DETROIT RED WINGS NOTES:
LAST GAME
RED WINGS 2 at WINNIPEG 6 (3/31/23)
1ST PERIOD: WPG Connor (Dillon, Scheifele) 6:56-EV; WPG Wheeler (Ehlers, Namestnikov) 11:57-EV; WPG Scheifele (Pionk, Connor) 13:34-EV
2ND PERIOD: WPG DeMelo (Appleton, Lowry) 1:20-EV; WPG Niederreiter (Appleton, DeMelo) 13:42-EV
3RD PERIOD: WPG Ehlers (Wheeler, Namestnikov) 5:07-EV; DET Perron (Seider, Larkin) 10:41-PP; DET Veleno (Luff, Erne) 11:02-EV
SHOTS: DET 25 (4-7-14) / WPG 29 (11-10-8)
GOALIES: DET Hellberg (L, 23-29) / WPG Hellebuyck (W, 23-25)
PP: DET 1-1 / WPG 0-3
MAN GAMES LOST (games missed / out since)
Robby Fabbri – lower body (46 / March 8)
Filip Zadina – lower body (41 / March 24)
Michael Rasmussen – lower body (19 / Feb. 25)
Ville Husso – lower body (8 / March 23)
Total Man Games Lost: 286
Individual Man Games Lost: Jakub Vrána (33), Matt Luff (32), Tyler Bertuzzi (31), Robert Hägg (15), Gustav Lindström (14), Elmer Söderblom (13), Lucas Raymond (8), Oskar Sundqvist (7), Ben Chiarot (6), Olli Määttä (4), Jake Walman (3), Adam Erne (2), Jordan Oesterle (2), Alex Chiasson (1), Dylan Larkin (1)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
3/30 (POSTGAME) – Recalled forward Marco Kasper from Rögle BK (SHL)
3/29 – Assigned forward Taro Hirose to Grand Rapids
3/28 – Recalled forward Taro Hirose from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions … Signed forward Carter Mazur to a three-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2023-24 season
3/27 – Signed defenseman William Wallinder to a three-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2023-24 season
TONIGHT’S GAME
RED WINGS at MAPLE LEAFS / 7:00 P.M. EDT / Scotiabank Arena / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
TONIGHT: 680th all-time meeting, 337th at Toronto … Fourth of four games this season, second of two at Toronto
ALL-TIME vs. TOR: 287-292-93-7 / AWAY: 111-175-47-3 / LAST 10: 1-9-0 / IN 2021-22: 0-4-0 / THIS SEASON: 1-2-0
DET top scorers vs. TOR: Dylan Larkin (8-12-20 in 24 GP), David Perron (1-10-11 in 18 GP), Andrew Copp (5-6-11 in 19 GP), Lucas Raymond (3-5-8 in 7 GP), Moritz Seider (2-6-8 in 7 GP), Dominik Kubalík (3-3-6 in 7 GP), Robby Fabbri (1-4-5 in 10 GP), Joe Veleno (2-2-4 in 7 GP), Jake Walman (1-2-3 in 5 GP)
TOR top scorers vs. DET: John Tavares (15-30-45 in 32 GP), Auston Matthews (16-14-30 in 20 GP), Mitchell Marner (12-11-23 in 21 GP), Morgan Rielly (4-19-23 in 33 GP), Wayne Simmonds (7-14-21 in 38 GP), Mark Giordano (9-9-18 in 32 GP), William Nylander (8-7-15 in 23 GP), T.J. Brodie (2-12-14 in 24 GP), Michael Bunting (5-5-10 in 6 GP), Erik Gustafsson (1-8-9 in 11 GP), Alexander Kerfoot (2-6-8 in 13 GP), Justin Holl (0-6-6 in 9 GP), Sam Lafferty (2-2-4 in 4 GP), Radim Zohorna (0-2-2 in 1 GP)
UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES EDT)
Tue., April 4: RED WINGS at CANADIENS / 7:00 p.m. / Bell Centre / TV: BSD EXTRA / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Thu., April 6: RED WINGS vs. SABRES / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Sat., April 8: RED WINGS vs. PENGUINS / 1:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: ESPN+, ABC / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
LAST TIME OUT
March 31 at Winnipeg – 6-2 L
Detroit fell at Winnipeg to move to 33-33-9 overall and 14-18-5 on the road … David Perron scored on the power play for his 20th goal of the season … Perron became the third Red Wings skater to reach the 20-goal mark this season, joining Dylan Larkin (28) and Dominik Kubalík (20) … Perron also became the first Red Wings skater age 34 or older to score at least 20 goals in a single season since Pavel Datsyuk (age 36; 26 goals in 2014-15) … Perron reached the 20-goal mark for the seventh time in his NHL career … Perron also hit the 50-point mark for the seventh time in his NHL career … Perron extended his point streak to three-consecutive games (4-2-6 in 3 GP) … Perron has nine points (4-5-9) in seven games since March 20 vs. Florida … Joe Veleno wrapped up the scoring with his eighth goal of the season … Perron and Veleno scored 21 seconds apart in the third period, marking the second-fastest pair of goals by the Red Wings this season … The only faster occurrence this season was on Oct. 14 vs. Montreal, when Michael Rasmussen and Olli Määttä potted empty-netters 13 seconds apart … Moritz Seider logged the primary assist on Perron’s power play goal to extend his point streak to three-straight games (0-4-4 in 3 GP) … Seider has accumulated 26 points (3-23-26) and a plus-eight rating in 37 games dating back to Jan. 10 vs. Winnipeg … Seider’s assist was the 77th of his NHL career, passing Alex Delvecchio for the fifth-most by a Red Wings player before turning 22 … The only other Detroit skaters with more assists prior to their 22nd birthday are Steve Yzerman (194), Gordie Howe (101), Marcel Dionne (99) and Larkin (84) … Larkin recorded an assist on Perron’s power play goal to boost his point streak to three-consecutive games (2-3-5 in 3 GP) … Larkin extended his team lead in assists (45), points (73), power play points (29) and shots (228) through 74 games … Larkin (28-45-73 in 74 GP) has matched his career high in points (32-41-73 in 76 GP in 2018-19) … Larkin has 16 points (6-10-16) in 15 games since he signed an eight-year contract extension on March 1 … Larkin has racked up 29 power play points this season, which are the most by a Red Wings skater since Nicklas Lidström (39) and Henrik Zetterberg (30) in 2010-11 … Matt Luff tallied an assist in his 100th career NHL game, while Adam Erne picked up an assist in his 350th career NHL game … Detroit is 4-for-7 (57.1%) on the power play over its last three games … The Red Wings are also 20-for-22 (90.9%) on the penalty kill dating back to March 21 at St. Louis.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 3 at Ottawa 0
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
TOR Goals: Bunting, Nylander, Zohorna
OTT Goals: –
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 31/31, 1.000 SV%
OTT Goaltender: Sogaard, 13/16, .813 SV% – Talbot, 4/4, 1.000 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-1
TOR Penalty Kill: 2-for-2
Player Notes:
- Michael Bunting scored for Toronto at 1:23 of the second period. Bunting recorded his 22nd goal of the season, just one goal away from tying his previous career-high in goals (23) which he set in the 2021-22 season with the Maple Leafs.
