, Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 3 – Järnkrok (1G, 2A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Thursday games 11th of 15 (7 home, 8 road)
Back-to-Backs played 7 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 4-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 5-1-1
January games 9th of 14 (10 home, 4 road)
