TORONTO -- The Detroit Red Wings are in danger missing the playoffs for the first time in 25 years.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, however, will not be taking the Red Wings lightly when the teams meet Tuesday night at the Air Canada Centre.
The Maple Leafs (28-22-14) also are struggling, as they are returning from a three-game West Coast trip on which they registered only one point. They also sit outside of a playoff spot with 18 games to play in the regular season, though they are nine points ahead of the Red Wings (25-27-11).