The Montreal Canadiens started to turn their season around when they beat the Detroit Red Wings in a back to back with Samuel Montembeault in net, and tonight, they'll hope to win the third match up against the two sides.

The Montreal Canadiens lost 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Detroit controlled the game early, outshooting Montreal 17-4 in the first period and taking a 2-0 lead.

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Gritty Brendan Gallagher, who contributed an assist, played the 800th regular-season game of his NHL career at Detroit.

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Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, ending a losing streak.

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Talbot kept the Red Wings’ two-goal lead intact at 5:05 of the third period by shutting down Cole Caufield’s breakaway attempt. Detroit’s penalty kill also answered the call after the club unsuccessfully challenged for no goaltender interference just past the halfway mark of the frame.

Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Dylan Larkin notched a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career game as the host Detroit Red Wings downed the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night.

Playing in his 700th NHL game, captain Dylan Larkin had a goal and assist, Moritz Seider had two assists, and goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots as the Wings (22-21-5) ended a three-game winless streak. Talbot made a key save on Cole Caufield driving alone to the net midway in the third period, maintaining a two-goal lead for the Wings.