DETROIT RED WINGS NOTES:
LAST GAME
RED WINGS 2 vs. FLORIDA 3 (1/6/23)
1ST PERIOD: DET Berggren (Chiarot, Hronek) 1:04-EV; FLA Forsling (E. Staal, Smith) 2:33-EV
2ND PERIOD: FLA Ekblad (Barkov, Tkachuk) 6:28-PP
3RD PERIOD: FLA Ekblad (Barkov, Montour) 8:11-PP; DET Fabbri (Hronek, Copp) 16:17-EV
SHOTS: DET 31 (6-12-13) / FLA 20 (6-7-7)
GOALIES: DET Husso (L, 17-20) / FLA Bobrovsky (W, 29-31)
PP: DET 0-5 / FLA 2-2
MAN GAMES LOST (games missed / out since)
Tyler Bertuzzi – upper body (28 / Nov. 30)
Filip Zadina – lower body (26 / Nov. 5)
Matt Luff – upper body (24 / Nov. 8)
Robert Hägg – undisclosed (11 / Dec. 8)
Total Man Games Lost: 197
Individual Man Games Lost: Robby Fabbri (35), Jakub Vrána (33), Elmer Söderblom (13), Gustav Lindström (11), Oskar Sundqvist (7),
Olli Määttä (4), Ville Husso (2), Michael Rasmussen (2), Dylan Larkin (1)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
1/4 – Assigned goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to Grand Rapids to conditioning … Activated forward Robby Fabbri from injured reserve … Assigned forward Jakub Vrána to Grand Rapids 12/28 – Assigned forward Jakub Vrána to Grand Rapids for conditioning
TONIGHT’S GAME
RED WINGS at MAPLE LEAFS / 7:00 P.M. EST / Scotiabank Arena / TV: NHLN, CBC, BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
TONIGHT: 678th all-time meeting, 336th at Toronto … Second of four games this season, first of two at Toronto
ALL-TIME vs. TOR: 286-291-93-7 / AWAY: 111-174-47-3 / LAST 10: 1-8-1 / IN 2021-22: 0-4-0 / THIS SEASON: 0-1-0
DET top scorers vs. TOR: Dylan Larkin (8-10-18 in 22 GP), David Perron (1-10-11 in 16 GP), Andrew Copp (5-6-11 in 17 GP), Moritz Seider (1-6-7 in 5 GP), Filip Hronek (3-4-7 in 10 GP), Dominik Kubalík (3-2-5 in 5 GP), Lucas Raymond (2-3-5 in 5 GP), Jordan Oesterle (0-5-5 in 9 GP), Joe Veleno (2-2-4 in 5 GP)
TOR top scorers vs. DET: John Tavares (13-29-42 in 30 GP), Auston Matthews (16-13-29 in 19 GP), Mitchell Marner (11-10-21 in 19 GP), Morgan Rielly (4-17-21 in 31 GP), Wayne Simmonds (7-14-21 in 37 GP), Mark Giordano (9-8-17 in 30 GP), William Nylander (8-7-15 in 21 GP), T.J. Brodie (2-11-13 in 23 GP), Michael Bunting (5-5-10 in 4 GP), Alexander Kerfoot (2-6-8 in 11 GP), Justin Holl (0-5-5 in 7 GP), Rasmus Sandin (2-2-4 in 5 GP)
UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES EST)
Tuesday, Jan. 10: RED WINGS vs. JETS / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Thursday, Jan. 12: RED WINGS vs. MAPLE LEAFS / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: ESPN / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Saturday, Jan. 14: RED WINGS vs. BLUE JACKETS / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
LAST TIME OUT
Jan. 6 vs. Florida – 3-2 L
Detroit fell 3-2 against Florida to move to 16-14-7 overall and 9-8-3 inside Little Caesars Arena … The Red Wings are 4-3-7 in one-goal games this season, and 19-4-17 since the beginning of the 2021-22 campaign … Detroit surrendered a season-low 20 shots … The Red Wings are 10-4-3 this season when outshooting their opponent, and 6-4-2 when doing so on home ice … Detroit is 8-4-6 this season when scoring first, and 5-4-2 when doing so on home ice … Detroit finished 35-for-54 (64.8%) at the faceoff circle … Dylan Larkin ended the night 15-for-20 (75.0%) on the draw … Jonatan Berggren opened the scoring 1:04 into the first period with his sixth goal of the season … It marked Detroit’s fastest goal to start a game this season … Berggren previously scored 1:20 into the first frame on Nov. 30 vs. Buffalo … Berggren has five points (2-3-5) in his last seven games dating back to Dec. 19 at Washington … In total, Berggren has 14 points (6-8-14) in 24 games to begin his NHL career … Filip Hronek tallied his 20th and 21st assists of the season to surpass Larkin for the team lead in that category … Hronek tied Dominik Kubalík for the team lead with his eight multipoint game of the campaign, and also tied Kubalík for second place among Detroit skaters with 28 points (7-21-28) through 37 games … Robby Fabbri trimmed Detroit’s deficit to 3-2 with his first goal/point of the season … It marked Fabbri’s first goal in a Detroit uniform since scoring in three-consecutive games from March 4-8, 2022 … Andrew Copp picked up an assist on Fabbri’s goal … Copp continues to rank second among Detroit skaters with 19 even-strength points (2-17-19), trailing only Larkin (7-14-21).
