Red Wings scorers: Abdelkader 3 (3), Larkin (1)
Goaltenders: Howard (Win), 60:00 minutes played, 22 saves, 0 GA, Bernier (Loss), 20:20 minutes played, 6 saves, 3 GA
With Blue Jays playoff fever at an ultimate high in Toronto, its likely many of the Leafs faithful in the city may have not been aware of the team’s second game of the season taking place on Friday evening against the Detroit Redwings. After a 3-1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens in their opening game on Wednesday, the Leafs were hoping to redeem themselves with their first win of the season, in Mike Babcock’s return to Detroit.