The Maple Leafs would usually be giving thanks for a chance to carve the Red Wings twice in three days — but not when Toronto is struggling out of the gate and Detroit is an improved team.

A 3-2 Wings’ win on this holiday Monday afternoon, despite a massive margin in the home team’s shots and chances, completed a rare home-and-home Wings’ sweep as the Leafs dropped to a record of 1-2.

Detroit is trying to end a nine-year playoff drought, but Toronto gets another home game right away Tuesday night against Nashville.

Mason Appleton scored on a last-minute rebound off an Auston Matthews shot block that got past Anthony Stolarz.

Toronto peppered Cam Talbot with 40 shots in the game.

Toronto had finally put consistent pressure on the visitors at Scotiabank Arena, getting on the board d

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