
Game No: 971
Started: 2026-03-04 19:12:00
Ended: 2026-03-04 21:44:00
Attendance: 16,186
Three Stars by: Attending media
Full Recap
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Shot Type | Distance (ft) | Assist | Assist | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:26 | TOR | Matias MacCelli | Dakota Joshua | Simon Benoit | |||
| 1 | 7:55 | N.J | Timo Meier | Nico Hischier | Dawson Mercer | |||
| 2 | 3:20 | TOR | William Nylander | Easton Cowan | Auston Matthews | |||
| 2 | 6:06 | N.J | Arseny Gritsyuk | Jesper Bratt | Nico Hischier | |||
| 3 | 13:50 | TOR | Matthew Knies | John Tavares | Troy Stecher | |||
| 3 | 17:39 | N.J | Connor Brown | Arseny Gritsyuk | Luke Hughes | |||
| 0 | N.J | Paul Cotter |
#17 Frederick L'Ecuyer
#16 Brian Pochmara
#59 Steve Barton
#75 Brandon Grillo
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | PIM | Drawn By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9:11 | TOR | Brandon Carlo | Cross-checking | 2 | |
| 2 | 11:36 | TOR | Philippe Myers | Interference | 2 | |
| 2 | 18:40 | TOR | Dakota Joshua | Hooking | 2 | |
| 1 | 16:16 | N.J | Cody Glass | Slashing | 2 | |
| 2 | 1:21 | N.J | Johnathan Kovacevic | Closing hand on puck | 2 | |
| 2 | 3:50 | N.J | Brenden Dillon | Cross-checking | 2 | Nicholas Robertson |
Coach: Craig Berube
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Simon Benoit | D |
| 11 | Max Domi | C |
| 18 | Steven Lorentz | C |
| 19 | Calle Jarnkrok | C |
| 22 | Jake McCabe | D |
| 23 | Matthew Knies | L |
| 25 | Brandon Carlo | D |
| 28 | Troy Stecher | D |
| 34 | Auston Matthews | C |
| 41 | Anthony Stolarz | G |
| 44 | Morgan Rielly | D |
| 51 | Philippe Myers | D |
| 53 | Easton Cowan | R |
| 55 | Nicolas Roy | C |
| 60 | Joseph Woll | G |
| 63 | Matias MacCelli | L |
| 81 | Dakota Joshua | C |
| 88 | William Nylander | R |
| 89 | Nicholas Robertson | L |
| 91 | John Tavares | C |
Coach: Sheldon Keefe
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brenden Dillon | D |
| 7 | Dougie Hamilton | D |
| 8 | Johnathan Kovacevic | D |
| 12 | Cody Glass | C |
| 13 | Nico Hischier | C |
| 16 | Connor Brown | R |
| 17 | Simon Nemec | D |
| 25 | Jacob Markstrom | G |
| 28 | Timo Meier | R |
| 29 | Lenni Hameenaho | R |
| 34 | Jake Allen | G |
| 42 | Maxim Tsyplakov | R |
| 42 | Maksim Tsyplakov | R |
| 43 | Luke Hughes | D |
| 47 | Paul Cotter | L |
| 63 | Jesper Bratt | L |
| 71 | Jonas Siegenthaler | D |
| 72 | Nick Bjugstad | C |
| 81 | Arseny Gritsyuk | R |
| 86 | Jack Hughes | C |
| 91 | Dawson Mercer | C |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Scott Laughton | C |
| 74 | Bobby McMann | C |
| 95 | Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Luke Glendening | C |
| 22 | Brett Pesce | D |
| 33 | Evgeny Dadonov | L |
| 3 | Goals | 3 |
| 6 | Assists | 6 |
| -5 | Plus / Minus | 5 |
| 3 | Penalties | 3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 40 | Corsi For | 68 |
| 37.04 | Corsi % | 62.96 |
| 27 | Fenwick For | 68 |
| 28.42 | Fenwick % | 71.58 |
| 27 | Shots | 47 |
| 11 | Shots Blocked | 14 |
| 13 | Missed Shots | 21 |
| 16 | Hits | 10 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
| 13 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 26 | Faceoffs Won | 24 |
| 24 | Faceoffs Lost | 26 |
| 52% | Faceoff Percentage | 48% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | New Jersey Devils | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Time With Lead | Lead | Time With Lead |
| 1 | 9:04 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs - New Jersey Devils | Time With Lead |
|---|---|
| 1 - 0 | 2:29 |
| 2 - 1 | 2:46 |
| 3 - 2 | 3:49 |
| 3 - 4 | 0 |
| 3 - 5 | 0 |
| # | Player | G | A | Pts | +/- | P | PIM | S | SB | MS | H | GV | TK | B Shots | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Simon Benoit | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Max Domi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 18 | Steven Lorentz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Calle Jarnkrok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Jake McCabe | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Matthew Knies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Brandon Carlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Troy Stecher | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Auston Matthews | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 33 |
| 41 | Anthony Stolarz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Morgan Rielly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Philippe Myers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Easton Cowan | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Nicolas Roy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 71 |
| 60 | Joseph Woll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | Matias MacCelli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Dakota Joshua | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | William Nylander | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 89 | Nicholas Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 | John Tavares | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 56 |
