Nov 24, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Utah Hockey Membership goalie Karel Vejmelka (70) makes a save on a shot from Toronto Maple Leafs ahead John Tavares (91) within the third interval at Scotiabank Enviornment. Obligatory Credit score: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Pictures The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to keep away from a fourth straight loss once they conclude a three-game highway journey towards the Utah Hockey Membership on Monday in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Mitch Marner and John Tavares each scored twice within the Leafs’ 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Captain Auston Matthews chipped in three helpers to increase his level streak to 12 video games (three targets, 15 assists).
Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves for Toronto, which is 6-3-1 over its final 10 video games. The netminder is 13-6-3 with a .921 save proportion and a 2.33 goals-against common in 24 video games this season.
Ahead Scott Laughton and defenseman Brandon Carlo debuted for Toronto in Colorado after being acquired on Friday afternoon forward of the NHL commerce deadline.
“They had been tremendous. I do know (Laughton) was on for a few targets towards, however total, I did not thoughts him,” Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube stated. “I believed Carlo was good.
“It is not simple, no apply, (however) they have been round a very long time. It takes somewhat time to kind chemistry and simply determine every part out.”
Marner has a team-leading 58 assists and 79 factors in 62 video games, whereas William Nylander paces the Leafs with 35 targets.
Toronto edged the Utah Hockey Membership 3-2 at dwelling of their solely different assembly this season.
Monday is Toronto’s first go to to Utah and Leafs gamers are curious to see what Salt Lake Metropolis is like as a hockey market. Winless in three straight (0-2-1), the Leafs — 18-11-2 on the highway this season — will look to get again on observe in a brand new surroundings.
“We’ll see what it is all about, however excited to see what the sector and fan base are like,” Marner stated.
Utah enters Monday’s contest following a 4-3 extra time loss towards the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.
Captain Clayton Keller had a objective and an help, John Marino and Nick Schmaltz additionally scored and Mikhail Sergachev chipped in two helpers. Karel Vejmelka stopped 21 pictures.
The Utah Hockey Membership, 6-3-1 of their final 10, sit 4 factors again of a wild-card spot within the Western Convention and are 12-13-6 on dwelling ice this season.
“We’d like factors at this level,” Utah head coach Andre Tourigny stated following Friday’s loss. “It is a back-to-back. I feel we stayed within the hunt, we stayed proper there and we’ll take that.
“Our staff’s a younger staff who must continue to grow. The stretch we’re in, the scenario we’re in, it is adversity. It is difficult. And we prefer it. I can see the gamers embracing it.”
Keller leads Utah with 49 assists and 72 factors in 62 video games this season. He and Dylan Guenther share the staff lead with 23 targets.
Vejmelka is 17-16-5 in 40 video games this season, with a .910 save proportion and a 2.48 GAA.
On Sunday, the NHLPA and NHL introduced that Utah goaltender Connor Ingram has entered the participant help program.
Utah recalled goaltender Jaxson Stauber from AHL affiliate Tucson in a corresponding roster transfer. Stauber has made 4 begins for Utah this season, posting a 2-1-1 document, a .925 save proportion and a 2.23 GAA.
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