Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings: Game preview, predictions and odds | December 27, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road to face the Detroit Red Wings on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

Both teams are coming off losses on Monday as Toronto (21-12-2) suffered a 5-2 defeat against the Winnipeg Jets while Detroit (13-17-4) lost 4-0 to the St. Louis Blues.

Maple Leafs vs Red Wings: Head-to-head & key stats

• Toronto is 301-285-93-6 all-time against Detroit
• The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.08 goals per game
• The Red Wings are 7-9-2 at home
• Toronto is allowing 2.8 goals per game
• Detroit is averaging 2.55 goals per game
• The Maple Leafs are 7-6-2 on the road
• The Red Wings are allowing 3.26 goals per game

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings: Preview

Toronto will likely be without Auston Matthews who remains sidelined with a reaggravated injury. The Maple Leafs are led by Mitch Marner's 46 points, William Nylander's 40 points and John Tavares' 34 points.

Toronto will start Joseph Woll who is 14-9-6 with a 2.61 GAA and a .908 SV%. In his career against Detroit, he is 0-1 with a 3.09 GAA and a .880 SV%.

Meanwhile, Detroit is on a three-game losing streak. The Red Wings are expected to start Cam Talbot who is 6-8-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .912 SV%. In his career against Toronto, he is 6-4-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .916 SV%.

Detroit is led by Lucas Raymond who has 33 points, Dylan Larkin with 26 points and Alex DeBrincat with 25 points.

Maple Leafs vs Red Wings: Odds & Prediction

Toronto is a -162 favorite while Detroit is a +136 underdog. The over/under is set at six goals.

The Maple Leafs and Red Wings both entered the Holiday break on a losing streak. Toronto will be without Matthews which is a big blow to their offense while Detroit has struggled to score all season long.

The Leafs should be able to go on the road and get a big win. They will get out to an early lead and Woll will play well to help snap Toronto's two-game losing skid.

Prediction: Maple Leafs 4, Red Wings 2.

Maple Leafs vs Red Wings: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Toronto ML (-162)

Tip 2: William Nylander 4+ shots on goal (-125)

Tip 3: John Tavares 1+ point (-175)