Following a few games in which their defensive game and goaltending slipped, the final two periods of this game were just what the doctor ordered for the Leafs. It’s true the Red Wings were on the second half of a back-to-back, but a team needs to take advantage of the opportunities the schedule presents over an 82-game season, and the Leafs did exactly that on Saturday night.
Remarkably, the Leafs have now won nine straight in regulation against the Red Wings dating back to October of 2019, outscoring them 48-21 over this run.