MAPLE LEAFS (1-1) vs. (1-1) MAY 24, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST BELL (MONTREAL, QC) ▪ TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD: 307-344-88-18 ALL-TIME at HOME: 194-129-45-10 ALL-TIME PLAYOFF SERIES RECORD: 7-8 ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD: 30-43 2020-21: 7-2-1

THE SERIES SO FAR

GAME TWO – MAY 22, 2021: Toronto 5 vs. Montreal 1 GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

Toronto Goals: Spezza, Matthews, Sandin, Nylander, Kerfoot Montreal Goals: Kotkaniemi TOR PP: 2/6; MTL PP: 0/1 Shots: 34-23 Toronto; Hits: 44-36 Montreal; Faceoff %: 66% Toronto

GAME ONE – MAY 20, 2021: Montreal 2 vs. Toronto 1 GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

Toronto Goals: Nylander Montreal Goals: Anderson, Byron TOR PP: 0/4; MTL PP: 0/5 Shots: 36-30 Toronto; Hits: 55-27 Montreal; Faceoff %: 56% Montreal MAPLE LEAFS SERIES LEADERS

CATEGORY LEADER CATEGORY LEADER

GOALS 2 (Nylander) BLOCKED SHOTS 5 (Holl)

ASSISTS 2 (Marner, Matthews, Rielly) TAKEAWAYS 6 (Matthews)

POINTS 3 (Matthews, Nylander) HITS 9 (Hyman, Matthews)

SHOTS 12 (Matthews) TOI PER GAME 25:07 (Marner)

FACEOFF WIN% 83.3% (Thornton) PP TOI PER GAME 6:18 (Matthews)

5-on-5 ATTEMPT % 80.0% (Engvall) SH TOI PER GAME 3:36 (Muzzin)

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES: Jason Spezza (76), (62), Nick Foligno (47) POINTS: Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (47), (40) GOALS: Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17) ASSISTS: Jason Spezza (43), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (23) MINUTES: Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)

CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO

GAMES: Eric Staal (55), Brendan Gallagher (35), Jeff Petry (34), Tomas Tatar (34) POINTS: Eric Staal (52), Jeff Petry (21), Brendan Gallagher (19), Corey Perry (19) GOALS: Eric Staal (24), Tomas Tatar (10), Brendan Gallagher (10) ASSISTS: Eric Staal (28), Jeff Petry (16), Shea Weber (14) PENALTY MINUTES: Eric Staal (37), Corey Perry (26), Shea Weber (20)

MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS

GAMES: Joe Thornton (181), Jason Spezza (87), Jake Muzzin (91) POINTS: Joe Thornton (133), Jason Spezza (71), John Tavares (30) GOALS: Joe Thornton (31), Jason Spezza (26), John Tavares (15) ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (45), Mitch Marner (18) PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (132), Wayne Simmonds (108), Nick Foligno (45)

MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS

Postseason Appearances - The 2021 postseason marks the Maple Leafs’ 70th appearance in the playoffs. Series History - The Maple Leafs have played a total of 115 series in their previous 69 playoff appearances, winning 58 of them. Playoff Record - Toronto has a record of 259-285-4 in 548 franchise playoff games. Toronto vs. Montreal - This is the 16th time the Maple Leafs and Canadiens have met in the postseason. - Toronto has only faced Boston (16) and Detroit (23) as many times or more than the Canadiens in a playoff series. - This series marks the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens in the since 1979. Up North - Toronto finished first in the North Division and tied for fifth in the NHL with a 35- 14-7 record (77 points) - The Maple Leafs captured their first division title since 1999-00. Team Discipline - The Maple Leafs took were assessed 165 penalties this season, which was tied for the fifth-fewest penalties taken in the NHL. - Toronto averaged 4:21 per game in time on the penalty kill, which was the fourth lowest total in the League. Faceoffs - The Maple Leafs finished 10th among NHL teams and second among North Division clubs in faceoff win percentage (51.1%). - Toronto won 53 percent of their offensive zone faceoffs, which was the ninth- highest percentage among NHL clubs. Goals by Strength - The Maple Leafs were second in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (132), while allowing the eighth-fewest goals at 5-on-5 (96). Starting Strong - Toronto scored 61 times in the first period, which was the highest mark in the NHL, while allowing 38 first period goals, the fifth-fewest in the League. Power Play - The Maple Leafs allowed the fifth-fewest power play opportunities (155) among NHL teams that scored at least 30 power play goals (31). Penalty Kill - Toronto was shorthanded 144 times this season, which was the tied for the fourth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL. Scoring First - Toronto won 25 games after scoring the first of the game, which ranked third among NHL clubs. Team Goal-Games - The Maple Leafs were tied for the 11th highest win percentage in one-goal games (.560), tied for the sixth-highest win percentage in two-goal games (.615) and had the fourth-highest win percentage in three-goal games (.733). Back in the Postseason - Per NHL Stats, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have reached the postseason in each of their first five NHL campaigns, a feat achieved by only four other Maple Leafs in the expansion era (since 1967-68): Tomas Kaberle (1998-99 to 2003-04), Dave Williams (1974-75 to 1978-79), Borje Salming (1973-74 to 1980- 81) and Ian Turnbull (1973-74 to 1980-81).

MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES

Frederik Andersen - Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2016-17, Andersen is 10-14 in 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Only seven have recorded more postseason wins in a Toronto uniform. - Had a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.

