On the one hand, the Maple Leafs were swept by Detroit in the season series tonight, and that will cost them in the standings throughout the rest of the campaign. On the other hand, in a game where the Leafs played with five defensemen nearly all night due to OEL’s injury-related departure, their leading scorer […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 24-17-9. On a tight 2-1 contest: Pretty even game. I thought we had a lot of chances in the first two periods, and we couldn’t get it by him. They made a […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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Time to start winning again.
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It’s a big one tonight at Scotiabank Arena: Can the Maple Leafs avoid the season-series sweep against the Red Wings and narrow the gap in the standings to six points with a game in hand? (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan on the challenge he expects from the […]
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Ahead of Wednesday’s game against Detroit, Craig Berube discussed the decision to start Joseph Woll in net, Chris Tanev’s status, and the challenge/significance of the matchup against the Red Wings. What drove the decision to go back to Joseph Woll for tonight’s start in goal? Berube: I get that last game was a tough game. […]
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Toronto plays a different looking Wings team to who the met early in the season.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs play the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. ET, and are -119 on the moneyline, with the latter at -101.
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Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Maple Leafs (-119)
Underdog: Red Wings (-101)
Total: 6.5
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How to Watch Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: TNT
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Venue: S...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Internal competition helps make everyone better, says Jake Evans. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Phillip Danault hasn’t lost his touch in the faceoff circle. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Initial rosters have been announced for the Habs’ and Winnipeg Jets’ alumni teams for the 2026 Heritage Classic. [ Montreal Canadiens ]
The Habs are reportedly one of the teams interested in Nazem Kadri. [ The Score ]
Three other potential targets for the Canadiens. [...
From Eyes On The Prize
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With six games on the NHL schedule Wednesday, you have plenty of chances to place an anytime goal-scorer bet. See below for the odds on players from each matchup.
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Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) -120 to score
Avalanche vs. Ducks
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21
MacKinnon’s stats: 38 goals in 47 games
Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs) +100 to score
Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings
Game Time: 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Janu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Are you looking for an edge on the upcoming Toronto Maple Leafs-Detroit Red Wings matchup on Wednesday, Jan. 21? Best bets tips are available in this article, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET start.
Best Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs
+100
25 G in 43 GP
Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings
+160
26 G in 50 GP
Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
+195
24 G in 50 GP
John...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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After Tuesday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed his goaltending situation with Joseph Woll’s shaky past two starts and Anthony Stolarz’s conditioning stint with the Marlies, Jake McCabe’s rough patch, and the status of his other injured players. What have you learned about Joseph Woll’s ability to navigate stretches when the puck is going in more than […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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“If we want to become the elite team that we think we can be with the group that we have, we just can’t play that way. We have to learn from it, sooner rather than later. A lot of credit to our guys to be able to come back like that and get four important […]
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Yeesh. The first five minutes of this game looked like it could’ve been a much different type of night, as the Leafs tilted the ice and created good looks for Easton Cowan off an OEL-generated rebound and a deflection off the ref that set up Steven Lorentz, who could easily have three or four goals […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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The Leafs weren't wild about the game either.
From Pension Plan Puppets
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At the age of 34 in the NHL, there's not many firsts left for most players. But veteran winger Marcus Foligno managed to score his first career hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night as the Minnesota Wild topped them by a score of 6-3.
It wasn't necessarily the most beautiful co...
From Hockey Wilderness
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As AFCON 2025 unfolds, football fans in Africa and across the globe are assessing the strategies and decisions of their teams’ coaches. One controversial figure is Nigeria’s Eric Chelle, whose unconventional squad selections have sparked debates among pundits and fans. The pre-tournament hype among fans and pundits ran high, as all sorts of stories unfolded: […]
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From The Bank
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 24-17-8. On the team’s biggest issue in the game: We didn’t play well enough. That’s it. Mistakes. We made too many mistakes. Line change goal. Two PK goals against. We just weren’t detailed enough […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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Two similar teams battle it out (on Prime).
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Can the Maple Leafs avoid the road-trip hangover and kick off a five-game homestand on the right note against the Minnesota Wild? (7:30 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime). Game Day Quotes Wild head coach Jon Hynes on the challenge against the Leafs: I think they are playing really strong hockey. They look like they’re playing a […]
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Ahead of Monday’s game against Minnesota, Craig Berube discussed Matthew Knies’ injury, Scott Laughton’s ability to elevate in the lineup, William Nylander and Anthony Stolarz’s status, and the upcoming five-game homestand. What has been the biggest change or shift for your team in the last 10-15 games? Berube: I think we’re just really coming together […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are moving on with one of their best players, and from the sounds of it, it could be awhile before William Nylander is available. Leafs' head coach Craig Berube spoke to the media on Monday ahead of their matchup against the Minnesota Wild and shed some light on the status of Nylander this week, in what's the Leafs toughest week of competition of the season. “I don’t know how long the timeline will be for him,” Berube said. “When he feels good enough to get on the ice, ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The Winnipeg Jets let a 5 game winning streak slip through their hands on Saturday when they let the Toronto Maple Leafs storm back from a 2 goal deficit to snag an overtime victory. That has unfortunately become a common theme for the True North franchise in the NHL’s 2025-26 campaign, leading to our hockey team sitting in the 2nd last place in the league.
As a result of that, some of the Jets’ fanbase have started to turn an eye to the upcoming draft with the hope that Winnipeg can sele...
From Arctic Ice Hockey
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Prime game in Canada, so a 7:30 pm start time.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs play the Minnesota Wild on Monday and are -121 on the moneyline, with the latter at +101.
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Maple Leafs vs. Wild Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Maple Leafs (-121)
Underdog: Wild (+101)
Total: 6
Best Maple Leafs vs. Wild Promo Codes
How to Watch Maple Leafs vs. Wild
Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Live Stream: Watch t...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Maple Leafs are halfway through their toughest remaining stretch of the season, completing the recent four-game road trip with a 2-1-1 record to collect a respectable five of eight points. Up next is a massive five-game homestand against Minnesota, Detroit, Vegas, Colorado, and Buffalo — three of the best teams in the West, along […]
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