The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to break a tie with Florida atop the Atlantic Division standings when they hit the road to face the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
Toronto and Detroit were both in action on Thursday night with different results. The Leafs slipped past Anaheim 3-2, while the Red Wings fell 4-1 in Philadelphia.
Toronto opened as a -175 favourite to win on the NHL odds., with the total set at 6.0.
Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings NHL Betting Odds
This is the second meeting between the teams this season and the first of two head-to-heads in the month of December. The Leafs won 3-1 at home on November 8, with John Tavares scoring twice for Toronto. Last season, Detroit took two of three games, with each contest decided by two or less goals.
Both teams have identical 17-12 records against the spread this season. That puts each team in the top 10 of cover options, so something will obviously have to give on Saturday.
They also share a trend of lower scoring games, with Toronto and Detroit each playing the Under 17 times. The total has gone Under in five of the Leafs’ last six games and four of the Wings’ last five.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist against the Ducks, while John Tavares had two helpers and William Nylander had one goal. Getting on the board early has been huge for Toronto this season as they have the best winning percentage in the NHL when scoring first at .893 (12-1-1). The team is also getting healthier, with Pacioretty and Jake McCabe both recently returning from injury.
The main concern is now Anthony Stolarz, who suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday. Stolarz is listed as day-to-day, so Joseph Woll will get the start in net on Saturday. Woll made 19 saves on 20 shots in relief of Stolarz on Thursday. The 26-year-old has won seven of his last eight games, while positing a season record of 8-3-0 with a 2.16 goals-against average and .921 save percentage.
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit’s three-goal loss to Philadelphia on Thursday is a little deceiving as the Flyers scored two empty-net goals. Ben Chiarot had the only Wings goal, while Cam Talbot made 32 saves. The game may have been closer than the scoreboard indicated, but it doesn’t do much for Detroit, who have now lost seven of their last eight games. Offence has been tough to come by outside of the trio of Dylan Larkin (12 goals), Alex DeBrincat (12 goals) and Lucas Raymond (11 goals). The Red Wings rank 28th in the NHL with an average of just 2.52 goals per game.
Talbot suffered a lower-body injury at practice on Friday, so Ville Husso will get the start in net against Toronto. Husso is winless on the year with an 0-4-2 record, a 3.74 GAA and an .870 SV. He’s allowed at least three goals in six of seven appearances this season, but he’ll be the No. 1 option with Talbot out and Alex Lyon on injured reserve (lower-body).
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings?
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MAPLE LEAFS
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RED WINGS
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 13 Dec 6:43pm | - | - | O +6 -115 |
| Closing 15 Dec 2:24am | - | - | U +7.5 -700 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
160 |
| Penalty Mins |
34 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.15 |
| Points |
50 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
129 |
| Penalty Mins |
41 |
| Wins |
11 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
160 |
| Penalty Mins |
34 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.15 |
| Points |
50 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
129 |
| Penalty Mins |
41 |
| Wins |
11 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
Injuries
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Jani Hakanpaa (D)
Jake McCabe (D)
Bobby McMann (C)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Tyler Motte (C)
Alex Lyon (G)
Jeff Petry (D)
Ben Chiarot (D)
Simon Edvinsson (D)
Marco Kasper (C)
Cam Talbot (G)
Jeff Petry (D)
Cam Talbot (G)
Alex Lyon (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Max Pacioretty (LW) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Pacioretty is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday. |
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| John Tavares (C) | Late Jan | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Tavares has been placed on the injured reserve due to a lower-body injury, and he will miss at least a week. |
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| Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Pontus Holmberg (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 4-7 | 5-6 | + - |
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Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes. |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 4-7 | 5-6 | + - |
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Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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| Anthony Stolarz (G) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 9-11 | 11-8-1 | + - |
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Stolarz is placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jani Hakanpaa (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24 | 11-14 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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Hakanpaa has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 01 / 12 / 24 | 11-14 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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McCabe has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Bobby McMann (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 | 11-16 | 14-12-1 | + - |
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McMann has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Sun | Illness - 22 / 11 / 24 | 12-16 | 14-13-1 | + - |
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Ekman-Larsson is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Hockey Club on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Motte suffered an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Flyers on Tuesday. |
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| Alex Lyon (G) | Out Sat | Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Lyon sat out the last two contests with an upper body injury, and he is unlikely to dress against the Lightnings on Saturday. |
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| Jeff Petry (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 | 6-3 | 6-2-1 | + - |
