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Red Wings Sweep Maple Leafs on Appleton’s Last-Minute Winner

Cam Talbot’s 39 saves turned Toronto’s shot advantage into a Detroit sweep.

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Oct 13, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) celebrates his goal with center Bobby McMann (74) in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gerry Angus-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Red Wings center Mason Appleton (22) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the bench in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gerry Angus-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) is pursued by Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gerry Angus-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Detroit completed two wins over Toronto in less than 48 hours, their first consecutive victories against the Leafs since 2014.
  • Dylan Larkin opened with a power-play goal and James van Riemsdyk scored in his Red Wings debut before Mason Appleton netted the decisive goal with 45 seconds left.
  • Toronto outshot Detroit 41-15, yet Talbot yielded only two goals, while Anthony Stolarz stopped 12 of 15 shots for the Leafs.
  • Appleton’s winner was his first goal for Detroit after signing a two-year free-agent deal in the offseason.
  • Rookie Easton Cowan made his NHL regular-season debut on Toronto’s top line alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies and impressed in significant minutes.