This is the second of four meetings between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs this season, with Detroit returning to Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 23 and Toronto heading to Motown on Feb. 1. In that latter game, the Red Wings will retire Red Kelly’s No. 4 jersey. Kelly played in Detroit from 1947-60 and for the Maple Leafs from 1960-67. Toronto retired his jersey two years ago.

Red Wings vs Maple Leafs Betting Analysis

The Wings got off to a horrid 0-5-2 start and one of the losses in there was 5-3 at home to Toronto on Oct. 11. Auston Matthews had two goals, both on the power play, and was named the No. 1 star. Morgan Reilly, Mitch Marner and Ron Hainsey (the clincher at 19:39) also scored. Frederik Andersen made 26 saves for the Leafs and Jimmy Howard 30 for the Wings.

Toronto won both home meetings vs. Detroit last season as the Wings really struggled overall. The scores were 6-3 and 4-3. It was the second straight year the Leafs swept the home season series.

The Leafs are 8-1 in the past nine meetings. The under is 13-5 in the previous 18.

Detroit Red Wings

Detroit has been streaky of late, winning two in a row, losing three straight, winning two more and now on a two-game skid following a 6-5 home shootout loss to an excellent Tampa Bay team on Tuesday. The Wings blew leads of 2-0, 3-2, 4-3 and 5-3 (early in the third). They gave up the tying goal with about five minutes left while on the power play. Howard wasn’t very good but still hasn’t suffered a regulation loss in his past five.

Frans Nielsen had a hat trick (four goals on the year) and Gustav Nyquist the other two goals (six on the season). Nyquist took Anthony Mantha‘s place on the top line because Mantha was just lost 4-6 weeks due to a hand injury. Winger Tyler Bertuzzi will serve the second of a two-game suspension vs. Toronto. Detroit is 1-4 in its past five after allowing at least five goals in its previous game.

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Red Wings Team Leaders

DET

Points	Dylan Larkin 73
+ / -	Tyler Bertuzzi 11
Shots	Dylan Larkin 287
Penalty Mins	Dylan Larkin 75
Wins	Jimmy Howard 23
GAA	Jimmy Howard 3.07

TOR

Points	Mitchell Marner 94
+ / -	Ron Hainsey 30
Shots	John Tavares 286
Penalty Mins	Zach Hyman 65
Wins	Frederik Andersen 36
GAA	Michael Hutchinson 2.64

DET

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 6
+ / -	Ron Hainsey 5
Shots	Auston Matthews 32
Penalty Mins	Nazem Kadri 19
Wins	Frederik Andersen 3
GAA	Frederik Andersen 2.75

Toronto Maple Leafs

This is Toronto’s only home game in a stretch of eight – it heads out for five starting Saturday in Boston. The Leafs played an excellent team themselves Tuesday and won a terrific game 4-3 in overtime at Buffalo for a fifth consecutive victory. Matthews had two goals, including the winner at 4:57 of OT. It was his fifth goal in three games since returning from injury. Patrick Marleau sent it there with the tying marker at 14:47 of the third. Andersen allowed three goals on 41 shots. He’s 16-7-0 with 2.32 GAA and .931 SV. William Nylander, who recently got his big extension to end his holdout, could make his season debut on Thursday.

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Maple Leafs Team Leaders

DET

Points	Dylan Larkin 73
+ / -	Tyler Bertuzzi 11
Shots	Dylan Larkin 287
Penalty Mins	Dylan Larkin 75
Wins	Jimmy Howard 23
GAA	Jimmy Howard 3.07

TOR

Points	Mitchell Marner 94
+ / -	Ron Hainsey 30
Shots	John Tavares 286
Penalty Mins	Zach Hyman 65
Wins	Frederik Andersen 36
GAA	Michael Hutchinson 2.64

DET

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 6
+ / -	Ron Hainsey 5
Shots	Auston Matthews 32
Penalty Mins	Nazem Kadri 19
Wins	Frederik Andersen 3
GAA	Frederik Andersen 2.75

Injuries

Detroit

Luke Witkowski (RW)

Doub Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19

Danny DeKeyser (D)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19

Luke Glendening (RW)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19

Jonathan Bernier (G)

Ques Sat Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 19

Jonathan Ericsson (D)

Doub Sat Knee - 28 / 03 / 19

Frans Nielsen (C)

out for season Concussion - 28 / 03 / 19

Anthony Mantha (RW)

Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19

Thomas Vanek (LW)

Out indefinitely Abdominal - 25 / 03 / 19

Michael Rasmussen (C)

out for season Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19

Libor Sulak (D)

Ques Mon Illness - 20 / 03 / 19

Toronto

Zach Hyman (LW)

