A pair of squads at opposite ends of their conference’s standings, the Toronto Maple Leafs (fourth in the Eastern Conference at 15-6-5) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (15th in the Eastern Conference at 9-16-5), square off on Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH and ESPN+.
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Maple Leafs Insights
- The Maple Leafs’ 90 total goals (3.5 per game) make them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs rank 12th in goals against, allowing 83 total goals (3.2 per game) in league play.
- They have the league’s 12th-ranked goal differential at +7.
- The 19 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season (to rank 13th in the NHL) have come on 76 power-play chances.
- The Maple Leafs’ 25% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season rank 17th among NHL teams.
- The Maple Leafs kill 80% of opponent power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have the fourth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 53.4%.
- The Maple Leafs make 10.8% of their shots (eighth in the league).
- The Maple Leafs have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 21 hits and 17.6 blocked shots per game.
Maple Leafs Key Players
- William Nylander has been imperative to Toronto’s offense this season, putting up 36 points in 26 games.
- Auston Matthews has 21 goals and 11 assists for Toronto to compile 32 total points (1.2 per game).
- With 28 points through 26 games (11 goals and 17 assists), Mitchell Marner has been an important part of Toronto’s offensive attack this season.
- Ilya Samsonov (5-1-4) has a 3.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .884 for Toronto.
Maple Leafs Injuries
Matt Murray: Hip (Out),
Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),
Matthew Knies: Illness (Questionable),
Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season),
Timothy Liljegren: Lower Body (Out),
Mark Giordano: Finger (Out),
John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets have 87 goals this season (2.9 per game), 15th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets allow 3.5 goals per game (105 in total), 30th in the league.
- Their -18 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 12 power-play goals (on 85 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ power-play percentage (14.12) puts them 25th in the league.
- At 85.88, the Blue Jackets have the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 48.2%, the Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 24th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Blue Jackets’ 9.9% shooting percentage is 19th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Zachary Werenski has scored one goal (0.0 per game) and collected 20 assists (0.7 per game), contributing to the Columbus offense with 21 total points (0.8 per game).
- Boone Jenner has helped lead the offense for Columbus this season with 13 goals and five assists.
- Kirill Marchenko’s nine goals and eight assists add up to 17 points this season.
- Spencer Martin has a 2-7-1 record this season, with an .891 save percentage (52nd in the league). He has 295 saves, and has allowed 36 goals (3.6 goals against average).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out),
Erik Gudbranson: Illness (Questionable),
Patrik Laine: Illness (Questionable),
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out),
Elvis Merzlikins: Illness (Out),
Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out),
Damon Severson: Oblique (Out)
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