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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings — Sunday, December 28, 2025 Game Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Little Caesars Arena
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DET
- Moritz Seider (7)
- Mason Appleton (4)
- Simon Edvinsson (5)
TOR
- PPMatthew Knies (10)
- Nicholas Robertson (8)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Game Summary — Sunday, December 28, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Detroit Red Wings defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 in overtime. The game was played at Little Caesars Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Game Analysis — Sunday, December 28, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Detroit Red Wings paired the victory with a 36–27 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 57.1% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Toronto Maple Leafs converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Detroit Red Wings converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%). Detroit Red Wings overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 28, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Game Statistics — Sunday, December 28, 2025
| Statistic | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 36 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Hits | 23 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Detroit Red Wings won 3–2 at Little Caesars Arena.
Who scored
- Matthew Knies Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Auston Matthews (12), John Tavares (19)
- Moritz Seider Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (31)
- Nicholas Robertson Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: John Tavares (20)
- Mason Appleton Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Rasmussen (7), Albert Johansson (5)
- Simon Edvinsson Goal (5) Backhand, assists: none
Goalies
- Dennis Hildeby stopped 33 of 36 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Cam Talbot stopped 25 of 27 for Detroit Red Wings.
Simon Edvinsson Goal (5) Backhand, assists: none That made the score 2–3 in the OT, and Detroit Red Wings stayed ahead.