Overview
- Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists, with Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond and Andrew Copp also scoring in Detroit’s 4-0 win in Montreal.
- John Gibson made 27 saves for his third shutout of the season and first against the Canadiens, improving to 12-2-0 in his last 14 starts.
- Detroit moved to 27-15-4 and 58 points for sole possession of first in the Atlantic Division, extending its run to 14-4-3 over the past 21 games.
- Montreal’s three-game winning streak ended as Jacob Fowler stopped 20 shots in the loss, which was the Canadiens’ first home defeat in five games.
- The Canadiens welcomed Kaiden Guhle back after 39 games out following adductor surgery, and the Red Wings next host Carolina on Monday after Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 jersey retirement ceremony.