Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs Tonight

The Detroit Red Wings take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at the ACC tonight at 7 p.m.

MAPLE LEAFS RECORD versus the DETROIT RED WINGS

ALL-TIME RECORD: 281-279-93-3 (169-107-47-2)
2014-15: 3-1-1 (2-1-0 at home)
2015-16: 1-1-1 (0-0-1 at home)
LAST 5: 3-1-1 overall / 2-2-1 at home
LAST 10: 4-4-2 overall / 6-2-2 at home
LAST GAME: Maple Leafs 1, Red Wings 0 – March 13, 2016 at Detroit

Last night Jimmy Howard made 20 saves and Riley Sheahan collected 1-1—2, including the game-winning goal at 2:08 of the third period, to help Detroit improve to 5-2-0 in its past seven home games.

At 39-28-11 (89 points), the Red Wings tied the idle Flyers (38-25-13, 89 points) – in terms of points – for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia, however, holds two games in hand. Feature photo by Tim Jarrold – In Play! magazine.

TODAY’S CLINCHING SCENARIOS

• The Penguins will clinch a playoff berth if they defeat NY Islanders in any fashion OR if the Red Wings lose to the Maple Leafs in any fashion OR if the Penguins get one point against the Islanders AND the Red Wings defeat the Maple Leafs in a shootout.
• The Rangers will clinch a playoff berth if they defeat the Sabres in regulation or overtime OR if they defeat the Sabres in a shootout AND the Red Wings lose to the Maple Leafs in any fashion OR if they get one point against the Sabres AND the Red Wings lose to the Maple Leafs in regulation.
• The Panthers will clinch a playoff berth if they defeat the Canadiens in any fashion AND the Red Wings lose to the Maple Leafs in any fashion OR if they get one point against the Canadiens AND the Red Wings lose to the Maple Leafs in regulation.
• The Lightning will clinch a playoff berth if they defeat the Devils in any fashion AND the Red Wings lose to the Maple Leafs in regulation.

 

MILESTONES & MUSINGS

• Avalanche forward Jarome Iginla scored his 609th career goal to pass Dino Ciccarelli (608) for sole possession of 17th on the NHL’s all-time list. Iginla (20-24—44) reached the 20-goal mark for the 17th time in his NHL career. Per Elias, only Jaromir Jagr (19) has recorded more 20-goal seasons among active players.
• Claude Julien coached his 700th career regular-season game as head coach of the Bruins.
• Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog (1-1—2) scored the 100th goal of his NHL career. Landeskog (20-31—51) also reached the 20-goal mark for the third consecutive season and fourth time in his NHL career.
• Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane collected 1-1—2 to reach the 40-goal mark for the first time in his NHL career and continues to pace the League with 40-56—96 this season. Per Elias, he became the first Blackhawks player to reach the 40-goal mark in a season since Tony Amonte (43) in 1999-00.
• At 55-16-6 (116 points), the Capitals established a franchise record for wins in one season, eclipsing the previous total of 54 from 2009-10 (54-15-13, 121 points).The Capitals became the 10th team in NHL history to register 55 or more wins in one season:

Most Wins in One Season, NHL History
62 – Detroit Red Wings (82 GP) in 1995-96
60 – Montreal Canadiens (80 GP) in 1976-77
59 – Montreal Canadiens (80 GP) in 1977-78
58 – Detroit Red Wings (82 GP) in 2005-06
58 – Montreal Canadiens (80 GP) in 1975-76
57 – Edmonton Oilers (80 GP) in 1983-84
57 – Boston Bruins (78 GP) in 1970-71
56 – Edmonton Oilers (80 GP) in 1985-86
56 – Pittsburgh Penguins (84 GP) in 1992-93
55 – Washington Capitals (77 GP) in 2015-16^
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FRIDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
DETROIT RED WINGS 3, Minnesota 2
Boston 6, ST. LOUIS 5
Chicago 5, WINNIPEG 4 (OT)
Washington 4, COLORADO 2
Vancouver 3, ANAHEIM 2

SNEAK PEEK AT SATURDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, 1:00 p.m.
Ottawa @ Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m.
Dallas @ Los Angeles, 4:00 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings @ Toronto, 7:00 p.m.
New Jersey @ Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m.
Montreal @ Florida, 7:00 p.m.
Buffalo @ NY Rangers, 7:00 p.m.
Columbus @ Carolina, 7:00 p.m.
San Jose @ Nashville, 8:00 p.m.
Calgary @ Edmonton, 10:00 p.m.
Washington @ Arizona, 10:30 p.m.