Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings - NHL Game Preview - December 22, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Dec 23

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	1	2	3	T
Toronto TOR--	-	-	-
Detroit DET--	-	-	-

Little Caesars ArenaDetroit, MI

Maple Leafs	3.13 GF AVG	3.13 GA AVG	28.60 Power Play
Red Wings	2.32 GF AVG	2.81 GA AVG	17.90 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
John Tavares (C)	Lower Body	11-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 27
Christopher Tanev (D)	Upper Body	10-21-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 22
Jake McCabe (D)	Face	10-21-2026Day-to-Day
Max Domi (C)	Back	11-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 21
Miles Wood (LW)	Undisclosed	10-21-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 22
Elvis Merzlikins (G)	Shoulder	03-29-2027Expected to be out until at least Mar 30
Dakota Joshua (C)	Abdomen	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
William Villeneuve (D)	Knee	10-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 31
Cade Webber (D)	Elbow	10-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 31

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
J.T. Compher (LW)	Undisclosed	10-21-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 22
Mason Appleton (C)	Undisclosed	10-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 29
Simon Edvinsson (D)	Contract Dispute	10-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 31
Marco Kasper (C)	Upper Body	10-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 29

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