RECAP: Red Wings finish back-to-back set with 4-1 loss to Maple Leafs

Toronto native Walman scores lone goal for Detroit

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By Jonathan Mills
@JonathanDMillsy DetroitRedWings.com

TORONTO -- The Detroit Red Wings took a first-period lead for the second game in as many days, but eventually fell, 4-1, to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena.

Jake Walman's breakaway goal at 11:57 of the first put Detroit ahead, 1-0. The Red Wings limited the Maple Leafs to just two shots in the opening frame, tying a season-low for shots allowed in a single period.
"It was a great first period," head coach Derek Lalonde said. "We owned the middle of the ice, managed the puck well and took away time and space. Despite being on the penalty and closes on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was named to the initial 32-man roster for the 2023 NHL All-Star Game, which will be held at FLA Live Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Detroit 1, Toronto 0 (11:57, 1st period)
Walman took a stretch pass from Olli Maatta as he emerged from the box and raced in on a breakaway, sending a shot from the slot past Maple Leafs netminder Ilya Samsonov for his third goal of the season. Maatta recorded his 150th career NHL point with an assist on Walman's tally, while Filip Hronek notched his team-leading 22nd helper of the season.
Video: DET@TOR: Walman puts Red Wings on top in 1st period
Toronto 1, Detroit 1 (00:24, 2nd period)
Mitchell Marner scored a second-period power-play goal to record his 500th career NHL point.
Toronto 2, Detroit 1 (6:37, 2nd period)
Calle Jarnkrok slid the puck to John Tavares in the slot, who got in tight and maneuvered it past Hellberg to give Toronto its first lead of the night.
Toronto 3, Detroit 1 (6:19, 3rd period)
Pontus Holmberg got a piece of Morgan Rielly's shot for a goal to double the Maple Leafs' lead.
Toronto 4, Detroit 1 (18:21, 3rd period)
Tavares capped Saturday's scoring with an empty-netter.
Lalonde on his assessment of Detroit's play versus Toronto
"Unfortunately, a very similar theme. Five-on-five play, good. But we lost the special-teams battle again tonight and our penalty kill was better."
Lalonde on what the Red Wings must do following Saturday's game
"Just playing well Tuesday. This was a tough back-to-back with the travel. A day off tomorrow. We'll get a good practice in on Monday and be ready to go on Tuesday."
Walman on the Red Wings' desire to improve special-teams play
"We're really trying. We're all fired up to go out there and kill it. Sometimes, it doesn't happen that way. But I think we're moving in the right direction."

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