Jeff Petry scores 1st 2 goals of season, Red Wings beat Maple Leafs 4-2

(AP) Detroit, MI-DETROIT The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night, with Jeff Petry scoring his first two goals of the season and Ville Husso recording 23 saves for his first win in almost a year.

Petry hadn’t scored since Pittsburgh on April 11. He was acquired in an offseason deal with Montreal and finished the previous season with three goals in 73 games.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 14: On December 14, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan, Jeff Petry #46 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with teammates following a goal to take a 3-2 lead in the third period of a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena.

Last season’s December 12 was Husso’s most recent triumph. He started the season 0-4-2.

The Red Wings, who won for the second time in eight games, also had goals from Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond. Raymond scored his tenth goal in the previous twelve games with his empty-netter.

Toronto’s goals came from Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies. 22 saves were made by Joseph Woll.

Takeaways

The Maple Leafs, who are usually among the league’s best offensive teams, have lost six straight games with three goals or fewer.

Red Wings: Despite being the team’s third-string goalie, Husso started this season despite playing in the American Hockey League due to injuries to Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon.

Key moment

Just 44 seconds after Knies knotted the score, Petry’s second goal at 1:51 of the third period gave Detroit a 3-2 advantage. J.T. Compher’s rebound was batted in by Petry. This was the 37-year-old defenseman’s ninth game with multiple goals.

Key stat

In 25 games versus Detroit in his career, Matthews has 18 goals and 33 points.

Up next

On Sunday night, the Maple Leafs play Buffalo in the second game of a back-to-back. On Wednesday night, the Red Wings will host Philadelphia.

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