Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) can't make the save as Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin (71) scores during first period NHL action in Toronto on Monday. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) — Mason Appleton scored the winner with 44.1 seconds left in regulation and Cam Talbot made 38 saves as the Detroit Red Wings survived a blown two-goal lead in the third period to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday.
Dylan Larkin and James van Riemsdyk had the other goals for Detroit, which picked up back-to-back victories over last season’s Atlantic Division champion.
Matthew Knies, with a goal and an assist, and Calle Jarnkrok replied for Toronto. Anthony Stolarz stopped 12 shots.
Detroit opened the scoring late in a sloppy first period when Larkin dug t