This original six matchup will be facing off for the first time this season on Friday night. The teams are separated by just three points in the Atlantic Division standings.
The Detroit Red Wings roll into Toronto to face the Maple Leafs without their superstar captain; Auston Matthews.
The NHL odds have the Leafs as the -150 favourite in this one, with the total set at 6 goals. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena in downton Toronto is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET.
Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
The Wings and Leafs met three times last season and Detroit claimed two wins both of which came in Toronto. All three matchups were decided by a single goal, ignoring the one empty netter that Detroit scored and they played the UNDER 2-1.
Through 12 games Detroit has split their results against the spread 6-6, including a 5-5 split over their past 10. They have been lights out defensively early on this season squeezing into the top 10 for goals against per game at an even three goals. Their offence needs to find another gear if they are going to snap their nine year playoff drought. They scored just two three games in a row before putting in four Wednesday night. They have the 11th worst goals per game at a 2.75 average.
The Leafs are posting similar numbers to their opponents but have been doing it slightly better. Their 2.79 goals against average is the sixth best in the league, but their offence has been lacklustre scoring 3.07 per game sitting right in the middle of the league.
Detroit Red Wings
After a three-game slide, the Wings played shut down defence picking up back-to-back W’s, 2-1 on Saturday and 4-1 on Wednesday in Chicago. Cam Talbot was between the pipes for each of those wins improving his record to 4-1-1 and claiming the starting role for at least the next few contests.
Alex Debrincat opened the scoring on Wednesday scoring his 6th of the campaign with just two ticks left on the clock in the first period. After the Hawks tied things in the second Dylan Larkin scored his team leading eighth of the season to pull his team back ahead. Joe Veleno’s first of the season and Andrew Copp’s empty netter sealed the 4-1 victory for Detroit.
Lucas Raymond had an assist in the game extending his point streak to three-games. The 22-year-old Swede is earning his big new paycheck this season leading the team with 12 points. He would like to have more than just one goal but at a point per game he is set for his best season so far.
The Wings return home after Friday’s game in Toronto and will face the New York Rangers on Saturday.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Fans were wondering what was happening with Leafs star Auston Mathews. After notching 69 goals last season, he opened the year with just five through 13 games. Well he missed the Leafs most recent game at home versus Boston on Tuesday night with what his coach described as a lingering injury. He was also not at practice on Thursday, leaving his status for this weekends back-to-back up in the air.
His squad did just fine in his absence Tuesday shutting down there rivaled Boston Bruins 4-0. The Buds scored three on the powerplay and added an empty netter for the 4-0 final pushing into second place in the Atlantic. Morgan Reilly had three points (1G, 2A), while Matthew Knies, Mitch Marner and William Nylander each had a pair.
The Leafs shook a two-game slide in that one, on the back of Anthony Stolarz, who stopped all 29 shots for his first shutout this season.
Toronto has a quick turn around as well, hosting another original six rival on Saturday when the Montreal Canadiens visit.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs?
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RED WINGS
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MAPLE LEAFS
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Nov 8:03pm | - | - | O +6 -120 |
| Closing 8 Nov 10:23pm | - | - | O +6 -105 |
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
| Points |
52 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
144 |
| Penalty Mins |
41 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
166 |
| Penalty Mins |
36 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.15 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
52 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
144 |
| Penalty Mins |
41 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
166 |
| Penalty Mins |
36 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.15 |
Injuries
Patrick Kane (RW)
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)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
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)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Patrick Kane (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 2-0 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Kane is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 3-2-2 | + - |
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Motte suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Alex Lyon (G) | Out Sat | Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25 | 7-3 | 5-3-2 | + - |
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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 | 8-3 | 6-3-2 | + - |
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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 | 10-7 | 10-4-3 | + - |
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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 | 11-7 | 11-4-3 | + - |
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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 | 12-8 | 11-5-4 | + - |
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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 | 12-8 | 11-5-4 | + - |
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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 | 17-8 | 13-8-4 | + - |
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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 | 18-8 | 14-8-4 | + - |
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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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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Matthew Knies (LW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Knies left the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Senators on Saturday. |
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| Connor Dewar (C) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Dewar is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will get back on ice against the Senators on Saturday. |
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| Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Pacioretty 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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| John Tavares (C) | Late Jan | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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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 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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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 | 5-8 | 6-7 | + - |
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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 | 5-8 | 6-7 | + - |
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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 | 10-12 | 12-9-1 | + - |
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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 | 12-15 | 14-12-1 | + - |
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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 | 12-15 | 14-12-1 | + - |
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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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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Nov 8:03pm - - O +6 -120 Closing 8 Nov 10:23pm - - O +6 -105 -
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 8
Shots 144
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 12
GAA 2.67
Points 67
+ / - 13
Shots 166
Penalty Mins 36
Wins 17
GAA 2.15
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 8
Shots 144
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 12
GAA 2.67
Points 67
+ / - 13
Shots 166
Penalty Mins 36
Wins 17
GAA 2.15
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Injuries
Patrick Kane (RW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Tyler Motte (C)
Ques Sat 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 / 24Matthew Knies (LW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Connor Dewar (C)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out indefinitely 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 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Patrick Kane (RW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 2-0 0-1-1 + - Kane is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday.
Tyler Motte (C) Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 4-3 3-2-2 + - Motte suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday.
Alex Lyon (G) Out Sat Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25 7-3 5-3-2 + - 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 8-3 6-3-2 + - 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 10-7 10-4-3 + - 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 11-7 11-4-3 + - 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 12-8 11-5-4 + - 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 12-8 11-5-4 + - 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 17-8 13-8-4 + - 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 18-8 14-8-4 + - Talbot exited the previous game with a lower body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of December.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Matthew Knies (LW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Knies left the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Senators on Saturday.
Connor Dewar (C) Ques Sat Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Dewar is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will get back on ice against the Senators on Saturday.
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
John Tavares (C) Late Jan Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 3-2 3-2 + - 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 3-6 4-5 + - 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 5-8 6-7 + - 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 5-8 6-7 + - 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 10-12 12-9-1 + - 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 12-15 14-12-1 + - 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 12-15 14-12-1 + - McCabe has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return.