Jeff Petry scored his first two goals of the season and Ville Husso made 23 saves for his first win in more than a year, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night.
Petry had not scored since April 11 against Pittsburgh. He scored three goals in 73 games last season after being acquired in an offseason trade with Montreal.
Husso’s last victory came on December 12 of last season. He entered this season 0-4-2.
Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond also scored for the Red Wings, who won for only the second time in eight games. Raymond’s empty-netter was his tenth goal in the last twelve games.
Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies scored for Toronto. Joseph Woll made 22 saves.
The Maple Leafs are typically one of the league’s best offensive teams and have scored three or fewer goals in six straight games.
Husso is technically the Red Wing’s third goalie — he played a stint in the American Hockey League this season — but continues to work with Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon injured.
Petry’s second goal gave Detroit a 3-2 lead at 1:51 of the third period and came just 44 seconds after Knies tied the score. Petry knocked in a rebound of JT Compher’s shot. That gave the 37-year-old defender the ninth multiple-goal game of his career.
Matthews has 18 goals and 33 points in 25 career games against Detroit.
The Maple Leafs host Buffalo on Sunday night in the second game of a back-to-back. The Red Wings host Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.