- William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs at 12:56 of the second period. Nylander posted his 37th goal of the 2022-23 campaign, adding to his career-high goal total.
- Radim Zohorna scored for Toronto at 18:09 of the second period. Zohorna scored his first goal as a Maple Leaf in his debut with the club.
- Jake McCabe posted the primary assist on Zohorna’s goal. With his assist, McCabe recorded his 23rd point of the season, setting a new career-high in points.
- TJ Brodie posted the secondary assist on Zohorna’s goal. Brodie has registered an assist in back-to-back games.
- Zach Aston-Reese skated in his 300th career NHL game.
- Ilya Samsonov stopped 31 of 31 shots he faced in Saturday’s win. Samsonov earned his fourth shutout of the season and 10th of his NHL career. With four shutouts this season, Samsonov set a new career-high.
Team Notes: – With Saturday’s win, the Maple Leafs earned their 100th point of the season in posting a 45-20-10 record through 75 games. Per NHL Stats, “Toronto hit the 100-point mark in its 75th game of the season – the second-fastest pace in franchise history behind 2021-22 (72 GP).”
- The Maple Leafs posted their fifth shutout of the season, three of which have been recorded on the road. The team has posted three or more goals in each of their shutout wins.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Detroit: Fourth of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Detroit: 4-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 45-20-10
Toronto Home Record: 25-7-6
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight in the fourth of four matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto has posted a 2-1-0 record against Detroit during the 2022-23 campaign. The Maple Leafs have earned at least one point in 20 of their last 22 meetings against the Red Wings (18-2-2). Toronto returns to Scotiabank Arena for a two-game homestand. The team has posted a 25-7-6 record on home ice this season, currently the third best home record in the league. The Maple Leafs are skating in their second game of a back-to-back. The club has posted an 8-3-1 record in such games this season. With the Ottawa Senators 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Monday, March 27th, the Maple Leafs clinched a playoff spot for the seventh-straight season. Earning a playoff spot in seven-consecutive seasons is the fourth-longest streak in franchise history. Toronto earned their spot in the playoffs for the 72nd time in franchise history. The Maple Leafs were the fourth team to clinch a playoff spot for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs following Boston, Carolina and New Jersey.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet Ontario RADIO: Sportsnet 590
NEXT GAME
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Opponent: vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 31, 2023 The Maple Leafs recalled forward Radim Zohorna from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an
emergency basis.
March 28, 2023 The Maple Leafs loaned goaltender Joseph Woll to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
Noel Acciari Neck
Bobby McMann Knee
Victor Mete Lower Body (LTIR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Ryan O’Reilly Broken Finger (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (LTIR)
ALL-TIME VS. DETROIT RED WINGS:
First Matchup between Clubs: January 4, 1927 (Toronto 2 at Detroit 1)
All-Time Record: 299-282-93-5 (679 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 178-108-47-3 (336 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 121-174-46-2 (343 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: January 7, 2023 (Toronto 4 vs. Detroit 1)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. DETROIT RED WINGS:
Games Played: Wayne Simmonds (38), Morgan Rielly (33), John Tavares (32), Mark Giordano (32)
Goals: Auston Matthews (16), John Tavares (15), Mitch Marner (12)
Assists: John Tavares (30), Morgan Rielly (19), Auston Matthews (14), Wayne Simmonds (14)
Points: John Tavares (45), Auston Matthews (30), Mitch Marner (23), Morgan Rielly (23)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (51), Mark Giordano (24), Noel Acciari (21)
2022-23 AVERAGES
Points% GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .667 3.40 2.72 25.1 80.4 31.8 29.3 53.1
Detroit .500 2.91 3.29 21.3 79.1 28.6 30.4 49.2
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 25.1%
Power Play Goal Leader: 15 – Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 35 – Tavares (15G, 20A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 80.4%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 4 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 5 – Marner (4G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Sunday games 8th of 8 (2 home, 6 road)
Back-to-Backs played 12 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 8-5-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 8-3-1
April games 2nd of 8 (3 home, 5 road)
