Toronto faces San Jose in a non-conference matchup

San Jose Sharks (14-14-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (14-11-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs and the San Jose Sharks meet in a non-conference matchup.

Toronto is 9-4-4 at home and 14-11-4 overall. The Maple Leafs have scored 97 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank seventh in NHL play.

San Jose is 5-9-0 in road games and 14-14-3 overall. The Sharks have a -16 scoring differential, with 86 total goals scored and 102 conceded.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has scored 11 goals with 21 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has four goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 6-2-2, averaging three goals, five assists, 3.5 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

Sharks: 4-6-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.3 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Sharks: None listed.

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