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Maple Leafs use big third period to down Red Wings

(Photo: Duane Burleson, Associated Press)

Detroit — The numerous Toronto Maple Leafs fans had more fun Saturday than the numerous Red Wings fans.

The Leafs used a three-goal third period to defeat the Wings, 5-2, and send the Toronto faithful at Little Caesars Arena home happy.

The Wings fell to 3-2-0 for the season, while Toronto rose to 3-2-1.

Jake Muzzin's goal at 13 minutes, 34 seconds in the third period — Muzzin converted a great feed near the hash marks from Dmytro Timashov — gave the Leafs a 4-2 lead.

Trevor Moore added an empty-net goal at 17:47 to cap the scoring.