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Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Marner, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Red Wings

Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz makes handy save after losing blocker

John Tavares scored twice, including an empty-netter with 1:30 to go, for Toronto. Morgan Rielly had two assists and Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves.

Marner has a goal and 10 assists as part of a seven-game point streak.

Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit, and Cam Talbot finished with 17 saves.

The Maple Leafs were without Auston Matthews after placing the star forward on injured reserve before the game. The three-time Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy winner as the NHL’s leading goal-scorer also sat out Tuesday’s 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Marner got the Maple Leafs on the scoreboard first with a power-play goal with 8:48 left in the opening period.

Larkin tied it on the power play for Detroit at 9:10 of the second, but Tavares regained the lead less than two minutes later with Toronto's second power-play goal of the night.

Takeaways Red Wings: Larkin scored for the fifth time in four games to give him a team-leading nine goals on the season.

Maple Leafs: Toronto is now 37-19-2 all-time in the regular season with Matthews sidelined. The club also won two playoff games last spring against Boston without him.

Key moment Tavares snapped a 1-1 tie in the second period on the power play when he fired his sixth goal of the season past Talbot.

Key stat The Maple Leafs have scored six times on their last 10 power-play opportunities after starting the season 3 for 39.

Up Next Maple Leafs host Montreal on Saturday, and Red Wings host the New York Rangers.

Regular Season Series

TOR leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 11:12 Mitch Marner Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: William Nylander (6), Morgan Rielly (6)
Goal 2nd Period 9:10 Dylan Larkin Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (12), Alex DeBrincat (6)
Goal 2nd Period 11:01 John Tavares Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (15), Morgan Rielly (7)
Goal 3rd Period 18:30 John Tavares Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none

Statistics

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18 Blocked Shots 20
14 Hits 23
6 Takeaways 2
22 Shots 20
1 Power Play Goals 2
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
33.3 Power Play Percentage 100.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
29 Faceoffs Won 22
56.9 Faceoff Win Percent 43.1
15 Giveaways 18
2 Total Penalties 3
4 Penalty Minutes 6

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena

Location: Toronto, ON
Attendance: 19,152 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 12 6 26 2
Florida 12 7 25 1
Tampa Bay 10 6 22 2
Buffalo 10 9 21 1
Boston 9 9 21 3
Detroit 8 9 18 2
Ottawa 8 10 17 1
Montreal 7 10 16 2
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