Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
Head-to-Head: Maple Leafs 0-2 Red Wings
How to Watch:
US TV: Fan Duel Sports Detroit; ESPN+
Canada TV: SNO
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our featured game of NHL predictions is the third meeting of the season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings. Toronto is likely to give Dennis Hildeby after it downed the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. The Leafs are last in the Atlantic Division and have a 4-4-2 mark in their last 10 games. However, Toronto has won its last two games entering this matchup. William Nylander leads the club in assists and points but keep an eye on his status after getting hurt on Saturday.
Cam Talbot is the probable starter for the Red Wings, who are playing in their first game back from the Christmas break. Detroit is surprisingly first in the division and is 7-3 in its last 10 games. However, the Red Wings lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game out. Lucas Raymond is first on the team in assists (30) and points (41).
Toronto has been playing better, but Detroit seems to have the Leafs number this season.
Prediction: Red Wings win 3-2.
