Venue & Game Details
Location: Scotiabank Arena, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada), Bally Sports Detroit, ESPN+
Team Records & Recent Form
Detroit Red Wings (1-1-0): After a rough 5–1 loss to Montreal in their opener, Detroit bounced back with a 6–3 win over Toronto on Saturday night. Lucas Raymond scored twice, including his 100th career goal, while Patrick Kane added a goal and two assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs (1-1-0): Opened with a 5–2 win over Montreal but fell to Detroit in their second game. Calle Järnkrok, Nicolas Roy, and Max Domi scored in the loss, while Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves.
Recent Form (last 5 games, including preseason):
Red Wings: W–L–W–W–W
Maple Leafs: L–W–L–L–L
Injury Report
Red Wings: No major injuries reported; James van Riemsdyk expected to make his season debut after being activated.
Maple Leafs: Scott Laughton (lower body) remains out.
Key Player Matchups
Lucas Raymond (DET) vs. William Nylander (TOR): Raymond is coming off a milestone performance, while Nylander leads Toronto’s attack with 3 points in two games.
Patrick Kane (DET) vs. Auston Matthews (TOR): Kane’s veteran playmaking against Matthews’ elite scoring touch is a marquee duel.
Goaltending: Cam Talbot (DET) vs. Anthony Stolarz (TOR). Talbot earned the win Saturday, while Stolarz will look to rebound after allowing five goals.
Series History
2024–25 season series: Toronto won 3 of 4 meetings, outscoring Detroit 14–8.
2025–26 season series: Detroit leads 1–0 after Saturday’s 6–3 win.
All-time: Toronto holds the edge historically in this Original Six rivalry.
Betting Trends
Detroit has scored 7+ goals in 2 of its last 4 games (including preseason).
Toronto has allowed 11 goals in its last two games.
4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams have gone Over 6.5 goals.
Score Projection: Maple Leafs 5 – Red Wings 4 (OT)
Game Odds
Detroit Red Wings 6.5
Toronto Maple Leafs – 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 12, 2025
