Montembeault allowed four goals on 45 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

The Montreal Canadiens had a game against their direct competition the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday and there are a few important things to note from the tilt.

He's been in more of a timeshare than usual lately since Jakub Dobes has begun his NHL career with five consecutive victories, but Montembeault will tend the twine for the third time in the Canadiens' last four games Thursday.

Sam Montembeault rebounded after a tough outing against the Maple Leafs, stopping 33 of 35 shots in the Canadiens' comeback win over the Lightning. Proving the

Puck drop for the third battle of the season between Detroit (21-21-5; 47 points) and Montreal (24-19-4; 52 points) is set for 7 p.m., with broadcast coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and the Red Wings Radio Network (97.1 The Ticket in Detroit).

Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and an assist in his 700th game and the Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings (22-21-5, 49 points) stopped a three-game slide (0-2-1) during which they scored just one goal each game.

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Detroit captain Dylan Larkin takes center stage in his 700th career NHL game, powering his Red Wings to a badly needed victory over Montreal

The Flyers are rocking and rolling. With their latest win, a 2-1 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Philly’s hockey club has achieved a season-high six-game point streak, which includes five wins.

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.

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 on Thursday night.