Nick Leddy began his Detroit Red Wings tenure paired on defense with Moritz Seider; now he's back at that spot as the Wings try to regain their footing during a particularly challenging stretch in the schedule.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are on deck for a Saturday night Original Six date at Little Caesars Arena. The Wings (23-23-6) are coming off a loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and next week's slate features Eastern Conference heavyweights such as the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. Dylan Larkin, who played Wednesday, had a maintenance day Thursday to deal with an undisclosed injury, and there's some uncertainty regarding his availability.