TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (5-2-0 – 10 Points) Vs. CALGARY

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (5-2-0 – 10 Points) vs. CALGARY FLAMES (2-1-1 – 5 Points) JANUARY 26, 2021 ▪ 9:00 PM EST SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME (CALGARY, AB) ▪ TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY

ALL-TIME RECORD: 62-60-12-5 (139 Games) ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: 26-41-5-2 (74 Games) 2020-21: 1-0-0 LAST FIVE: 2-2-1 LAST 10: 6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY

GAMES PLAYED: Joe Thornton (66), Jake Muzzin (32), Jason Spezza (29) GOALS: Joe Thornton (11), John Tavares (8), Wayne Simmonds (6), Jason Spezza (6) ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (44), Jake Muzzin (15), John Tavares (11) POINTS: Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (19), Jake Muzzin (18) PENALTY MINUTES: Jason Spezza (33), Joe Thornton (31), Wayne Simmonds (23)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS

TORONTO CALGARY GOALS FOR (Rank): 22 (t-2nd) 13 (t-21st) GOALS AGAINST (Rank): 19 (t-20th) 9 (5th) POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): 9/22 [40.9%] (3rd) 7/20 [35.0%] (6th) PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): 21/26 [80.8%] (t-13th) 14/16 [87.5%] (7th) SHOTS (Rank): 222 (2nd) 126 (28th) 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): 308 (1st) 161 (27th) 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): 54.2% (5th) 53.6% (t-7th) FACEOFF % (Rank): 57.3% (2nd) 46.3% (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs: Nov. 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2) All-Time Record: 62-60-12-5 (139 Games) All-Time Record at Home: 36-19-7-3 (65 Games) All-Time Record on the Road: 26-41-5-2 (74 Games) Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: January 24, 2021 (Toronto 3, Calgary 2)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY LEADER GOALS 4 (Marner, Tavares) ASSISTS 6 (Marner) POINTS 10 (Marner) POWER PLAY POINTS 5 (Tavares) SHORTHANDED POINTS N/A PIMs 17 (Simmonds) SHOTS 29 (Matthews) FACEOFF WIN% 100% (Marner, Mikheyev) 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % 66.3% (Thornton) BLOCKED SHOTS 13 (Holl) TAKEAWAYS 6 (Nylander) HITS 15 (Hyman) TOI PER GAME 24:08 (Rielly) PP TOI PER GAME 3:27 (Matthews) SH TOI PER GAME 3:45 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen - Ranks seventh among NHL goaltenders in saves made (123). - Has an 8-2-2 record with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in 14 career games against Calgary. - Earned his 139th win as a Maple Leaf on January 22 vs. Edmonton to move past Curtis Joseph for fourth on the Maple Leafs’ all-time goaltender win register. TJ Brodie - Averaging 18:00 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto defencemen. - Averages 2:34 per game in shorthanded ice time, which ranks third among Maple Leafs defencemen. - Ranks third among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (8). Jack Campbell - Is 3-2-0 in five career appearances against the Flames with a 1.94 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage. Justin Holl - Leads NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:44) with a shot attempt percentage of 61.6%. - Averaging 21:30 per game in ice time after averaging 18:31 per game in 2019-20. - Tied for sixth among right-handed NHL defencemen in shorthanded ice time per game (3:45). Zach Hyman - Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (3:00). - Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (57.1%) among Toronto forwards. - One of nine forwards in the NHL to start average over 12:00 minutes per game (13:57) of shorthanded ice time and start fewer than 35% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone (33.9%), while having a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage above 50% (51.9%). Alex Kerfoot - Ranks sixth among Toronto forwards in points per 60 minutes of ice time (1.47). - Leads the Maple Leafs in penalties drawn (3). - Has won 66.7% (8 won, 4 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs. Mitch Marner - Tied for the lead among NHLers in points (4-6-10). - Tied for the NHL lead in even-strength goals (4). - Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (24:03). Auston Matthews - Averaging 23:07 in time on ice per game, which ranks third among NHL forwards. - Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (60.4%). - Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (29). - Has won the 12th-most faceoffs in the NHL (62). Ilya Mikheyev - Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:14). - Has an average of 23.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have played at least 15 minutes of shorthanded ice time. Jake Muzzin - Ranks 23rd among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:42). - Ranks 13th among NHL defencemen in shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time (15.57). - Has the 17th highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (59.3%) among NHL defencemen. William Nylander - Has the third highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.93) among Toronto skaters. - Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 62.8%, which is the second- highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards. - Has recorded six points against the Flames (two goals, four assists) in nine career games against Calgary. Morgan Rielly - Tied for 23rd among NHLers who have appeared in multiple games in average time on ice (24:08). - Had his eighth career game with three-plus assists on January 24 at Calgary. Per NHL PR, only two defensemen in history have recorded more with the franchise: Borje Salming (29) and Tomas Kaberle (12). John Tavares - Tied for 13th in the NHL in points (4-3-7). - Leads the NHL in power play goals (4). - Tied for fourth among NHLers in shots on goal (24). - Has the highest faceoff win percentage (64.1%) among NHLers who have taken at least 100 faceoffs (103).

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Mitch Marner Assists (3) and Points (1-3-4) in two consecutive games. Jason Spezza Assists (2) in two consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach Bogosian Four points from 200 NHL points

RECENT MILESTONES

Adam Brooks First NHL goal (Jan. 22 vs. EDM) Mitch Marner 300th NHL point (Jan. 24 at CGY) Wayne Simmonds First goal as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 24 at CGY) First point as a Maple Leaf (Jan. 24 at CGY) 500th NHL point (Jan. 24 at CGY)

INJURY REPORT

Nick Robertson (Knee) On long term injured reserve. Joe Thornton (Rib) On long term injured reserve. Man Games Lost: 7

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Jan. 24 Added forward Travis Boyd to roster. Jan. 23 Placed forward Joe Thornton on long term injured reserve. Jan. 21 Placed forward Nick Robertson on long term injured reserve. Added forward Joey Anderson to the taxi squad. Jan. 19 Loaned forward Travis Boyd to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).