The Toronto Maple Leafs (2-2-0) host the Dallas Stars (3-0-0), who will be seeking to extend their undefeated start, at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. Dallas is kicking off a five-game road trip coming off a 4-1 win over the Jets on Monday, their third straight win. The Stars committed four penalties in the game, though they held Winnipeg without a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Stars. Mason Marchment had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jake Oettinger saved an impressive 24 of 25 shots (.960%) in the win. Toronto fell 4-2 to the Coyotes on Monday. William Nylander and Mitchell Marner both scored once for the Maple Leafs. Erik Kallgren saved only 15 of 18 shots against (.833%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Maple Leafs won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 (OT) victory in their final meeting in April. Auston Matthews (2G 0A) and Nylander (1G 1A) each had two points to lead Toronto. Jack Campbell got the win despite allowing three goals on 18 shots (.833%).
FACING OFF
Dallas is averaging 4.33 goals per game so far this season, sixth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Maple Leafs team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (14th). Meanwhile, Toronto has found the net 2.75 times a game on average, 22nd in the league, and the Stars are allowing opponents to score a league-best 1.00 goals per game. Dallas averages fewer shots (26.7) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, though the team’s 16.3% shooting percentage is second. Toronto’s average of 32.8 attempts ranks 12th.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Marchment (3G 2A), Roope Hintz (2G 3A), and Jason Robertson (1G 4A) are the top skaters for the Stars with five points each early this season. In the net, Oettinger (3-0-0) is Dallas’ top goaltender. He has a 1.00 GAA, second-best in the league, and a .966% save percentage, fourth-best. John Tavares leads the Maple Leafs in scoring with five points. He has one goal and four assists in four games. Ilya Samsonov (2-0-0) has the best goals against average for Toronto at 2.00. He has a save percentage of .926%.
HOME AND AWAY
Toronto is 2-1-0 at Scotiabank Arena this season.
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