Overview
- Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists, with Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp also scoring.
- Detroit improved to 27-15-4 and 58 points, moving two ahead of Montreal, which has a game in hand.
- DeBrincat scored 34 seconds into the third period off a Patrick Kane feed.
- John Gibson made 27 saves for his 27th career shutout and third this season.
- Montreal's three-game win streak ended as Jacob Fowler stopped 20 shots, with Kaiden Guhle returning and Nick Suzuki playing his 500th straight game.