Their third game in four nights yielded no better result than their first two.
The Detroit Red Wings' losing streak grew to three as they fell, 4-1, to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. The Wings have lost nine straight against the Leafs, all in regulation.
Unlike the previous two games this week, the penalty kill was better, allowing one goal — but being short-handed five times disrupted the offensive flow. The Wings got the first goal for a second straight game, but again couldn't build momentum. In their final four games of 2022, dating back to their last game before the Christmas break, the Wings (16-15-7) averaged 4.