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 1 vs. Seattle 5
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023
TOR Goals: Tavares (PP)
SEA Goals: Tolvanen (PP), Dunn, McCann, Beniers, Wennberg
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 21/26, .808 SV%
SEA Goaltender: Jones, 26/27, .963 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-5
TOR Penalty Kill: 1-for-2
Player Notes: – John Tavares scored on a Maple Leafs power play opportunity at 10:54 of the second period. Tavares has recorded three points
through his last three games (1G, 2A). Tavares leads the team in power play points this season with 18 (8G, 10A). He also tied Auston Matthews for the lead in power play goals this season with his eighth.
- Mitch Marner posted the primary assist on Tavares’ power play goal. Marner is one point away from 500 career NHL points. Marner is currently on three-game point streak where he has recorded three points (1G, 2A).
- Auston Matthews registered the secondary assist on Tavares’ power play goal. Matthews is currently on a three-game point streak where he has recorded five points (2G, 3A). Matthews has posted an assist in all three games.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Detroit: Second of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Detroit: 4-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 23-9-7
Toronto Home Record: 13-3-4
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs will take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight in the second of four matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto won their first matchup of the season against Detroit 4-2 on November 28th at Little Caesars Arena. The teams will play their third game of the 2022-23 season on January 12th in Detroit. Toronto has won eight-consecutive games against the Red Wings while collecting at least one point through 14-consecutive games. The Maple Leafs conclude a three-game homestand tonight and will play the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow in the second game of a back-to-back.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050
NEXT GAME
Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023
Opponent: at Philadelphia Flyers
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 2, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned forward Joey Anderson to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (IR)
ALL-TIME VS. DETROIT RED WINGS:
First Matchup between Clubs: January 4, 1927 (Toronto 2 at Detroit 1)
All-Time Record: 298-281-93-5 (677 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 177-108-47-3 (335 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 121-173-46-2 (342 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: April 26, 2022 (Toronto 3 vs. Detroit 0)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. DETROIT RED WINGS:
Games Played: Wayne Simmonds (37), Morgan Rielly (31), John Tavares (30), Mark Giordano (30)
Goals: Auston Matthews (16), John Tavares (13), Mitch Marner (11)
Assists: John Tavares (29), Morgan Rielly (17), Wayne Simmonds (14)
Points: John Tavares (42), Auston Matthews (29), Wayne Simmonds (21), Mitch Marner (21),
Morgan Rielly (21)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (49), Mark Giordano (22), Mitch Marner (12)
2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .679 3.36 2.67 24.8 77.1 31.6 28.4 53.2
Detroit .527 3.03 3.32 20.2 75.0 29.7 31.2 48.2
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 24.8%
Power Play Goal Leader: 8 – Matthews, Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 18 – Tavares (8G, 10A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 77.1%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Giordano, Järnkrok, Kerfoot, Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 2 – Järnkrok (1G, 1A), Kämpf (2A), Kerfoot (1G, 1A), Marner (1G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Saturday games 12th of 22 (10 home, 12 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 4-0-1
January games 3rd of 14 (10 home, 4 road)
