nhl Game Recap
Toronto Skates Past Detroit 3-1 - Recap
John Tavares scored a pair of goals against the Red Wings as Toronto handed Detroit a 3-1 defeat on Friday at Scotiabank Arena.
Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs were rewarded as -192 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Toronto got goals from John Tavares(2), and Mitch Marner in the victory. Marner opened the scoring at 11:12 of the first period.
Anthony Stolarz stopped 21 of 22 Detroit shots in the victory.
Detroit got a goal from Dylan Larkin in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Detroit got a 17-stop effort from Cam Talbot in the loss.
Toronto scored 2 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Detroit went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Toronto lost the shots on goal battle to Detroit by a margin of 22-20.
Toronto looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canadiens. The Red Wings will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New York.