It’s game 20, that world point when we stop complaining about sample size and can start embracing the stats we’ve seen throughout the year. It’s like nerdy Christmas, so I hope you all enjoy reading about High Danger scoring chances and the Leafs struggles with expected goals, because we’ll be churning out a lot more of that content now that we’re at 20 games.
Frankly the debates around team toughness were a great way to fill the void, but now it’s Stats SZN.
Oh yeah, and John Tavares is playing against the Islanders and Zach Hyman is returning. Fun.
Lineups

LW
C
RW
Forwards
ANDREAS JOHNSSON
Rating: 73.9#44 LW

AUSTON MATTHEWS
Rating: 80.1#7 C

WILLIAM NYLANDER
Rating: 73.5#44 RW

FL1 Rating
Rating: 75.83#14 FL1

ZACH HYMAN
Rating: 73.6#61 LW

JOHN TAVARES
Rating: 78.7#11 C

KASPERI KAPANEN
Rating: 72.8#54 RW

FL2 Rating
Rating: 75.05#10 FL2

ILYA MIKHEYEV
Rating: 74.4#34 LW

ALEXANDER KERFOOT
Rating: 72.7#92 C

TREVOR MOORE
Rating: 70.9#110 RW

FL3 Rating
Rating: 72.66#12 FL3

NIC PETAN
Rating: 72.0#113 LW

NICK SHORE
Rating: 70.8#138 C

FREDERIK GAUTHIER
Rating: 68.8#114 RW

FL4 Rating
Rating: 70.50#26 FL4

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
Defense
MORGAN RIELLY
Rating: 76.8#8 LD

CODY CECI
Rating: 71.7#83 RD

DL1 Rating
Rating: 74.24#17 DL1

JAKE MUZZIN
Rating: 75.2#18 LD

TYSON BARRIE
Rating: 75.5#20 RD

DL2 Rating
Rating: 75.38#1 DL2

TRAVIS …

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Author: Jon Steitzer / The Leafs Nation