Tip: Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs face off in Avicii Arena in Stockholm!

Yesterday was filled with drama after Detroit recovered from a four-goal deficit to tie at four apiece. Ottawa completely collapsed in the second period but held off Detroit in the last period. The match was finally decided with 2 seconds left in overtime by Tim Stuzle who smashed in the victory on a volley. Today we have another exciting match to look forward to when Toronto Maple Leafs are the opponents this time.

Can Detroit withstand the Leafs' offense?

It's likely to be a tough game for the Detroit Red Wings when an extremely pumped William Nylander, backed by Auston Matthews & Co., charges towards the goal. Toronto comes from two straight wins, first against Calgary Flames and most recently against Vancouver Canucks, cleaned up with a stable 5-2 win on home ice. Leafs have been playing good hockey lately and when Ryan Reaves or John Klingberg don't give away in the defensive zone, the defense is not quite as bad as it can sometimes seem. When the defense is shaky, it's fortunate that the Leafs possess one of the league's most feared offenses. This season, William Nylander has been absolutely magical, managing 10 goals and 12 assists in 15 games. Expect the 27-year-old Swede to be eager to show off in front of friends and family in Sweden, as indicated by the 90 tickets he purchased and distributed. In Toronto, only Matthews has hit the net more often with his 13 goals.

It was a physical match yesterday between Red Wings and Senators, with a couple of solid tackles being handed out. Dylan Larkin, who landed a bit awkwardly on one leg during a face-off and had to head to the locker room, was in pain after a slightly odd situation. He did return to play but looked somewhat battered and unhappy with how it felt. He is expected to play today, but both he and the rest of the Red Wings are probably feeling yesterday's match, and it can be tough against an offensively strong Toronto.

No Ville Husso

Yesterday, it was James Reimer who guarded the goal, and it was sheer grace that more goals did not leak in. Reimer had a really bad day at work and created noticeable uncertainty in Detroit's defense. Regular first-choice goalkeeper Ville Husso is back in North America to become a parent. Instead, third-choice goalkeeper Alex Lyon is expected to get the chance tonight against Toronto Maple Leafs. This will be his first start in the NHL for the season, last seen in the playoffs with Florida Panthers against Vegas Golden Knights in June. He's not a bad third-choice goalkeeper, but still someone to consider as a third-choice, and the task awaiting is not easy.

Another thing that would worry me as a Detroit supporter is the defensive play that sometimes does not look good for the Red Wings. They allow many chances and with tired legs, a third-choice goalkeeper, and against a Toronto with an extremely pumped William Nylander leading the way, it doesn't feel like a successful combination to come away with points.

Betting tips and conclusion

You probably notice where this is leaning. I like Toronto's conditions before the match. Partly they come from two good performances before they traveled to Sweden and with such a powerful offense, I think the Red Wings will have a hard time standing up to them. Detroit made an impressive recovery yesterday, but it was a physically demanding match that went into overtime, an overtime they then lost with two seconds left on the clock. In goal, third-choice goalkeeper Alex Lyon will get the chance and make his first appearance of the season. All in all, I find it hard to see Detroit managing to stand up to the Leafs for 60 minutes and will therefore play Toronto to win the match in regular time.

The bet is thus Toronto Maple Leafs FT @ -100 at bet365!