| # | Player | G | A | Pts | +/- | P | PIM | S | SB | MS | H | GV | TK | B Shots | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brenden Dillon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Dougie Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Johnathan Kovacevic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Cody Glass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 44 |
| 13 | Nico Hischier | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 64 |
| 16 | Connor Brown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Simon Nemec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Jacob Markstrom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Timo Meier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lenni Hameenaho | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Jake Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Maxim Tsyplakov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Maksim Tsyplakov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Luke Hughes | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Paul Cotter | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | Jesper Bratt | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | Jonas Siegenthaler | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Nick Bjugstad | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Arseny Gritsyuk | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | Jack Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| 91 | Dawson Mercer | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TOI | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Shifts | Avg Shift | Total | Power Play | Shorthanded | Even Strength |
| 2 | Simon Benoit | 28 | 00:36 | 17:14 | 00:00 | 01:56 | 15:18 |
| 11 | Max Domi | 18 | 00:51 | 15:25 | 02:18 | 00:00 | 13:07 |
| 18 | Steven Lorentz | 13 | 00:38 | 08:21 | 00:00 | 01:45 | 06:36 |
| 19 | Calle Jarnkrok | 17 | 00:43 | 12:18 | 00:00 | 04:18 | 08:00 |
| 22 | Jake McCabe | 30 | 00:52 | 26:28 | 02:15 | 03:42 | 20:31 |
| 23 | Matthew Knies | 19 | 00:49 | 15:48 | 04:10 | 00:00 | 11:38 |
| 25 | Brandon Carlo | 26 | 00:40 | 17:23 | 00:00 | 02:38 | 14:45 |
| 28 | Troy Stecher | 27 | 00:46 | 20:45 | 00:03 | 02:49 | 17:53 |
| 34 | Auston Matthews | 28 | 00:53 | 24:57 | 04:19 | 01:40 | 18:58 |
| 44 | Morgan Rielly | 27 | 00:50 | 22:35 | 03:44 | 00:21 | 18:30 |
| 51 | Philippe Myers | 23 | 00:39 | 14:58 | 00:00 | 00:35 | 14:23 |
| 53 | Easton Cowan | 21 | 00:48 | 17:03 | 01:49 | 00:00 | 15:14 |
| 55 | Nicolas Roy | 23 | 00:46 | 17:55 | 00:00 | 04:13 | 13:42 |
| 63 | Matias MacCelli | 20 | 00:49 | 16:22 | 01:38 | 00:00 | 14:44 |
| 81 | Dakota Joshua | 16 | 00:42 | 11:19 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 11:19 |
| 88 | William Nylander | 25 | 00:54 | 22:51 | 03:41 | 00:03 | 19:07 |
| 89 | Nicholas Robertson | 15 | 00:42 | 10:33 | 01:49 | 00:00 | 08:44 |
| 91 | John Tavares | 20 | 00:50 | 16:45 | 04:09 | 00:00 | 12:36 |
| TOI | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Shifts | Avg Shift | Total | Power Play | Shorthanded | Even Strength |
| 5 | Brenden Dillon | 19 | 00:51 | 16:21 | 00:00 | 01:42 | 14:39 |
| 7 | Dougie Hamilton | 28 | 00:58 | 27:15 | 04:04 | 03:05 | 20:06 |
| 8 | Johnathan Kovacevic | 20 | 00:47 | 15:51 | 00:00 | 01:19 | 14:32 |
| 12 | Cody Glass | 22 | 00:39 | 14:36 | 00:00 | 01:15 | 13:21 |
| 13 | Nico Hischier | 26 | 00:56 | 24:17 | 05:01 | 03:01 | 16:15 |
| 16 | Connor Brown | 21 | 00:49 | 17:16 | 03:54 | 01:58 | 11:24 |
| 17 | Simon Nemec | 22 | 00:51 | 18:53 | 01:39 | 00:00 | 17:14 |
| 28 | Timo Meier | 22 | 00:52 | 19:19 | 00:59 | 00:31 | 17:49 |
| 29 | Lenni Hameenaho | 15 | 00:42 | 10:39 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 10:39 |
| 42 | Maxim Tsyplakov | ||||||
| 42 | Maksim Tsyplakov | 8 | 00:51 | 06:52 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 06:52 |
| 43 | Luke Hughes | 28 | 00:47 | 22:11 | 01:56 | 02:17 | 17:58 |
| 47 | Paul Cotter | 10 | 00:43 | 07:16 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 07:16 |
| 63 | Jesper Bratt | 23 | 00:53 | 20:31 | 04:14 | 01:20 | 14:57 |
| 71 | Jonas Siegenthaler | 24 | 00:51 | 20:34 | 00:00 | 03:35 | 16:59 |
| 72 | Nick Bjugstad | 11 | 00:46 | 08:33 | 00:00 | 01:08 | 07:25 |
| 81 | Arseny Gritsyuk | 21 | 00:48 | 17:04 | 01:46 | 00:00 | 15:18 |
| 86 | Jack Hughes | 24 | 00:56 | 22:44 | 05:01 | 00:03 | 17:40 |
| 91 | Dawson Mercer | 22 | 00:51 | 18:49 | 01:26 | 02:42 | 14:41 |
| # | Player | Period | Goals Against | Shots Against | Save Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Stolarz | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0.929 |
| 2 | 1 | 16 | 0.938 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 14 | 0.929 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| # | Player | Period | Goals Against | Shots Against | Save Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Jacob Markstrom | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0.909 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 0.889 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 0.8 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |