TORONTO — John Tavares and the Maple Leafs were happy to secure two points in the standings.
They were also left with a tinge of disappointment.
Tavares had a goal and two assists Saturday as Toronto beat Detroit 5-4 in a game that saw the home side build leads of 3-1, 4-2 and 5-3 in the final 20 minutes only to see the Red Wings claw back each time to get within one.
"(Head coach Sheldon Keefe) addressed that after game," Tavares said. "The win should feel a little better than it does.
"We want to fix the recipe a little bit in terms of the way we finished off in the third period.