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Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Detroit Red Wings 3: final score and stats

Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 to Detroit Red Wings 3, on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHLSunday, December 28, 2025
DateDec 28, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
TVESPN+
Attendance19,515

Line score

Team123OTT
Toronto Maple Leafs01102
Detroit Red Wings01113

Top performers

Toronto Maple Leafs
GoalsNick Robertson · 1
AssistsJohn Tavares · 2
PointsJohn Tavares · 2
Detroit Red Wings
GoalsSimon Edvinsson · 1
AssistsMichael Rasmussen · 1
PointsMason Appleton · 1

Team comparison

Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red Wings
Goals per game
3.4
2.7
Goals allowed per game
3.5
3.1
17-15-6Record23-14-3
7th in Atlantic DivisionStanding8th in Atlantic Division
4-4Road record / home record4-6
LLLLWLast 5LLLLW
L4StreakL4

Team stats

Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red Wings
Blocked Shots
11
14
Hits
23
12
Takeaways
5
4
Shots
27
36
Power Play Goals
1
0
Power Play Opportunities
2
1
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
28
32
Faceoff Win Percent
46.7
53.3
Giveaways
11
15
Total Penalties
2
3
Penalty Minutes
4
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Colton Sissons C · Lower Body
Out
Kirill Marchenko RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Miles Wood LW · Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Zack MacEwen C · Wrist
Day-To-Day
Morgan Rielly D · Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Detroit Red Wings
Albert Johansson D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Dylan Larkin C · Suspension
Injured Reserve
Simon Edvinsson D · Contract Dispute
Injured Reserve

Box score

Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Easton Cowan01009:530:000:009:5313040200000.0000
Max Domi001-118:590:200:0018:392204011010100.0300
Dakota Joshua120012:230:000:0012:2316060200000.0000
Matthew Knies010017:282:360:0014:52201100320000.0000
Scott Laughton100010:440:001:219:23170400205550.0000
Steven Lorentz040011:240:001:2110:0314040100000.0100
Matias Maccelli000-115:432:360:0013:0719050100010.0100
Auston Matthews100-222:012:360:4018:4525015152081240.0100
Bobby McMann041-119:120:200:0018:52200110300000.0124
Nick Robertson100012:540:200:0012:341718030020100.0000
Nicolas Roy020-115:520:200:3914:53200300109756.3000
John Tavares011117:472:360:0015:112001523103730.0000

Toronto Maple Leafs Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oliver Ekman-Larsson030021:490:200:0021:2933060120000.0000
Jake McCabe010-122:480:001:0921:3932030010000.0100
Philippe Myers041013:590:000:0013:5921000010000.0100
Morgan Rielly100-220:352:360:5017:0930050100000.0000
Troy Stecher200019:370:000:5118:4630010010000.0000
Chris Tanev401020:100:001:0919:0131000100000.0200

Toronto Maple Leafs Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Dennis Hildeby3360033.917311161:4600

Detroit Red Wings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Mason Appleton120015:080:000:4414:2418140300000.0000
J.T. Compher000015:470:000:2815:19180400004833.3212
Andrew Copp010017:290:371:1215:40210405107463.6200
Nate Danielson01008:420:380:008:04120201101420.0000
Alex DeBrincat101-117:061:240:0015:4220020014010100.0000
Emmitt Finnie030119:580:370:5618:2523090200010.0000
Patrick Kane010117:511:220:0016:2920060400000.0200
Marco Kasper01008:250:000:208:051203012040100.0000
Dylan Larkin000221:211:231:4418:14250200120151157.7000
John Leonard10007:310:360:006:5512020120000.0000
Michael Rasmussen010113:280:000:2813:0017051000000.0100
Lucas Raymond000119:501:230:0018:27220111330000.0100

Detroit Red Wings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jacob Bernard-Docker100117:070:001:1215:5521000100000.0200
Ben Chiarot213-122:360:000:4421:5227040310000.0112
Simon Edvinsson200225:570:291:2424:0430150400000.0100
Albert Johansson300113:550:000:4813:0719001200000.0000
Axel Sandin-Pellikka000-115:471:310:0014:1618040110000.0100
Moritz Seider310124:240:001:4422:4028170320000.0112

Detroit Red Wings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Cam Talbot2270025.926223061:4600

Recent form

Nov 10, 2026 · vs Colorado AvalancheL 3-6
Nov 8, 2026 · vs New Jersey DevilsL 0-4
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Montreal CanadiensL 2-4
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Utah MammothL 2-3
Oct 31, 2026 · at Vancouver CanucksW 4-2
Nov 10, 2026 · at St. Louis BluesL 2-3
Nov 7, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheL 0-4
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 1-2
Nov 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningL 2-4
Nov 2, 2026 · at Florida PanthersW 5-3

Season series

DET leads series 3-0
Jan 21, 2026DET 2, TOR 1
Dec 28, 2025TOR 2, DET 3
Oct 13, 2025DET 3, TOR 2
Oct 11, 2025TOR 3, DET 6

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings?

Detroit Red Wings won, 3-2, on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

What was the final score of Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings?

Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Detroit Red Wings 3.

Who were the top performers?

Toronto Maple Leafs: Nick Robertson (1 goals). Detroit Red Wings: Simon Edvinsson (1 goals).

Where is Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings played?

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI.

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