Toronto and Vancouver meet in division battle

Posted February 03, 2021 6:00 am

By The Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks (6-7-0, fifth in the North Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (7-2-1, second in the North Division)

Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Vancouver heads to Toronto for a North Division matchup.

Toronto finished 36-25-9 overall and 12-8-2 in division play in the 2019-20 season. The Maple Leafs averaged 3.4 goals and 5.6 assists per game last season.

Vancouver went 11-8-1 in division play and 14-18-2 on the road in the 2019-20 season. The Canucks scored 3.2 goals per game while allowing opponents to average 3.1 last season.

The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Jack Campbell: out (lower body).

Canucks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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