Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Game Time Shift Sparks Speculation Ahead of ALCS Clash
Hold onto your hats, folks, because the NHL just flipped the script on the Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs showdown set for Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Originally slated for a 4 p.m. ET faceoff, the puck will drop two hours earlier at 2 p.m. ET — a move crafted with one clear mission: to give die-hard fans a front-row seat to Game 2 of the ALCS. Yep, the Toronto Blue Jays, hosting either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners at the Rogers Centre, are stealing some serious spotlight here.
Now, what’s genius about this scheduling shuffle is the seamless experience for both hockey and baseball fans alike. If the Tigers advance, Red Wings believers won’t miss a beat, watching their squad without any overlap with the MLB action. This masterstroke? Credit goes to MLSE’s top dog, Keith Pelley, who made sure nobody in Toronto has to choose between their Leafs and Blue Jays fix.
As Pelley pointed out, the electric atmosphere around the Blue Jays’ playoff run has captivated the city, and this time change ensures fans don’t miss a pitch or a goal. Plus, with support from the NHL and Amazon Prime, it’s all hands on deck for a day packed with top-tier Toronto sports action.
Though the exact start time for the Jays’ ALCS tilt is still a bit of a mystery — either 5:03 p.m. ET or 8:08 p.m. ET depending on the Milwaukee Brewers’ fate — one thing’s certain: fans can stick around at Scotiabank Arena to catch the baseball excitement on the big screen after the hockey game wraps.
It’s a perfect blend of two rival sports, showing how the city’s passion runs deep and wide. Just like when Leafs fans cheered “Let’s go Blue Jays!” at the arena during a thrilling 5-2 win over the Yankees — proof that in Toronto, sports unify us all. For those hungry for more details and the full story, click right here:
The NHL has announced that Monday’s game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena will be pushed from a 4 p.m. ET start time to 2 p.m. ET.
The league made this scheduling tweak to allow fans to tune into Game 2 of the ALCS, when the MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays will be hosting either the Detroit Tigers or the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre.
Not only will fans of the Maple Leafs get to watch the Blue Jays, but if the Tigers advance, Red Wings fans will also get to experience that game without any crossover from the NHL and MLB.
MLSE president and CEO Keith Pelley played a part in making this scheduling adjustment possible.
“The Blue Jays playoff excitement has captured the entire city and we want to help make sure that fans don’t miss a pitch,” Pelley said in a statement.
“We greatly appreciate the cooperation by the NHL and Amazon Prime to make this time change possible and we all look forward to cheering on both the Leafs and the Blue Jays on Monday afternoon and evening.”
The start time for Game 2 of the ALCS involving the Blue Jays is yet to be determined. However, it’s known that the first pitch on Monday will either come at 5:03 p.m. ET or 8:08 p.m. ET, depending on whether the Milwaukee Brewers advance to the NLCS.
Since the game between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs has been pushed up by a couple of hours, fans will be allowed to remain in Scotiabank Arena to watch the Blue Jays game on the videoboard.
The Maple Leafs allowed fans to hang back at Scotiabank Arena in their home opener on Wednesday to watch the Blue Jays advance to the ALCS in a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees. The Leafs fans also chanted “Let’s go Blue Jays” during the game.
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