> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Red Wings take the win at home - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/red-wings-take-the-win-at-home/ - Published: 2024-12-15T02:43:38.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-15T02:43:38.000Z - Description: Leafs played them about even. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/12/GezBYoNWwAAUM32-1-.jpg) ### First Period The special teams got to work early in this game. > Pacioretty is called for kneeing [pic.twitter.com/yglAcaTAu3](https://t.co/yglAcaTAu3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868089754195308665?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A close call: > purely positional save for Woll > > Rasmussen didn't let him see anything and he shoots high on the rebound [pic.twitter.com/ihgrrM18jA](https://t.co/ihgrrM18jA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868090256597164538?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nylander drew a penalty, but the Leafs did not come that close. > Tanev jumps up and gets a good look at opening the scoring [pic.twitter.com/2VtCjh9fh3](https://t.co/2VtCjh9fh3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868091121626423669?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Red Wings put on huge pressure and got rewarded. > Jeff Petry scores first for Detroit [pic.twitter.com/t7qEp4iK81](https://t.co/t7qEp4iK81?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868092913294479451?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs answered back with a great cycle that started with a clean zone exit pass to a player with speed and room to move. Mitch Marner thought he had a goal, but it was clearly offside on review. > never mind, it's offside [pic.twitter.com/W7zTWwAJdT](https://t.co/W7zTWwAJdT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868095138515615782?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one, it was 1-0 Detroit on a game very even in shots, but not in quality at five-on-five. Very close in all-situations, though. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/12/20242025-20479-sva.png) ### Second Period Auston Matthews lost a skate blade and Jake McCabe came to his rescue. > Jake McCabe saves his captain [pic.twitter.com/ZWGqTUuVuw](https://t.co/ZWGqTUuVuw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868104448662458588?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bobby McMann with a great chance he can't elevate. > McMann breaks through [pic.twitter.com/nmKSugOXMS](https://t.co/nmKSugOXMS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868105636560658932?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The fourth line pinned in the Red Wings, so the Leafs put the John Tavares line out. Good to see that fourth line working as they can like that. That's what gets ignored to make the "depth scoring" narrative. > Leafs are heading back to the power play after this cross check on Dewar [pic.twitter.com/2JrPAWK594](https://t.co/2JrPAWK594?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868106669646926157?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Auston Matthews scores like it's easy: > the patience from Mitch Marner [pic.twitter.com/qOeQkpkOVV](https://t.co/qOeQkpkOVV?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868107889119985925?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Leafs poured on the offence late in the period, but no luck adding to the goal total. A good pass caught Joe Woll going the wrong way, and the Red Wings took the lead: After two is was 2-1 Detroit. Still a very close game in terms of shots and Expected Goals, but Detroit has had one more goal go in. That counted. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/12/20242025-20479-5v5.png) ### Third Period The goals came fast in the third. Incredible tip on incredible shot. > win the draw > create traffic > take the shot > deflect it [pic.twitter.com/Lr9ehr1O2u](https://t.co/Lr9ehr1O2u?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868117146259345808?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jeff Petry struck again. Unsupported, Woll couldn't get to everything. > Jeff Petry does it again > > Woll makes a huge save beforehand [pic.twitter.com/H6lwESIaNL](https://t.co/H6lwESIaNL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868117439097291063?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Petry again, and he drew a penalty on Conor Timmins. Marner got a break just as the penalty ended, but Ville Husso had it, and almost immediately, he takes a tripping penalty. > Husso stops Marner on the breakaway [pic.twitter.com/wtiY2KF3LX](https://t.co/wtiY2KF3LX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868119514396926433?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > and he takes a tripping penalty afterwards [pic.twitter.com/Clrx138ORP](https://t.co/Clrx138ORP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1868119635461329313?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Woll came out with two minutes left. The Leafs put on their big push, but nothing dangerous ensued. Red Wings iced the puck missing the empty net. Eventually they fill it. Final score was 4-2\. The Leafs played the Red Wings to a draw in Expected Goals, and when you do that, you can't expect to win very often without a goalie stealing it.