The Maple Leafs will play the Red Wings on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have a 90.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings heading into this matchup with a 91.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 5-10-0 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Toronto Maple Leafs now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 12-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 8th (122) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, currently rank 8th (122) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 7th (126) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Detroit Red Wings, they've given up 127 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 17-15-5 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 22-14-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus... Toronto Maple Leafs face Detroit Red Wings in heated battle... Leafs with 17 wins, Wings with 22 wins, who will prevail?...
Check out stats, standings before puck drop... Leafs have 0.459 win percentage, Wings have 0.564 win percentage... Which team will come out on top in this crucial matchup?...
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Witness the magic on the ice as these two teams clash... Will the Leafs pull off an upset, or will the Wings dominate?... Don't miss this epic showdown between two fierce rivals... May the best team emerge victorious in this thrilling battle... Go Leafs Go!
Best Maple Leafs at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Maple Leafs
Red Wings
12/28/25 7:08pm EST | +115-140 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 46.51%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 58.33%.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
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Maple Leafs
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/28/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
TOR at DET 12/28/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
TOR at DET 12/28/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at DET 12/28/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Auston Matthews
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at DET 12/28/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at DET 12/28/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Lucas Raymond
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at DET 12/28/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 47 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 0.596 | 60 | 26 | 149 | 145 | +4.0 | 16-8-1 | 12-7-3 | 2-2 | 7-2-1 | W4 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 45 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 0.511 | 53 | 23 | 152 | 143 | +9.0 | 16-5-5 | 7-10-2 | 0-1 | 8-0-2 | W4 |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Detroit Red Wings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Maple Leafs | +4500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +6600 Bet |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Detroit Red Wings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 28th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other December 28, 2025 NHL Games
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- Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks - 12/28/25 7:08pm EST
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