CALGARY FLAMES (15-13-3 – 33 Points) vs. MAPLE LEAFS (19-9-2 – 40 Points) FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021

1 2 3 OT FINAL CALGARY 3 1 0 - 4 TORONTO 2 1 0 - 3

GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

POSTGAME QUOTES:

- Tonight’s postgame transcript will be updated as it becomes available HERE. - The final transcript will be posted to www.MapleLeafs.com/pressbox

ON THE SCORESHEET

- Jason Spezza put the Maple Leafs on the board at 12:47 of the first period. Spezza has a and an assist in four games against Calgary this season. He has recorded four of his six goals on home ice this season. He has five points (1-4-5) in nine games during the month of March. - Alex Kerfoot scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 19:35 of the first period. Kerfoot has a goal and an assist over his last four games played. He has recorded nine points (3-6-9) in 17 games on home ice. - Mitch Marner scored the third Toronto goal of the night at 3:48 of the second period. Marner has points (2-4-6) in five consecutive games. He has five points (2-3-5) in four games against the Flames this season. He has 23 points (8-15-23) in 17 games on home ice this season. - registered the primary assist on Spezza’s first period goal. Rielly has assists (2) in two consecutive games. In five games against the Flames this season, he has recorded six assists. He has eight points (1-7-8) in nine games during the month of March. - Wayne Simmonds had the secondary assist on Spezza’s first period goal. Simmonds’ assist is his first of the season. Tonight’s game is Simmonds’ first appearance since February 6 vs. Vancouver. Prior to his injury he had recorded five goals in 12 games played. - Zach Bogosian registered the primary assist on Kerfoot’s first period goal. Bogosian has three assists in 30 games played this season. - Travis Dermott picked up the secondary assist on Kerfoot’s first period goal. Dermott has a goal and an assist in 27 games played in 2020-21. - Frederik Andersen stopped 14 shots in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

1st 2nd 3rd OT TOTAL CALGARY 7 (5) 9 (6) 2 (2) - 18 (13) TORONTO 12 (11) 7 (6) 8 (4) - 27 (21)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

1st 2nd 3rd OT TOTAL CALGARY 13 (10) 17 (14) 6 (4) - 36 (28) TORONTO 25 (24) 20 (15) 25 (13) - 70 (52)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record on the Road 10-6-1 (17 Games)

All-Time Record vs. Calgary 64-62-12-5 (143 Games)

All-Time Record vs. Calgary at Home 37-21-7-3 (68 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots 5 (Nylander)

Shot Attempts 10 (Matthews)

Faceoff Wins 9 (Spezza, Tavares)

Faceoff Win Percentage 100% (Kerfoot – 1 won, 0 lost)

Hits 6 (Simmonds)

Blocked Shots 2 (Matthews)

Takeaways 2 (Muzzin)

TOI 26:14 (Rielly)

Power Play TOI 5:12 (Matthews)

Shorthanded TOI 2:47 (Muzzin)

Shifts 27 (Muzzin, Rielly)

5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage 85.7% (Thornton – 18 for, 3 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first 6-7-1

Trail after 1 3-4-1

Trail after 2 1-7-0

Do not score a power play goal 5-8-0

Allow 1 power play goal 5-6-1

Outshooting opponent 8-7-1

Friday 1-2-0

OF NOTE…

- The Maple Leafs were 2-for-3 on the kill and 0-for-3 on the power play tonight. - Alex Galchenyuk skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf. - was on the ice for a team-high 23 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Muzzin finished the game with a team-high 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 79.3% (23 for, 6 against). - Jason Spezza was 5-for-5 (100%) when taking offensive zone faceoffs.

UPCOMING GAMES:

- Saturday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet, TSN 1050) - Thursday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. at (TSN4, FAN 590) - Saturday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590) - Monday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet , TSN 1050) - Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. at (Sportsnet, FAN 590)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

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