Detroit Red Wings forward James van Riemsdyk dressed for his first game since joining the team through free agency during the offseason, and he made the most of his debut appearance in the Winged Wheel on Monday afternoon.

Mason Appleton scored the game-winning goal in the final minute and Cam Talbot made 39 saves as Detroit swept a home-and-home set.

Talbot set to make his second straight start for Detroit, which takes on Toronto for second time in three-day span

Cam Talbot's sterling effort in net helped the Red Wings escape Toronto with a second straight win over the Maple Leafs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 3-2 to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena, earning no points in the standings. Despite clawing back from a 2-0 deficit, Detroit's Mason Appleton scored the game-winning goal with 45 seconds left in regulation time.

Van Riemsdyk would add some size and experience to the lineup and a net presence to the second power-play unit. He skated on a line with Michael Rasmussen and Mason Appleton in practice Sunday, replacing Jonatan Berggren.

DeBrincat and Kane spent five seasons together in Chicago and now are in their third season together as Wings.