Detroit — Nine days without a game seemed to affect both the Red Wings and Maple Leafs at times Friday.
The Red Wings' lengthy break seemed to energize them — and that of Friday's opponent, the Toronto Maple Leafs, put them to sleep.
Returning after nine days without a game, the Wings defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2, with Danny DeKeyser converting Gustav Nyquist's pass at 2 minutes, 41 seconds of the overtime to win it.
It was DeKeyser's second goal of the season, and the second point of the evening for Nyquist. Andreas Athanasiou also had three assists in the game.