nhl Game Recap
Canadiens vs Red Wings Final: 5-1 - Recap
The Red Wings came up short Saturday against the Canadiens, falling 5-1.
The Canadiens were a +102 underdog in the win. The combined score pushed PUSH the total, which closed at 6.0.
Brendan Gallagher, Juraj Slafkovsky, Patrik Laine, Emil Heineman, and Jake Evans each scored for the Canadiens in the victory. Slafkovsky opened the scoring for Montreal.
Sam Montembeault turned in a 20-save effort for the Canadiens.
Detroit got a goal from Joe Veleno in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Alex Lyon stopped 19 of 24 shots for the Red Wings, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Montreal scored 1 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Detroit went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Montreal outshot Detroit 24-21 in the game.
Montreal looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Blue Jackets. The Red Wings will aim to get back on the winning track vs. St. Louis.