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Petry is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Ben Chiarot (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 21 / 12 / 24 | 8-7 | 10-3-2 | + - |
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Chiarot suffered a upper body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Maple Leafs on Friday. |
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| Simon Edvinsson (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 19 / 12 / 24 | 9-7 | 11-3-2 | + - |
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Edvinsson has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Marco Kasper (C) | Ques wed | Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 | 10-8 | 11-4-3 | + - |
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Kasper is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Flyers on Wednesday. |
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| Cam Talbot (G) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24 | 10-8 | 11-4-3 | + - |
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Talbot suffered a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Canadiens on Friday. |
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| Jeff Petry (D) | Ques Tue | Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24 | 15-8 | 13-7-3 | + - |
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Petry is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Bruins on Tuesday. |
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| Cam Talbot (G) | Mid Dec | Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 | 16-8 | 14-7-3 | + - |
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Talbot exited the previous game with a lower body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of December. |
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| Alex Lyon (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 24 | 18-8 | 15-8-3 | + - |
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Lyon has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 13 Dec 6:43pm - - O +6 -115 Closing 15 Dec 2:24am - - U +7.5 -700 -
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 67
+ / - 16
Shots 160
Penalty Mins 34
Wins 17
GAA 2.15
Points 50
+ / - 8
Shots 129
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 11
GAA 2.67
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- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points 67
+ / - 16
Shots 160
Penalty Mins 34
Wins 17
GAA 2.15
Points 50
+ / - 8
Shots 129
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 11
GAA 2.67
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Injuries
Max Pacioretty (LW)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25John Tavares (C)
Late Jan Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24Jani Hakanpaa (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 12 / 24Bobby McMann (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 11 / 24Tyler Motte (C)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Alex Lyon (G)
Out Sat Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25Jeff Petry (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25Ben Chiarot (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 21 / 12 / 24Simon Edvinsson (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 12 / 24Marco Kasper (C)
Ques wed Illness - 14 / 12 / 24Cam Talbot (G)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24Jeff Petry (D)
Ques Tue Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24Cam Talbot (G)
Mid Dec Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24Alex Lyon (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Max Pacioretty (LW) Ques Wed Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Pacioretty is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.
John Tavares (C) Late Jan Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Tavares has been placed on the injured reserve due to a lower-body injury, and he will miss at least a week.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 2-5 3-4 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pontus Holmberg (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 4-7 5-6 + - Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 4-7 5-6 + - Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday.
Anthony Stolarz (G) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 9-11 11-8-1 + - Stolarz is placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Jani Hakanpaa (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24 11-14 13-11-1 + - Hakanpaa has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 12 / 24 11-14 13-11-1 + - McCabe has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Bobby McMann (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 11-16 14-12-1 + - McMann has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 11 / 24 12-16 14-13-1 + - Ekman-Larsson is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Hockey Club on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyler Motte (C) Ques Tues Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 2-3 3-1-1 + - Motte suffered an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Flyers on Tuesday.
Alex Lyon (G) Out Sat Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25 5-3 5-2-1 + - Lyon sat out the last two contests with an upper body injury, and he is unlikely to dress against the Lightnings on Saturday.
Jeff Petry (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 6-3 6-2-1 + - Petry is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Ben Chiarot (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 21 / 12 / 24 8-7 10-3-2 + - Chiarot suffered a upper body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Simon Edvinsson (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 12 / 24 9-7 11-3-2 + - Edvinsson has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Marco Kasper (C) Ques wed Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 10-8 11-4-3 + - Kasper is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Flyers on Wednesday.
Cam Talbot (G) Ques Fri Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24 10-8 11-4-3 + - Talbot suffered a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Canadiens on Friday.
Jeff Petry (D) Ques Tue Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24 15-8 13-7-3 + - Petry is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Bruins on Tuesday.
Cam Talbot (G) Mid Dec Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 16-8 14-7-3 + - Talbot exited the previous game with a lower body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of December.
Alex Lyon (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 24 18-8 15-8-3 + - Lyon has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for his return.