Maple Leafs take on the Red Wings after Pacioretty’s 2-goal showing

Toronto Maple Leafs (18-9-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (11-14-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Detroit Red Wings after Max Pacioretty scored two goals in the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

Detroit has gone 11-14-4 overall with a 2-4-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings are 3-4-2 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Toronto has an 18-9-2 record overall and a 5-3-1 record in Atlantic Division play. The Maple Leafs are 7-3-0 in games their opponents commit more penalties.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Maple Leafs won the last meeting 3-1. Pacioretty scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Raymond has scored 11 goals with 19 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Mitchell Marner has 10 goals and 28 assists for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander has scored six goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 3-5-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 7-3-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.