With the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs both looking to start off the year on a new foot, the Winter Classic is a perfect way to gain momentum.

Here are some keys to winning for each team.

Detroit Red Wings

1. Score, score, score

Detroit has struggled throughout the year in the offensive department and has lost plenty of low-scoring games due to a significant lack of offensive output. Maybe some of the scoring problems can be attributed to the slew of injuries the Red Wings have suffered through, but the team must take responsibility.

2. Get consistent play in goal

Jimmy Howard came back on Monday night, but struggled against a less-than-impressive Nashville Predator offense. If the team has trouble scoring, the goaltending needs to be much better to give the Wings a chance to win.

3. Control the puck

The Red Wings are extremely inconsistent when it comes to puck possession. Sometimes they will appear to dominate a game only to blow it in the final minutes. Sometimes entire games will be played in their defensive end. They need to have control of the puck and avoid turning it over so often.

Toronto Maple Leafs

1. Get consistent play in goal

Neither Jonathan Bernier nor James Reimer has emerged as a clear starting goaltender thus far due to the fact that both have been somewhat inconsistent. Whoever starts the game will need to stymie Detroit's offense and not get pulled after the first period like Reimer was in the first contest between these two.

2. Get David Clarkson on track

Clarkson has been a huge disappointment his first season in Toronto, but was a big reason why the Leafs were able to get a point out of their first contest with Detroit. He needs to get back to the level he was on in New Jersey in order to be a big help to his team.

3. Hang in the game

This one seems pretty obvious, but the Red Wings are known to blow leads and then struggle in overtime and shootouts. While the ideal situation would be to be in the lead, the game would still be well within reach for Toronto if it trails by only a goal or two midway through the third.