Maple Leafs–Red Wings rivalry
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The Maple Leafs–Red Wings rivalry is a National Hockey League (NHL) rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings. The rivalry is largely bolstered because of the proximity between the two teams, with Toronto and Detroit approximately 370 kilometres (230 mi) apart, connected by Ontario Highway 401, and a number of shared fans in between the two cities (particularly in markets such as London, Sarnia, and Windsor). The teams both compete in the Atlantic Division and with current NHL scheduling, they meet three or four times per season.
First meeting | January 4, 1927 |
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Latest meeting | April 13, 2024 |
Next meeting | TBD |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 800 |
All-time series | 358–343–93–6 (TOR) |
Regular season series | 300–284–93–6 (TOR) |
Postseason results | 59–58 (DET) |
Largest victory | 13–0 (TOR) January 2, 1971 |
Longest win streak | TOR W9 |
Current win streak | DET W2 |
Postseason history | |
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Both teams are Original Six teams, with their first game played in Detroit's inaugural season in 1927. From 1929 to 1993, the two teams met each other in 16 playoff series and seven Stanley Cup Finals for a combined 23 times in the postseason. Toronto has won 12 of these series. Only the Bruins and Canadiens have played more postseason series with one another.[1]