COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (1-1) vs. (1-1) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020

1 2 3 OT FINAL COLUMBUS 0 0 0 - 0 TORONTO 0 1 2 - 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 MapleLeafs.com/pressbox

ON THE SCORESHEET

- opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 16:00 of the second period and later had the primary assist on ’s third period . Today’s game is his fourth career multi-point game in the . He recorded a career-high 47 goals in 70 games during the 2019-20 regular season to finish the year with 80 points (47 goals, 33 assists). In 22 career playoff games, Matthews has recorded 11 goals and four assists for 15 points. His 11 career playoff goals are tied for the second- most in franchise history by a skater before the age of 23 (Wendel Clark, 11 G in 23 GP). - John Tavares scored Toronto’s second goal of the night at 4:56 of the third period. Tavares’ goal is his first point of the 2020 postseason. In 63 games during the 2019-20 season, he recorded 26 goals and 34 assists. He has 14 goals and 14 assists in 33 career playoff games. - Morgan Rielly scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the game into an empty net at 19:17 of the third period. Rielly’s goal is his first point of the playoffs. He recorded 27 points (3-24-27) in 47 games during the regular season. In 22 career playoff games, Rielly has registered 16 points (3-13-16). - registered the lone assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Hyman’s assist is his first point of the 2020 playoffs. In 51 regular season games, he recorded 37 points (21 goals, 16 assists). He has 10 points (3-7-10) in 22 career playoff games. - recorded the primary assist on Tavares’ third period goal. Dermott’s assist is his first point of the playoffs. He has 12 points (4-8-12) in 56 games during the 2019-20 season. In 16 career playoff games, Dermott has registered two goals and three assists. - collected the secondary assist on Tavares’ third period goal. Nylander’s assist is his first point of the postseason. He had 59 points (31 goals, 28 assists) in 68 games during the regular season. In 22 career playoff games, he has recorded three goals and nine assists for 12 points. - Alex Kerfoot had the secondary assist on Rielly’s empty net goal. Kerfoot’s assist is his first point of the playoffs. He had 28 points (9-19-28) in 65 games this season. In 20 career playoff games, he has recorded six points (2-4-6). - Frederik Andersen stopped all 20 shots he faced to earn the victory. The win is his third career postseason and first with the Maple Leafs.

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

1st 2nd 3rd OT TOTAL COLUMBUS 6 (3) 6 (1) 8 (6) - 20 (10) TORONTO 15 (11) 14 (8) 10 (8) - 39 (27)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

1st 2nd 3rd OT TOTAL COLUMBUS 19 (12) 12 (6) 16 (11) - 47 (29) TORONTO 25 (17) 26 (16) 20 (14) - 71 (47)

OF NOTE…

- The Maple Leafs went 4-for-4 on the kill and 0-for-5 on the power play tonight. - Pierre Engvall made his playoff debut. - Auston Matthews was on the ice for a team-high 24 Toronto attempts-for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 72.7 percent (24 for, 9 against). - left tonight’s game due to injury. - John Tavares won 80 percent (4 won, 1 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots 8 (Tavares)

Shot Attempts 12 (Marner)

Faceoff Wins 11 (Tavares)

Faceoff Win Percentage 67% (Hyman)

Hits 3 (Kerfoot, Muzzin)

Blocked Shots 3 (Muzzin)

Takeaways 1 (Marner, Matthews, Muzzin)

TOI 24:37 (Rielly)

Power Play TOI 7:41 (Matthews)

Shorthanded TOI 5:01 (Holl)

Shifts 31 (Rielly)

5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage 75.0% (Marner – 21 for, 7 against)

UPCOMING GAMES:

- Thursday, August 6, 8 p.m., Toronto at Columbus (TBD) - Friday, August 7, TBD, Toronto at Columbus (TBD) - Sunday, August 9, TBD, Columbus at Toronto (TBD)* *If Necessary

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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