DETROIT RED WINGS NOTES:
MAN GAMES LOST (games missed / out since)
Klim Kostin – upper body (18 / Dec. 18)
Ville Husso – lower body (13 / Dec. 18)
Jake Walman – illness (3 / Jan. 13)
Total Man Games Lost: 83 Individual Man Games Lost: Robby Fabbri (12), Dylan Larkin (6), David Perron (6), J.T. Compher (5), Alex Lyon (5), Jeff Petry (4), Austin Czarnik (3), Christian Fischer (3), Olli Määttä (2), Joe Veleno (2), Andrew Copp (1)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
1/13 – Recalled defenseman Brogan Rafferty from Grand Rapids
TONIGHT’S GAME
DETROIT RED WINGS (21-16-5) at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (21-11-8)
Sunday, January 14, 2024 / 7:00 P.M. ET / Scotiabank Arena / TV: Bally Sports Detroit / RADIO: WWJ 950 AM
TODAY: 682nd all-time meeting, 338th at Toronto … Second of three games this season, first of two at Toronto ALL-TIME vs. TOR: 288-293-93-7 / AWAY: 112-175-47-3 / LAST 10: 2-8-0 / IN 2022-23: 2-2-0 / THIS SEASON: 0-1-0
DET top scorers vs. TOR: Patrick Kane (17-17-34 in 23 GP), Dylan Larkin (11-12-23 in 26 GP), Jeff Petry (5-18-23 in 40 GP), Shayne Gostisbehere (6-10-16 in 22 GP), David Perron (1-10-11 in 20 GP), Andrew Copp (5-6-11 in 21 GP), Lucas Raymond (4-6- 10 in 9 GP), Moritz Seider (2-7-9 in 9 GP), Alex DeBrincat (3-5-8 in 13 GP), J.T. Compher (3-3-6 in 10 GP), Jake Walman (1-3-4 in 7 GP)
TOR top scorers vs. DET: John Tavares (17-32-49 in 34 GP), Auston Matthews (16-15-31 in 22 GP), Mitchell Marner (12-12-24 in 22 GP), Morgan Rielly (4-20-24 in 35 GP), William Nylander (9-9-18 in 25 GP), Mark Giordano (9-9-18 in 33 GP), Max Domi (7-10- 17 in 25 GP), T.J. Brodie (2-12-14 in 26 GP), Tyler Bertuzzi (1-1-2 in 3 GP), Conor Timmins (0-1-1 in 1 GP)
GOALS, GOALS, GOALS
* The Red Wings are fourth in the NHL with 149 goals through 42 games (excluding shootout-deciding goals). * Detroit is tied with Toronto and New Jersey for the fourth-most goals per game (3.55) through games played on Jan. 13. * The Red Wings are 19-0-3 this season when scoring four-or-more goals (excluding shootout-deciding goals). * Detroit’s 5-3 win on Jan. 13 vs. Los Angeles marked the 16th time the Red Wings have scored at least five goals this season. * Detroit is 14-4-3 this season when scoring first, and 9-1-3 when doing so on home ice. * Detroit is a perfect 10-0-0 this season when leading after one period. The Red Wings are 15-3-0 when ahead after two periods. * The Red Wings have scored 36 power play goals in 42 games to begin the 2023-24 campaign. Detroit has tallied multiple power play goals 11 times this season. * In all, 13 different Red Wings players have scored a power play goal this season: Alex DeBrincat (7), Dylan Larkin (6), David Perron (5), J.T. Compher (3), Moritz Seider (3), Robby Fabbri (2), Shayne Gostisbehere (2), Lucas Raymond (2), Daniel Sprong (2), Andrew Copp, Patrick Kane, Joe Veleno and Jake Walman
TORONTO MAPE LEAFS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are set to take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight at Scotiabank Arena in the second of three matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto captured a 3-2 win in their first meeting of the 2023-24 season against Detroit on November 17th in Sweden. The Maple Leafs have posted an 8-2-0 record against the Red Wings in their past 10 meetings. The Maple Leafs are playing in their second game of a back-to-back tonight against Detroit at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has posted a 3-2-0 record in the second game of a back-to-back this season.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 10, 2024
Goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Goaltender Dennis Hildeby has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
John Klingberg LTIR
Jake Muzzin LTIR
Matt Murray LTIR
Ryan Reaves Knee
Joseph Woll Week-to-Week (High Ankle Sprain)
ALL-TIME VS. DETROIT RED WINGS
First Matchup between Clubs: January 4, 1927 (Toronto 2 at Detroit 1)
All-Time Record: 300-283-93-5 (681 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 178-109-47-3 (337 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 122-174-46-2 (344 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: January 7, 2023 (Toronto 4 vs. Detroit 1)
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2023-24
Power Play: 31/117 (26.5%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 9 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 21 – Nylander (6G, 15A)
2022-23 Power Play: 64/246 (26.0%)
ON THE PK IN 2023-24
Penalty Kill: 89/116 (76.7%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 2 – Nylander
Shorthanded Point Leader: 3 – Nylander (2G, 1A)
2022-23 Penalty Kill: 203/248 (81.9%)
FAST FACTS
Sunday games 2nd of 4 (1 home, 3 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 13
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-1-3
Record in second game of back-to-back 3-2-0
January games 7th of 13 (4 home, 9 road)
