Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs
· National Hockey League
Larkin scores winner, Red Wings top Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime
Simon Edvinsson also scored for Detroit. John Gibson made 30 saves. Larkin added an assist for a two-point performance.
Scott Laughton scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll stopped 39 shots.
The Red Wings improved to 7-1-0 over their last eight games. The Maple Leafs fell to 1-2-2 across their last five contests following an 8-0-2 run.
Laughton opened the scoring at 4:46 of the first period before Edvinsson replied with 17.7 seconds remaining on the clock, moments after Woll made a huge pad save during a scramble.
Larkin won it in the extra period after Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider stole the puck from Maple Leafs winger Easton Cowan.
Toronto captain Auston Matthews was held off the scoresheet, but had an NHL-best 10 goals since the calendar flipped to 2026 entering play.
Maple Leafs veteran defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson played just under two minutes and didn’t come out for the start of the second period with a lower-body injury. Star winger William Nylander missed a third straight game with a groin issue.
Laughton was awarded a penalty shot late in the second period after being hooked on a short-handed breakaway, but lost the handle on his attempt and didn’t even force a save out of Gibson.
Maple Leafs host Vegas on Friday.
Regular Season SeriesDET wins series 4-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 4:46 | Scott Laughton Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Calle Jarnkrok (1), Steven Lorentz (10) |
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Goal | 1st Period 19:42 | Simon Edvinsson Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Lucas Raymond (39), Dylan Larkin (21) |
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Goal | 4th Period 3:08 | Dylan Larkin Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (27) |
Statistics
 DET |
 TOR |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | Blocked Shots | 16 |
| 15 | Hits | 22 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 41 | Shots | 31 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 32 | Faceoffs Won | 33 |
| 49.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 50.8 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 2 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 4 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Carlo, D | Day-To-Day | Jan 22 |
| Anthony Stolarz, G | Injured Reserve | Jan 20 |
| William Nylander, RW | Injured Reserve | Jan 19 |
| Dakota Mermis, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 12 |
| Chris Tanev, D | Injured Reserve | Dec 31 |
Detroit Red Wings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Edvinsson, D | Day-To-Day | Jan 23 |
Game Information
Scotiabank Arena
Location: Toronto, ON
Attendance: 18,955 | Capacity:
Location: Toronto, ON
Attendance: 18,955 | Capacity:
