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STAT OF THE DAY
64
Three-Point Games
Auston Matthews
GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES

Auston Matthews recorded his 64th career three-point game against SJS

Against San Jose, Auston Matthews notched his 64th career three-point game, moving him within one of Mats Sundin (65) for the third most in Maple Leafs franchise history.

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16
High-Danger SOG
2026-27 Season
SHOOTING FROM DANGEROUS AREAS

Jack Roslovic is second in the NHL with 16 shots on goal from high-danger areas

Jack Roslovic's 16 shots on goal from high-danger areas rank second in the NHL behind only Tomas Hertl. He's scored on three of them. Auston Matthews is tied for the league lead with five high-danger goals on 10 HD shots.

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99.32
mph
Nylander's hardest shot
WILLY'S WICKED SHOT

William Nylander's 99.32 mph shot is the fourth-hardest shot recorded in the NHL so far this season

In the first period against the Mammoth, William Nylander fired a shot at 99.32 mph, the fourth-hardest shot from any NHL player this season. Only Tage Thompson (100.17) has registered a harder shot this season among NHL forwards.

MAPLE LEAF HOT STOVE
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.328
Points Percentage
vs. Atlantic Division
DISMAL DIVISION PLAY

The Maple Leafs are 7-17-5 vs. the Atlantic dating back to last season

After losses to the Canadiens, Senators, and Sabres (OT) to start the season, the Maple Leafs are in urgent need of a turnaround in their divisional play if they have any hope of returning to the playoffs in 2026-27.

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61-25
Shot Attempts
Last 3 Second Periods
MORIBUND IN THE MIDDLE FRAME

The Maple Leafs were dominated in the second period on their 1-1-1 road trip

Shot attempts were 61-25 for the opposition at five-on-five over the Leafs' road trip through Vegas, Colorado, and Utah.

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95%
Penalty Kill
First Six Games
KILLER START

The Maple Leafs rank first on the PK through six games with a 95% success rate

The Maple Leafs currently lead the NHL in PK% after a 19-for-20 start, with a league-leading .967 team save percentage when shorthanded.

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37.57
km/h speed burst
McKenna vs. Vegas
UNDERRATED SPEED?

Gavin McKenna's 37.57 km/h speed burst versus VGK ranks 99th percentile in max skating speed

Early in the third period in Vegas, Gavin McKenna recorded a 37.57 km/h speed burst that ranks in the 99th percentile across the league early in the season. His 47 recorded 29-32 km/h bursts rank him in the 98th percentile, per NHL EDGE.

MAPLE LEAF HOT STOVE
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5th
5v5 Points/60
Nylander (2025-Current)
TRULY ELITE FIVE-ON-FIVE PRODUCTIOn

William Nylander is fifth in the NHL in five-on-five points per 60 since the start of the 2025-26 season

William Nylander's 2.81 points per 60 at five-on-five since the start of the 2025-26 season ranks fifth in the entire NHL behind only Kucherov, MacKinnon, Hagel, and Necas.

MAPLE LEAF HOT STOVE
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18
Four+ Point Games
Matthews' Career
HIT 'EM WITH THE FOUR

Auston Matthews has now scored four-or-more points 18 times in his NHL career

Auston Matthews’ four-point night against Nashville (1gwg, 3a) was his 18th career game with four or more points. He has two five-point games in his career, which came roughly a month apart during the 2023-24 season (vs. ANA & WSH).

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5
straight home wins
v. NSH since 2021
A WECOME VISITOR

The Maple Leafs are 5-0 against the Predators over the last five meetings in Toronto

The Leafs have outscored the Predators 19-7 over five consecutive home wins dating back to 2021.

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47%
Faceoff Win %
Through 3 Games
MAPLE LEAFS YET TO HIT THEIR STRIDE ON THE DOT

The Maple Leafs are winning just 47% of faceoffs so far this season

A perennial top three team in the faceoff circle, including a 54.2% success rate last season, the Leafs have won just 47% of faceoffs through three games (23rd).

MAPLE LEAF HOT STOVE
PREVIOUS STAT OF THE DAY
.321
Points Percentage
vs. Atlantic Division
Maple Leafs' Intradivisional Woes

The Maple Leafs are 7-17-4 vs. the Atlantic dating back to last season

After losses to the Canadiens and Senators to start the season, the Maple Leafs are in urgent need of a turnaround in their divisional play if they hope to return to the playoffs in 2026-27.

Leafs vs. Senators Game Review
MAPLE LEAF HOT STOVE
PREVIOUS STAT OF THE DAY
52
Points
In 37 Games
AUSTON OWNS OTTAWA

Auston Matthews has 52 points in 37 games vs. the Senators

Auston Matthews has scored 26 goals and 26 assists in 37 games against Ottawa, with 21 of those goals coming at even strength. 52 points is Matthews’ highest total against a single opponent in the NHL.

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+13
PLUS/MINUS
Last 21 Games
The Leafs' Lynchpin On The Blue Line

Chris Tanev is +13 in his last 21 appearances

Chris Tanev has finished even or on the positive side of plus-minus in 20 of his last 21 games.

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PREVIOUS STAT OF THE DAY
12
Points
Last 14 Games
Cowboy Coming Into His Own

Easton Cowan's Last 14 Games

Easton Cowan has 12 points in his last 14 NHL appearances dating back to last season after a three-points-in-two-games start to 2026-27.

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