Here's how to watch today's Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL game: live stream, TV channel and start time

The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will face off on October 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT to open an exciting NHL preseason game.

The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs both have a 2-1-1 record overall. Detroit is 1-1-0 at home and Toronto is also 1-1-0 on the road.

Detroit has a slight advantage over Toronto, whose penalty kill success rate is 23rd in the league at 76.9%, as they are 14th at 79.6%.

However, the Maple Leafs are significantly better than the Red Wings in the faceoff circle. They have a win rate of 53.5%, good enough for fourth place in the entire league, whereas the Red Wings' win rate of 50.6% puts them in fifteenth place.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know to watch the Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL preseason game, and more.

Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Date and puck drop time

The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet in an electrifying NHL preseason game on October 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Here's how to watch Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs on TV and live stream online

TV channel: BSDET, SN1

Streaming service: ESPN+

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Team news Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings team news and players to keep an eye on

Cam Talbot is a reliable goaltender who has secured 27 wins, a 2.50 against average (GAA) and a save percentage (SV%) of .913, with three shutouts.

Alex Lyon has a record of 21-18-5, a GAA of 3.05 and a SV% of .904, as well as two shutouts, indicating a slightly less stable game.

Lucas Raymond acts as a key offensive player. He has 72 points and 41 assists.

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Toronto Maple Leafs team news and players to keep an eye on

Anthony Stolarz is a formidable presence in goal with a 16-7-2 record, an astonishing 2.03 goals against average (GAA) and a .925 save percentage (SV%), including two shutouts.

John Tavares supported the offense with 4 points, including 1 goal and 3 assists.

Nicholas Robertson continues to be a scoring threat with three goals, one power play goal and six shots.

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Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs head-to-head record

The last five games between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs were very close. The Red Wings have a small lead and won three of the five games. It was the Wings' 5-4 win in their last game on April 14, 2024. It was also their 4-2 win earlier that same year, on January 15, 2024. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs won two close games, 4 :3 on October 6, 2023 and 3:2 on November 18, 2023. Due to the high score in the last two games, this game could also be very close. Both teams have shown that they can score when given the chance, which could result in the game ending with just one goal.

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