Mason Appleton scored with 45 seconds remaining to give the visiting Detroit Red Wings their second win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in three days, 3-2 on Monday afternoon.

Appleton, who was signed as a free agent to a two-year deal this offseason, recorded his first Red Wings goal. He fired a shot from the left circle past Anthony Stolarz after Detroit squandered a two-goal lead.

James van Riemsdyk also scored his first goal for Detroit. Dylan Larkin added the other Red Wings goal while Cam Talbot stopped 38 shots.

Calle Jarnkrok scored for the third time in as many games for the Leafs. Matthew Knies added a goal and an assist, and Anthony Stolarz made 12 saves.

Avalanche 3, Sabres 1

Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals for visiting Colorado, which notched a win over Buffalo. Cale Makar

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