Red Wings vs Maple Leafs Live Score, Highlights & How to Watch Tonight

DETROIT RED WINGS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS PREVIEW: HOW TO WATCH, START TIME, LINEUPS, ODDS AND KEY STORYLINES Thanksgiving Monday hockey takes center stage at Scotiabank Arena as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Detroit Red Wings in an early-season rematch set for 2 p.m. ET (TV: Prime, FSD, streaming on ESPN+ and Fubo). Both Original-Six clubs are 1-1-0 after Detroit’s 6-3 win at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, a game that featured Lucas Raymond’s 100th career goal and three-point nights from Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat. Projected lineups Red Wings: Finnie-Larkin-Raymond | Kane-Kasper-DeBrincat | Copp-Compher-Brandsegg-Nygard | van Riemsdyk-Rasmussen-Appleton. Defense: Chiarot-Seider | Edvinsson-Sandin-Pellikka | Bernard-Docker-Johansson. Goalie: Cam Talbot (John Gibson backup). Maple Leafs: Knies-Matthews-Cowan | Maccelli-Tavares-Nylander | Robertson-Domi-McMann | Joshua-Roy-Järnkrok. Defense: Rielly-Carlo | McCabe-Tanev | Ekman-Larsson-Benoit. Goalie: Anthony Stolarz (Cayden Primeau backup). What to watch • Rookie spotlight: First-round pick Easton Cowan makes his NHL debut on Auston Matthews’ right wing, giving Toronto an injection of speed and forechecking bite. • JVR’s first game in red: James van Riemsdyk, a former Leaf, slots onto Detroit’s fourth line for his Wings debut after signing a one-year deal July 1. • Goaltending chess match: Detroit coach Derek Lalonde sticks with Talbot after a 30-save victory Saturday, while Craig Berube splits the holiday back-to-back by starting Stolarz today and likely Primeau tomorrow vs. Nashville. • Special teams spin: Toronto’s power play is 3-for-7 (42.9 %) through two games; Detroit’s penalty kill is perfect in six short-handed situations. Head-to-head trends • The Leafs are 7-2-1 in their last 10 home dates against Detroit. • Matthews has 27 goals in 33 career games vs. the Wings, including a hat trick in last season’s home finale. • Detroit hasn’t swept a regular-season set in Toronto since 2018-19. Betting and fantasy nuggets Toronto opened as a –155 money-line favorite with the total at 6.5 goals. Matthews anytime-goal scorer prop sits at –115, while Raymond over 2.5 shots on goal is –130. DFS managers should monitor Cowan’s minimum salary; his top-line exposure could yield sneaky value. How to stream Cord-cutters can watch Red Wings vs Maple Leafs live on ESPN+ nationwide, Prime Video in Canada, or via free trials on Fubo and DirecTV Stream. Puck drop is 2 p.m. ET; pre-game coverage begins 30 minutes earlier. Injury report Toronto is without depth forwards Scott Laughton (lower-body) and Steven Lorentz (upper-body). Detroit lists no injuries, while Jonatan Berggren and Travis Hamonic remain healthy scratches. Key quote “We didn’t like the way Saturday ended, and this is the quickest chance you’ll ever get at payback,” Matthews said after Sunday’s optional skate. Bottom line The matinee offers classic Original-Six flavor, milestone moments, and early Atlantic-Division positioning. Whether you’re betting, streaming, or just savoring holiday hockey, Red Wings vs Maple Leafs checks every box for Monday must-watch NHL action.