Toronto Maple Leafs (29-41-11, 30th in NHL) vs. New Jersey Devils (37-36-8, 21st in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Arena: Prudential Center
Watch: CBC
Tale of the Tank
| Place | Team | GP | GR | Points | Points % | ROW | Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | Toronto | 81 | 1 | 69 | 42.59% | 23 | 20% |
| 29th | Edmonton | 81 | 1 | 69 | 42.59% | 27 | 13.5% |
Matchup Stats

| Stat | Tor | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 69 | 82 |
| Record % | 0.426 | 0.506 |
| Home Winning % | 0.408 | 0.5 |
| Away Winning % | 0.351 | 0.488 |
| Shootout Winning % | 0.5 | 0.25 |
| Goal Differential Per Game | -0.54 | -0.3 |
| Shot Differential Per Game | 0.35 | -4.47 |
| Hits Per Game | 26 | 22.6 |
| PIM Per Game | 9.2 | 10 |
| Opponent PIM Per Game | 9 | 9.2 |
| Goals Per Game | 2.36 | 2.19 |
| Even Strength Goals Per Game | 1.83 | 1.49 |
| Power Play Goals Per Game | 0.49 | 0.63 |
| Shots Per Game | 30.8 | 24.3 |
| Shots Per Goal | 13.1 | 11.1 |
| Team Shooting % | 7.70% | 9.00% |
| Power Play % | 15.60% | 20.40% |
| Goals Against Per Game | 2.9 | 2.48 |
| ES Goals Against Per Game | 2.19 | 1.83 |
| PP Goals Against Per Game | 0.62 | 0.56 |
| Shots Against Per Game | 30.46 | 28.75 |
| Shots Against Per Goal | 10.5 | 11.59 |
| Opp. Team Shooting % | 9.50% | 8.60% |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.20% | 82.80% |
| Save % | 0.905 | 0.914 |
| Goals Against Average | 2.86 | 2.45 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 7 |
| Opponent Save % | 0.923 | 0.91 |
| Opponent Goals Against Average | 2.32 | 2.15 |
| Opponent Shutouts | 9 | 8 |
Mike Babcock Game Day
Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines
Brooks Laich – Tyler Bozak – P.A. Parenteau
Colin Greening – William Nylander – Tobias Lindberg
Leo Komarov – Frederik Gauthier – Michael Grabner
Sam Carrick – Byron Froese – Brad Boyes
Morgan Rielly – Martin Marincin
Jake Gardiner – Frank Corrado
Andrew Campbell – T.J. Brennan
Starter: Garret Sparks
Jonathan Bernier
Injured: Peter Holland (upper body), Matt Hunwick (groin), Joffrey Lupul (hernia), Milan Michalek (knee), Nikita Soshnikov (upper body), James van Riemsdyk (foot)
Suspended: Nazem Kadri
New Jersey Devils Projected Lines
Patrik Elias – Pavel Zacha – Devante Smith-Pelly
Sergey Kalinin – Travis Zajac – Kyle Palmieri
Miles Wood – Adam Henrique – Tyler Kennedy
Jacob Josefson – Stephen Gionta – Tuomo Ruutu
Andy Greene – Adam Larsson
David Schlemko – Steve Santini
John Moore – Damon Severson
Starter: Cory Schneider
Keith Kinkaid
Injured: Michael Cammalleri (hand), Jon Merrill (upper body), Jordin Tootoo (wrist), Jiri Tlusty (wrist)
Scratched: Bobby Farnham, Joe Blandisi, Reid Boucher, David Warsofsky














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