The Detroit Red Wings clinched a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in a nail-biting game on Monday. Mason Appleton’s last-minute goal secured the win, while Cam Talbot’s stellar performance with 38 saves saved the day for the Wings. Dylan Larkin and James van Riemsdyk also found the back of the net for Detroit.
On the other side, Matthew Knies and Calle Jarnkrok scored for Toronto, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Wings’ lead. The game saw a back-and-forth battle with the Leafs almost pulling off a comeback after trailing by two goals.
Notably, the Wings had previously defeated the Leafs 6-3 in a high-scoring match on Saturday. Detroit’s strong performance in both games marked a turnaround from their initial season opener defeat against the Montreal Canadiens.
Fans at Scotiabank Arena were treated to a double dose of sports excitement as they were urged to stay for the American League Championship Series Game 2 between the Blue Jays and the Mariners on the arena’s videoboard.
In other news, rookie winger Easton Cowan made an impressive NHL debut for the Leafs, while Detroit’s head coach Todd McLellan’s motivating words seemed to have spurred his team to secure consecutive victories.