How to watch the Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL (11/8/24)

TORONTO - A tough and busy weekend begins for the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night, as they get set for their first half of a back-to-back, taking on an Original Six rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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The Red Wings are starting to find their rhythm once again. After losing three straight games, the team has bounced back to win consecutive games, defeating the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday before using rest to put forth a solid effort against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. Great games by Alex DeBrincat, captain Dylan Larkin and Cam Talbot helped power Detroit to a 4-1 win , which actually saw the Wings outshoot their opponent for a change.

Detroit is currently tied for fifth in the Atlantic Division in points (13) with the Sabres, but are third based on winning percentage (.542).

The team the Red Wings sit behind is the Maple Leafs. Though they have been without their captain, Auston Matthews, for the last few days, it did not necessarily slow down the team on Tuesday when they shut out the Boston Bruins. With wins in three of their last five games, Toronto is trying to find that groove they had early on in the season, using their offensive depth to outscore their opponents.

This will be the first of four meetings this season between the longtime rivals. The Leafs won two of the three matchups with the Wings last season.