DETROIT — Easton Cowan’s NHL debut will have to wait a little bit longer.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will stick with the same lineup they used in their season opener as they visit the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesar's Arena. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed there would be no changes, explaining that the recent win was a factor in his decision.

“Yeah, I think the win, and I just didn't feel there was any need to make a change tonight in the lineup,” Berube said.

Easton Cowan and Sammy Blais are out skating late doing extra work along with Phil Myers. Those are your projected scratches tonight. @BodogCA

— David Alter (@dalter) October 11, 2025

Cowan, along with Sammy Blais and defenseman Philippe Myers, were on the ice late doing extra work.

Toronto’s first-round draft pick (28th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft. Cowan has been part of the club’s 23-man roster since the second day of the NHL season, but there doesn't appear to be a set timeline for when the forward prospect will make his NHL debut.

Cowan is eligible to be sent up and down at will to the Toronto Marlies, who played their season-opening game against the Rochester Americans on Friday. Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving indicated earlier in the week that he “wants him playing” if he's going to be with the team.

“He's close. He's got a great attitude, he works hard, he had a good practice today,” Berube said of Cowan before the team arrived in Detroit.

Why Easton Cowan Won't Be In The Maple Leafs' Home-Opening Lineup Vs. CanadiensDespite Easton Cowan

The Leafs will visit a Red Wings team that fell 5-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in their season opener. Detroit activated former Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk to their roster, but he will not be in the lineup. Cam Talbot will start in goal for the Red Wings after John Gibson opened the season in goal.

Leafs projected lineup

The Leafs will go with the same forward and defense group from the previous game

#Leafs lines during practice Oct. 10/25

Knies-Matthews-Maccelli
McMann-Tavares-Nylander
Joshua-Domi-Robertson⁰Lorentz-Roy-Jarnkrok⁰Extra: Cowan, Blais

Rielly-Carlo⁰McCabe-Tanev⁰Benoit-OEL⁰Extra: Myers

Stolarz⁰Primeau@BodogCApic.twitter.com/ajKZvlKtoa

— David Alter (@dalter) October 10, 2025

Red Wings projected lineup

In addition to Detroit changing up their goaltender, Jacob Bernard-Docker will replace Travis Hamonic and Jacob Ner

. @DetroitRedWings coach Todd McLellan confirms that Jacob Bernard-Docker replaces Travis Hamonic in the lineup, while Jonatan Berggren replaces Elmer Soderblom. James van Riemsdyk will make his debut soon. #LGRW

— Michael Whitaker (@mwhitaker_89) October 11, 2025

Lines and pairs the first time through today

Finnie Larkin Raymond
DeBrincat Kasper Kane
Copp Compher MBN
JVR Rasmussen Appleton
Berggren, Söderblom

Chiarot Seider
Edvinsson ASP
Johansson JBD
Gustafsson Hamonic

— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 10, 2025

Where To Watch ????

• Canada: Viewers will be able to watch the game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
• Detroit Area: Viewers can watch the game on the FanDuel Sports Network.
• Rest of the United States: The game will stream on ESPN+.
• Rest of the World: The game will stream on DAZN.

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