WDIV’s David Bartkowiak Jr. posted a list of 5 “must-watch” Red Wings games during the 2018-19 season, and I personally dig this one:
Oct. 11 — Maple Leafs at Red Wings
Of course, the bad blood between these Atlantic Division rivals goes back decades. But now that they’re back in the same division with former Red Wings forward Brendan Shanahan and former Red Wings coach Mike Babcock running things for the boys in blue, the Maple Leafs and Red Wings rivalry is in full force. At least one of the teams is a contender this year — you can guess which one.
On Oct. 11, fans at Little Caesars Arena will get a look at John Tavares and Auston Matthews up close. Thanks to the Tavares signing, the anticipation for this Maple Leafs season is as big as it has ever been in the history of the Toronto franchise. It’s the perfect time to see the Red Wings upset them early in the season — it may be the only shot they have at beating Toronto this year, no joke.
Honestly, a Wings-Leafs game in Detroit is way worth the ticket. The Toronto fans will show up in droves, and there will be animosity in the stands. Hopefully no ginger ales get thrown — not saying that’s ever happened before.
