DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead purpose with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit’s two different objectives, lifting the Purple Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday evening.
DeBrincat scored the winner on a backhander after stealing the puck from defenseman Mike Matheson within the Canadiens’ zone. J.T. Compher scored earlier within the interval and Andrew Copp added an empty-net purpose with 16.8 seconds remaining.
John Gibson made 32 saves for the Purple Wings, who received for the second straight recreation following a three-game shedding streak. Detroit recorded back-to-back victories for the primary time since a three-game profitable streak in mid-January.
The Purple Wings additionally received the season collection, 2-1 and pulled even with the Canadiens within the Atlantic Division standings within the tight Jap Convention playoff race.
Juraj Slafkovsky scored the Canadiens’ purpose on a second-period energy play. Cole Caufield, who scored his fortieth purpose to beat Boston on extra time on Tuesday, assisted and Jakub Dobes made 25 saves.
Detroit captain Dylan Larkin missed his sixth consecutive recreation as a result of a lower-body damage.
Detroit got here up empty on two power-play alternatives in the course of the second interval. Montreal was awarded its second energy play of the sport with 2:28 left within the interval when Moritz Seider was penalized for holding Jake Evans’ stick.
The Canadiens scored 13 seconds later as Slafkovsky positioned a rebound of Caufield’s shot simply contained in the crossbar.
Detroit tied it at 2:14 of the third interval. Patrick Kane took a shot from the purpose that fluttered via visitors and bounced off Compher, who was parked on the goalpost.
Up subsequent
Canadiens: Host New York Islanders on Saturday.
Purple Wings: Host Boston on Saturday.