Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde has liked fourth-line center Joe Veleno's play of late, especially after scoring Wednesday in Chicago.

TORONTO — Even without their biggest star, the Toronto Maple Leafs proved a challenge. The Detroit Red Wings spent more time defending than creating Friday, their penalty kill once again a vulnerable point. They wound up losing, 3-1, at Scotiabank Arena.

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 at Scotiabank Arena in the Hall of Fame game. The Red Wings (6-6-1) had won their previous two games. Toronto improved to 8-5-2. John Tavares scored the winning goal on the power play in the second period and added an empty-net goal with 1:30 remaining in the third.

Cam Talbot had a decent night in net after getting called upon for the surprise start, but the Red Wings ultimately fell to the Maple Leafs 3-1 in the Hockey Hall of Fame Game.