Red Wings head to the Maple Leafs in Atlantic Division play

Detroit Red Wings (6-5-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs play the Detroit Red Wings in a matchup of Atlantic Division squads.

Toronto has gone 7-5-2 overall with a 2-1-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs are sixth in league play serving 10.2 penalty minutes per game.

Detroit has a 1-1-0 record in Atlantic Division games and a 6-5-1 record overall. The Red Wings have allowed 36 goals while scoring 33 for a -3 scoring differential.

Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has five goals and six assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has over the last 10 games.

Dylan Larkin has eight goals and two assists for the Red Wings. Albert Johansson has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.8 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Red Wings: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Red Wings: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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