The Red Wings went to Toronto 10 points outside of a Wild Card spot. Toronto is also making a playoff run, though they are admittedly in a better position than Detroit. This was a critical game for both teams.
Robbie Russo also made his debut with the Red Wings. He leads the AHL in +/- and the Griffins’ defencemen in points.
First Period
The Red Wings surrendered a goal early thanks to an unfortunate Helm giveaway. You may remember Toronto’s goal scorer...Alexey Marchenko. Blashill challenged the goal but the call on the ice stood and Detroit lost a time out.