The Daily: Beating Leafs Back-to-Back is Rare; MBN Leads Red Wings In Hits

After the Detroit Red Wings’ ugly performance in their season-opening loss to the Montreal Canadiens, two consecutive wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs seems almost too hard to believe.

Axel Sandin Pellikka was nine, and Steve Yzerman was only 17 months into his tenure as the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager the last time the Maple Leafs won back-to-back games against Toronto. It was 2014.

Mason Appleton scored the winner with 45 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the @DetroitRedWings to back-to-back victories against the Maple Leafs. #NHLFaceOff#NHLStats: https://t.co/saFK3XJRcD pic.twitter.com/uJESu3T7e6

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 13, 2025

Cam Talbot needed 38 saves to help Detroit beat Toronto 3-2 on Mason Appleton’s goal in the final minute of regulation.

“That’s what good teams do on the road,” Talbot said. “We’ve put together a couple of good ones here, and we knew this was going to be a
tough one, and we’re going to need everybody.”

The testing continues on Wednesday with a home game against the Florida Panthers and then the Tampa Bay Lightning comes to down Friday.  The Edmonton Oilers come in on Sunday. What will Detroit’s record be on Monday morning?

Red Wings in Case You Missed It

The Red Wings expect to know more about Lucas Raymond’s injury today.

Rookies Axel Sandin Pellikka, Emmitt Finnie, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard are building on their training camp excellence.

Cam Talbot’s goaltending helped Detroit steal a game from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Red Wings Extra

After three games, rookie Michael Brandsegg-Nygard leads the Red Wings with nine hits. Fellow rookie Emmitt Finnie is tied with veteran Ben Chiarot for second with eight…Goalie Cam Talbot is 2-0 with a 2.11 GAA and .925 save percentage.

2 words to describe today's @xfinity game-changing moment(s):

CAM. TALBOT. pic.twitter.com/WQxZMmEkAJ

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 14, 2025

Hockey Now Network

Chicago: Former Detroit coach Jeff Blashill earns his first win as the coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado: Mackenzie Blackwood’s conditioning stint means he’s close to being NHL-ready. Columbus Blue Jackets. 

Montreal: Lane Hutson agrees to $8.85 million AAV on an eight-year deal. Montreal Canadiens.

New Jersey: Goalie Jake Allen had to leave a game after 40 minutes because of cramping. New Jersey Devils. 

Pittsburgh: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body injury) is practicing and is still listed as day-to-day. Pittsburgh Penguins.