Prob Fri Leg - 18 / 04 / 19

Nazem Kadri (C)

Out indefinitely Suspension - 14 / 04 / 19

Nazem Kadri (C)

day-to-day Knee - 13 / 04 / 19

Michael Hutchinson (G)

Prob Mon Personal - 10 / 04 / 19

Nazem Kadri (C)

Out Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19

Frederik Andersen (G)

Doub Tues Rest - 02 / 04 / 19

Jake Muzzin (D)

Prob Thurs Illness - 02 / 04 / 19

Andreas Johnsson (LW)

Prob Thurs Illness - 01 / 04 / 19

Jake Muzzin (D)

Prob Mon Illness - 01 / 04 / 19

Frederik Andersen (G)

Doub Wed Rest - 20 / 03 / 19

Injuries

Detroit

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Luke Witkowski (RW)	Doub Thurs	Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19	1-1	0-2	+ -
Witkowski is dealing with an unspecified ailment and his status for Thursday's game against the Penguins is in doubt.
Danny DeKeyser (D)	Ques Sat	Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19	3-1	1-3	+ -
DeKeyser missed his second-straight game with a lower-body injury and it is uncertain if he will face the Sabres on Saturday.
Luke Glendening (RW)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19	3-1	1-3	+ -
Glendening is sidelined due to a lower-body injury and there is no timetable for return.
Jonathan Bernier (G)	Ques Sat	Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 19	3-1	1-3	+ -
Bernier has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Sabres.
Jonathan Ericsson (D)	Doub Sat	Knee - 28 / 03 / 19	5-1	2-4	+ -
Ericsson has been held out of the last four games due to a knee injury and is unlikely to draw back into the lineup against the Sabres on Saturday.
Frans Nielsen (C)	out for season	Concussion - 28 / 03 / 19	5-1	2-4	+ -
Nielsen is sidelined due to a concussion and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Anthony Mantha (RW)	Prob Thurs	Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19	5-1	2-4	+ -
Mantha is dealing with an unspecified ailment but is likely to lace up against the Sabres on Thursday.
Thomas Vanek (LW)	Out indefinitely	Abdominal - 25 / 03 / 19	6-1	2-5	+ -
Vanek has been idle due to a mid-body injury and will miss an extended period.
Michael Rasmussen (C)	out for season	Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19	6-2	3-5	+ -
Rasmussen is sidelined with an upper body issue and is likely to the remainder of the season.
Libor Sulak (D)	Ques Mon	Illness - 20 / 03 / 19	7-2	3-6	+ -
Sulak sat out the previous two games with an illness and it is unclear if he will be in Monday's lineup versus the Sharks.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Zach Hyman (LW)	Prob Fri	Leg - 18 / 04 / 19	1-2	2-1	+ -
Hyman is nursing a leg injury but is likely to suit up against the Bruins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Nazem Kadri (C)	Out indefinitely	Suspension - 14 / 04 / 19	1-4	2-3	+ -
Kadri has been issued a suspension for the remainder of the Eastern Conference first round due to cross-checking an opponent.
Nazem Kadri (C)	day-to-day	Knee - 13 / 04 / 19	2-4	2-4	+ -
Kadri left Saturday's game with an apparent knee injury and his return is questionable.
Michael Hutchinson (G)	Prob Mon	Personal - 10 / 04 / 19	3-4	3-4	+ -
Hutchinson was away from the team due to the birth of his child. He is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins.
Nazem Kadri (C)	Out Sat	Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19	3-6	3-6	+ -
Kadri missed the last game due to an unspecified ailment and will not play Saturday against the Canadiens.
Frederik Andersen (G)	Doub Tues	Rest - 02 / 04 / 19	3-7	3-7	+ -
Andersen is unlikely to take part in Tuesday's matchup against the Hurricanes as he is to be rested.
Jake Muzzin (D)	Prob Thurs	Illness - 02 / 04 / 19	3-7	3-7	+ -
Muzzin has sat out the last three games of the regular season with an illness but is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins.
Andreas Johnsson (LW)	Prob Thurs	Illness - 01 / 04 / 19	3-8	3-8	+ -
Johnsson missed the past two games due to an illness but is projected to play against the Lightning on Thursday.
Jake Muzzin (D)	Prob Mon	Illness - 01 / 04 / 19	3-8	3-8	+ -
Muzzin is dealing with an illness but is expected to face the Islanders on Monday.
Frederik Andersen (G)	Doub Wed	Rest - 20 / 03 / 19	5-11	5-11	+ -
Andersen is unlikely to perform in Wednesday's game against the Sabres as he is to be rested.

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