"We expect them to be who they are. They're a really good hockey club. They went through some spells, but all teams do that. They're on home ice. They're the Leafs. They have some key players playing pretty well right now. We expect their best. We'd better be prepared and ready to go."
"Well, he is a 70-goal scorer. Those don't grow on trees. When he's hot and feeling good, he can score from just about anywhere on the ice. He is feeling it right now. He can take over a game on his own. We have to be aware of that, but they have a lot of other players who are playing well and have been effective over the last little bit."
"They're extremely dangerous off the rush. I think they are one of the top five teams in the league at creating chances off the rush. When placing the puck when you're entering the zone - whether it is a hard rim or a soft chip - you don't want to turn it over, because they're going to counter, and that is when they get their odd-man rushes. It is about being disciplined with the puck. Sometimes, less is more."
The Maple Leafs host the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Arena with a chance to avoid a season-series sweep and trim the standings gap to six points with a game in hand. Red Wings coach Todd McLellan expects a strong Leafs performance and stresses the need for Detroit to be prepared. McLellan warns that Auston Matthews can take over games when he is hot, calling him a 70-goal scorer. Defenseman Troy Stecher emphasizes discipline with the puck and limiting turnovers to prevent Detroit odd-man rushes. Max Domi calls the matchup a huge game and urges moving past the previous result.
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