Detroit Red Wings chase fifth straight win over Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings meet Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena, Thursday 11:30am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won the last four against Toronto Maple Leafs.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Toronto Maple Leafs are 21st. Toronto Maple Leafs are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 8–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 68 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 29, Toronto Maple Leafs 37, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Red Wings won 2–1 at Scotiabank Arena.
Detroit Red Wings have won the last four against Toronto Maple Leafs.
Biggest margin between these two: Toronto Maple Leafs by 6 goals in 2019-20 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (11 goals, 15 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Toronto Maple Leafs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
