The Canadian Press is already looking forward to the Red Wings’ match-up with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday (7 PM EST on FanDuel Sportsnet Detroit/Sportsnet Ontario/TVA Sports/97.1 FM), offering a brief preview of the two teams’ respective steads:
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Detroit Red Wings after John Tavares’ two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 loss.
Detroit is 3-6-1 against the Atlantic Division and 13-17-4 overall. The Red Wings have a 3-6-2 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
Toronto has gone 21-12-2 overall with a 7-4-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs have conceded 98 goals while scoring 108 for a +10 scoring differential.
Friday’s game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Red Wings won the previous matchup 4-2. Jeff Petry scored two goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Larkin has 12 goals and 14 assists for the Red Wings. Lucas Raymond has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Mitchell Marner has 10 goals and 36 assists for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander has scored seven goals with six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 3-6-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Maple Leafs: 5-5-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
