Two of the original six teams will meet tonight at Little Caesers Arena when the Detroit Red Wings host the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is apparent that the Leafs miss their leading scorer, Auston Matthews, after losing 2 in a row and being shut out last night, 2-0, by the Minnesota Wild. Detroit is on a losing streak also, dropping their last 3 games, and their home record is less than desirable at 5-6-6. Auston Matthews is still questionable for tonight’s contest, but with or without him, the Leafs should prevail. Toronto is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings with the Red Wings, 4-1 in their last 5 visits to Detroit, and the Red Wings are 1-8 in their last 9 home games. The Leafs should get back on track tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS