The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Detroit Red Wings at the Little Caesars Arena this Friday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 07:00 PM EST.
The Maple Leafs (21-12-2) have had two forgettable games in a row, losing to the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Islanders, while the Red Wings (13-17-4) have had a difficult run into the Christmas holidays, losing three straight games and hoping to rebound at home.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings game info
- Date: Friday, Dec. 27
- Time: 07:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
- TV Broadcast: SNO, TVAS, FDSNDET
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Toronto Maple Leafs game preview
The Maple Leafs sat at the top of the Atlantic Division for a long period as they got dethroned right at the cusp of Christmas. The Maple Leafs had two very tough losses as they conceded 11 goals in those two games while scoring only five goals in exchange.
Toronto Maple Leafs injuries
Chris Tanev, Auston Matthews, Anthony Stolarz and Jani Hakanpaa are all injured for the Maple Leafs. Tanev and Matthews' return is likely around the corner.
Detroit Red Wings game preview
The Red Wings sit second to bottom of the Atlantic Division as they sit 14 points adrift of the Maple Leafs currently. The Red Wings have been struggling for form lately as they have only two wins in their last six games. They are set to play three straight home fixtures and will hope to get back to winning ways soon.
Detroit Red Wings injuries
Ben Chiarot and Simon Edvinsson are sidelined for the Red Wings as a return date for the duo is yet to be finalized for the pair.
Maple Leafs and Red Wings key players
Mitch Marner and William Nylander continue to lead the attacking line for the Maple Leafs as the pair have scored 86 points between them since the start of the campaign.
Winger Lucas Raymond plays a pivotal role for the Red Wings in the attack as he has scored 33 points this season. Having scored 13 goals and provided 20 assists Raymond will hope to add more points to the team's tally and help them win more games.