Overview

• Detroit beat Toronto 3-2 on Mason Appleton’s goal with 45 seconds left, after the Maple Leafs erased a 2-0 deficit in the third period.
• The Maple Leafs outshot the Red Wings 41-15 as Cam Talbot turned aside 38 attempts, while Anthony Stolarz made 12 saves.
• Top prospect Easton Cowan debuted on the first line with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, helping that trio drive a 10-0 shot advantage at five-on-five.
• Calle Jarnkrok scored for the third straight game, but Toronto is 1-2-0 with the power play 0-for-6 through three games.
• Matthew Knies urged a full 60-minute effort, Brandon Carlo highlighted quicker breakouts, and Craig Berube called for more aggression from William Nylander; Nashville visits Tuesday.