Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils
Final score
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New Jersey Devils 5–2 on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 on the road.
| Team | Goals | 2023-2024 record |
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5 | 46-26-10 |
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2 | 38-39-5 |
News about this game
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Preview: Maple Leafs Aim to Continue Winning Run Against the Devils in Newark
Toronto Maple Leafs (45-23-9) take on New Jersey Devils (37-36-5). Leafs favored (-120), Devils (+100), with a 6.5 goal over/under.
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Injury Update: Devils' Leading Forward Jack Hughes to Miss Game Against Maple Leafs
Jack Hughes will miss Tuesday's game vs. the Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old leads the Devils with 27 goals and 74 points this season.
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Season Over for Jack Hughes: Devils Star Set for Surgery, Playoff Chances Dwindle
NJ Devils' Jack Hughes to have season-ending shoulder surgery on Wednesday. Leading with 27 goals, 74 points, his absence hits team's playoff chances.
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Auston Matthews Hits 66-Goal Milestone, Maple Leafs Dash Devils' Playoff Dreams and Near NHL Record
Matthews nets 66th, Leafs down Devils 5-2, ending their playoff dreams. Poised to be 9th in NHL to hit 70 goals.
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NHL Clash: Maple Leafs Seek to Continue Victory Run Against the Devils
Leafs (46-23-9) vs Devils (37-37-5) Thu. 7 PM EDT. Toronto seeks 4th win; NJ 20-17-2 away. Last clash: Leafs 5-2; Bertuzzi 2 goals. Nylander 96 pts, Hughes 75.
Goals by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Shots on goal by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 16 | 16 | 39 |
| New Jersey Devils | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
Three stars
- A. Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (1 goal, 1 assist)
- T. Bertuzzi, Toronto Maple Leafs (2 goals, 1 assist)
- J. Allen, New Jersey Devils (goaltender)
Scoring summary
| Period | Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 08:56 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Nick Robertson (13) | Unassisted | Even strength | TOR 1, NJD 0 |
| 1st | 14:25 | New Jersey Devils | Nico Hischier (27) | Dawson Mercer (13), Brendan Smith (10) | Even strength | TOR 1, NJD 1 |
| 2nd | 05:17 | New Jersey Devils | Dawson Mercer (20) | Nico Hischier (38) | Power play | TOR 1, NJD 2 |
| 2nd | 15:00 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tyler Bertuzzi (20) | Max Domi (35), Jake McCabe (19) | Even strength | TOR 2, NJD 2 |
| 2nd | 15:09 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Mark Giordano (3) | Auston Matthews (38), Tyler Bertuzzi (21) | Even strength | TOR 3, NJD 2 |
| 3rd | 07:33 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Auston Matthews (66) | Max Domi (36) | Even strength | TOR 4, NJD 2 |
| 3rd | 18:47 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tyler Bertuzzi (21) | Jake McCabe (20), Mitch Marner (54) | Even strength, Empty net | TOR 5, NJD 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
| Stat | Toronto Maple Leafs | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 39 | 20 |
| Power play | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
| Hits | 12 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 4 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 9 |
| Faceoffs won | 23/50 (46%) | 27/50 (54%) |
Box score
Toronto Maple Leafs
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Power-play goals | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 11 M. Domi | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% | 13:02 |
| Number 16 M. Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21:40 | |
| Number 18 N. Gregor | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:50 | |
| Number 23 M. Knies | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:13 | |
| Number 29 P. Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | 12:45 |
| Number 34 A. Matthews | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 19:12 |
| Number 59 T. Bertuzzi | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:17 | |
| Number 64 D. Kampf | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20% | 15:55 |
| Number 74 B. McMann | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:36 | |
| Number 88 W. Nylander | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 19:33 |
| Number 89 N. Robertson | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:07 | |
| Number 91 J. Tavares | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78.6% | 17:54 |
| Number 2 S. Benoit | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:17 | |
| Number 22 J. McCabe | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:35 | |
| Number 25 C. Timmins | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:37 | |
| Number 44 M. Rielly | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:13 | |
| Number 55 M. Giordano | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:36 | |
| Number 78 T. Brodie | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:06 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 60 J. Woll | 20 | 18 | 2 | .900 | 59:20 | Win |
New Jersey Devils
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Power-play goals | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 10 A. Holtz | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:22 | |
| Number 11 C. Tierney | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.7% | 07:53 |
| Number 13 N. Hischier | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56.5% | 20:08 |
| Number 15 S. Bowers | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:12 | |
| Number 18 O. Palat | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:19 | |
| Number 23 K. MacDermid | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 05:53 | |
| Number 25 N. Foote | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:28 | |
| Number 28 T. Meier | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:19 | |
| Number 56 E. Haula | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 16:56 |
| Number 63 J. Bratt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19:17 | |
| Number 91 D. Mercer | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 19:52 |
| Number 92 T. Nosek | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55.6% | 17:30 |
| Number 2 B. Smith | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18:55 | |
| Number 6 J. Marino | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23:32 | |
| Number 17 S. Nemec | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16:59 | |
| Number 43 L. Hughes | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23:22 | |
| Number 71 J. Siegenthaler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18:24 | |
| Number 88 K. Bahl | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:46 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 34 J. Allen | 38 | 34 | 4 | .895 | 57:53 | Loss |
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Infraction | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16:10 | New Jersey Devils | Simon Nemec | Interference | 2 |
| 1st | 19:11 | New Jersey Devils | Timo Meier | Tripping | 2 |
| 2nd | 05:05 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Slashing | 2 |
| 2nd | 16:55 | New Jersey Devils | Chris Tierney | Holding | 2 |
| 3rd | 15:31 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tyler Bertuzzi | High sticking | 2 |
Game information
- Toronto Maple Leafs head coach
- Sheldon Keefe
- New Jersey Devils head coach
- Travis Green
- Referees
- Chris Rooney, Furman South
- Linesmen
- Steve Barton, Jesse Marquis
- Toronto Maple Leafs scratches
- Ryan Reaves, Joel Edmundson, Ilya Samsonov, Timothy Liljegren, Ilya Lyubushkin, Connor Dewar
- New Jersey Devils scratches
- Curtis Lazar, Kaapo Kahkonen, Nick DeSimone, Jack Hughes, Brian Halonen
2023-2024 season series
| Matchup | Status | Details |
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Final | Game page: New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs, Tue, Mar 26, 2024 |
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Final | Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils, Tue, Apr 9, 2024 |
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Final | Game page: New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs, Thu, Apr 11, 2024 |
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Sources and further reading
- Official game summary (NHL.com)
- Official event summary (NHL.com)
- Official play-by-play (NHL.com)