Zach Bogosian - Recorded his first playoff as a Maple Leaf with an assist on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Averaging 2:26 per game in shorthanded ice time through two games this series. - Has recorded five assists in 22 playoff games. - Captured the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Lightning.

TJ Brodie - Averaging 17:12 in even-strength ice time per game through two games, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. - Tied for second among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (4). - Has appeared in 32 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 15 points (4-11-15).

Jack Campbell - Earned his first career win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Is 1-1 with a 1.53 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage in the postseason. - Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season.

Pierre Engvall - Played in his first game of the 2021 postseason on May 22 vs. Montreal and a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 80 percent in 11:08 of ice time. - Has skated in five Stanley Cup playoff games for the Maple Leafs.

Nick Foligno - Won 81.3 percent (13 won, 3 lost) of his faceoffs in Game Two of the series, playing 13:24 in ice time and recording six shot attempts. - Has recorded 23 points (9-14-23) in 53 career Stanley Cup playoff games.

Alex Galchenyuk - Played 11:46 in his first appearance of the 2021 postseason. - Has registered 13 points (4-9-13) in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games.

Justin Holl - Recorded his first career playoff point with an assist on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Has been on the ice for a team-high three goals for at even-strength through two games of the series. - Has recorded an assist in seven career Stanley Cup playoff games.

Zach Hyman - Ranks second among Maple Leafs in time on ice per game (23:22) through two games of the series. - Recorded five shot attempts and five hits in Game Two against Montreal. - Has recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 27 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs.

Alex Kerfoot - Averaging 2:29 per game in shorthanded ice time, which leads Toronto forwards who have appeared in both games of the series. - Scored his first playoff goal as a Maple Leaf on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Has recorded nine points (3-6-9) in 25 career playoff games.

Mitch Marner - Had his fourth career multi-assist and seventh career multi-point playoff performance on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Leads the Maple Leafs in average time on ice (25:07) through two games in this series. - Has recorded 23 points (5-18-23) in 27 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.

Auston Matthews - Tied his single-game career-highs for assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in a postseason game on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Leads Maple Leafs forwards in even-strength ice time per game (16:58) through two games. - Leads postseason skaters in shots per game (6.0). - Tied for second among postseason skaters in takeaways (6). - Has recorded 22 points (13-9-22) in 27 career Stanley Cup playoff games.

Ilya Mikheyev - Averaging 12:15 per game in ice time and 1:26 per game in shorthanded ice time through two games - Has skated in seven career Stanley Cup playoff games.

Jake Muzzin - Leads the Maple Leafs in shorthanded time on ice per game through two games. - Has recorded 22 points (7-15-22) in 61 career Stanley Cup playoff games. - Captured the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings.

Riley Nash - Skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf in Game One of the series on May 20 vs. Montreal. - Has registered eight points (2-6-8) in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games.

William Nylander - Leads the Maple Leafs in goals (2) and is tied for the team lead in points (2-1-3) through two games of the series. - Averaging 16:40 per game in ice time, including 4:26 per game in power play ice time. - Has recorded 18 points (7-11-18) in 27 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.

Morgan Rielly - Has a pair of assists through two games in the series. - Leads Maple Leafs defencemen in average time on ice (23:07) through two games. - Has recorded 17 points (3-14-17) in 26 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.

Rasmus Sandin - Scored his first career goal in the Stanley Cup playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Averaging 14:49 per game in ice time and 4:53 per game on the power play. - Has recorded a goal in two career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.

Wayne Simmonds - Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 59.4 percent through two games of the series, which ranks ninth among Toronto skaters. - Has recorded 21 points (8-13-21) in 46 career playoff appearances.

Jason Spezza - Scored his first goal of the postseason on May 22 vs. Montreal. - Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in faceoffs taken (19), winning 52.6 percent of his draws thus far. - Has recorded 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 87 career Stanley Cup playoff games. Joe Thornton - Has a hits per 60 minutes rate of 10.55, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters. - Has won 83 percent of his faceoffs through two games of the series. - Has recorded 133 points (31 goals, 102 assists) in 181 career Stanley Cup playoff games.

INJURY REPORT

John Tavares (Concussion) Out indefinitely.

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS FINAL 2020-21 TEAM STATS

TORONTO MONTREAL GOALS FOR (Rank): 186 (6th) 158 (17th) GOALS AGAINST (Rank): 148 (t-7th) 165 (18th) POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): 31/155 [20.0%] (16th) 29/151 [19.2%] (17th) PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): 113/144 [78.5%] (t-23rd) 135/172 [78.5%] (t-23rd) SHOTS (Rank): 1751 (6th) 1746 (7th) 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR 2455 (8th) 2704 (3rd) (Rank): 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): 51.0% (11th) 54.5% (2nd) FACEOFF % (Rank): 51.1% (10th) 48.4% (t-24th)

MAPLE LEAFS 2020-21 LEADERS

CATEGORY LEADER

GOALS 41 (Matthews)

ASSISTS 47 (Marner)

POINTS 67 (Marner)

POWER PLAY POINTS 14 (Marner)

SHORTHANDED POINTS 2 (Marner)

PIMs 49 (Bogosian)

SHOTS 220 (Matthews)

FACEOFF WIN% 56.7% (Spezza)

5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % 55.2% (Thornton)

BLOCKED SHOTS 94 (Muzzin)

TAKEAWAYS 53 (Marner)

HITS 100 (Muzzin)

TOI PER GAME 23:38 (Rielly)

PP TOI PER GAME 3:14 (Matthews)

SH TOI PER GAME 2:35 (Muzzin)