KEEP WILLY IN CHECK
This goes for both teams. While William Nylander will have an urge to show fans just what they’re getting for $41 million US, he can’t be caught trying to do too much freelancing in his first game. Regardless, he’ll be a handful for Detroit.
SHORT TEMPERS
Detroit’s next penalty killing situation will be its 100th of the year, one of the highest totals in the circuit. Toronto, with a potent power play, has had to kill a league-low 69.
KEEP PUCKS ON A STRING
At last, the Leafs meet a team more prone to giveaways than themselves.