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Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs — Monday, December 23, 2024 Game Analysis

Winnipeg Jets at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Final.

Game Analysis

Scotiabank Arena

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TOR

  • PPJohn Tavares (16)2nd 5:25 · BackhandAssists: Mitch Marner (36), William Nylander (16)
  • John Tavares (17)3rd 13:42 · Wrist ShotAssists: Jake McCabe (9), William Nylander (17)

WPG

  • PPKyle Connor (20)1st 16:04 · Wrist ShotAssists: Gabriel Vilardi (15), Josh Morrissey (29)
  • Kyle Connor (21)2nd 1:16 · BackhandAssists: Mark Scheifele (21)
  • Mark Scheifele (19)3rd 3:27 · Tip-InAssists: Gabriel Vilardi (16), Kyle Connor (25)
  • Mark Scheifele (20)3rd 11:57 · PokeAssists: Gabriel Vilardi (17), Josh Morrissey (30)
  • ENMark Scheifele (21)3rd 19:39 · Wrist ShotAssists: Kyle Connor (26)

Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Summary — Monday, December 23, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

Winnipeg Jets defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2. The game was played at Scotiabank Arena.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis — Monday, December 23, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Winnipeg Jets paired the victory with a 27–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.9% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Winnipeg Jets converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Toronto Maple Leafs converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.

Toronto Maple Leafs won 53.1% of faceoffs yet was outshot 27–25. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Statistics — Monday, December 23, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticWinnipeg JetsToronto Maple Leafs
Shots on goal2725
Power-play goals11
Power-play opportunities23
Power-play conversion (%)50.033.3
Faceoffs won (%)46.953.1
Hits1529
Blocked shots226
Takeaways42
Giveaways810
Penalty minutes119

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Winnipeg Jets won 5–2 at Scotiabank Arena.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 25 for Winnipeg Jets.
  • Joseph Woll stopped 22 of 26 for Toronto Maple Leafs.

Kyle Connor Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (15), Josh Morrissey (29) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Winnipeg Jets stayed ahead.

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