Mon Dec 29 02:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Maple Leafs, Red Wings Face Off Tonight with Key Players Questionable
Toronto, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to host the Detroit Red Wings tonight at 7 p.m. ET, but both teams face uncertainty regarding key players.
The projected lineups show potential tweaks for both sides. The Maple Leafs could be without William Nylander, who sustained a lower-body injury in their recent 7-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators. He traveled with the team, but his status remains questionable. The projected lineup also features Bobby McMann, Auston Matthews, and Max Domi on the top line.
Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are also dealing with injury concerns. Star forward Patrick Kane is questionable, having already missed six consecutive games due to an upper-body injury, including their recent 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The projected Red Wings lineup includes Dylan Larkin centering the top line with Emmitt Finnie and Lucas Raymond on his wings.
Neither team held a morning skate, further adding to the uncertainty.
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