A game after Andrei Svechnikov recorded a hat trick in the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens, the Hurricanes (19-13-4) play at the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-9-7) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on BSSO and NHL Network.
Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Maple Leafs and Hurricanes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Maple Leafs Insights
- The Maple Leafs score the eighth-most goals in the NHL (118 total, 3.6 per game).
- The Maple Leafs rank 22nd in goals against, allowing 114 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (+4) ranks 16th in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have put up this season rank 12th in the NHL (on 98 power-play chances).
- The Maple Leafs’ 26.53% power-play conversion rate is fourth-best in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Maple Leafs kill 78.79% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Maple Leafs win 53.2% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks seventh in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.2 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.
Maple Leafs Key Players
- William Nylander has been critical to Toronto’s offense this season, registering 48 points in 33 games.
- Auston Matthews is another of Toronto’s important contributors currently with 44 total points (29 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
- Through 33 games, Mitchell Marner has proven himself as another option for Toronto. He has 37 points (14 goals and 23 assists).
- Across seven games played, Martin Jones has a goaltending record of 4-2-0. During those games, he’s allowed 16 goals while recording 170 saves.
Maple Leafs Injuries
Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),
Matt Murray: Hip (Out),
Mark Giordano: Finger (Out),
John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season),
Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season)
Hurricanes Insights
- With 120 goals (3.3 per game), the Hurricanes have the NHL’s fifth-best offense.
- The Hurricanes have allowed 113 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 18th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +7, they are 13th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have 32 power-play goals (third-most in NHL) on 124 chances.
- The Hurricanes score on 25.81% of their power plays, No. 7 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Hurricanes have six.
- The Hurricanes’ have the 11th-ranked penalty kill percentage (82.2%).
- The Hurricanes are ninth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.3%).
- The Hurricanes’ 9.9% shooting percentage is 20th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho’s 14 goals and 25 assists in 33 games for Carolina add up to 39 total points on the season.
- Seth Jarvis has helped lead the attack for Carolina this season with 12 goals and 14 assists.
- Carolina’s Martin Necas is among the leaders on the team with 25 total points (nine goals and 16 assists).
- Frederik Andersen is 4-1-0 on the season, giving up 15 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 127 saves with an .894 save percentage (48th in the league).
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)