The Toronto Maple Leafs (19-10-7) visit the San Jose Sharks (9-27-3), who have fallen in 10 straight, on Saturday, January 6 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CA.
Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Maple Leafs and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Maple Leafs Insights
- The Maple Leafs score the ninth-most goals in the NHL (125 total, 3.5 per game).
- The Maple Leafs rank 16th in goals against, giving up 118 total goals (3.3 per game) in league play.
- They have the league’s 13th-ranked goal differential at +7.
- The 27 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have recorded this season (on 110 power-play chances) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs’ 24.55% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the league.
- The four shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season rank 13th among NHL squads.
- The Maple Leafs kill 78.70% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Maple Leafs win the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.5%.
- The Maple Leafs shoot 10.5% as a team (12th in the league).
- The Maple Leafs have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 20.2 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.
Maple Leafs Key Players
- One of Toronto’s top offensive options this season is William Nylander, who has put up 51 points in 36 games.
- Auston Matthews has 30 goals and 15 assists for Toronto to compile 45 total points (1.3 per game).
- Mitchell Marner has created 38 points for Toronto in 36 games this season, netting a goal on 15.7% of his shots and putting up 14 goals and 24 assists.
- As Toronto’s top goalie, Martin Jones has recorded 6 wins and 3 losses this season while giving up 19 goals with 253 saves.
Maple Leafs Injuries
Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),
Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season),
Matt Murray: Hip (Out),
John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season)
Sharks Insights
- With 79 goals (2.0 per game), the Sharks have the league’s 32nd-ranked offense.
- The Sharks allow 4.0 goals per game (157 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
- Their -78 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have 19 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 102 chances.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (18.63) ranks them 19th in the league.
- The Sharks have two shorthanded goals (21st in NHL).
- At 72.93, the Sharks have the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sharks are 12th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.8%).
- The Sharks’ 8.0% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has totaled 13 goals and 15 assists in 38 games for San Jose, good for 28 points.
- Mikael Granlund has racked up 25 points this season, with four goals and 21 assists.
- William Eklund has posted seven goals on the season, adding 10 assists.
- Kaapo Kahkonen is 5-11-1 in 19 games this season, conceding 59 goals (3.6 goals against average) with 522 saves and an .897 save percentage (47th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Jacob MacDonald: Undisclosed (Out),
Givani Smith: Lower Body (Out),
Kyle Burroughs: Lower Body (Questionable),
Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),
Nico Sturm: Mid-Body (Out),
Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season)