Guhle scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and had one hit in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. Guhle's wrist shot from the point looked harmless, but it worked its way through several bodies and past Cam Talbot.

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.

Talbot kept the Red Wings’ two-goal lead intact at 5:05 of the third period by shutting down Cole Caufield’s breakaway attempt. Detroit’s penalty kill also answered the call after the club unsuccessfully challenged for no goaltender interference just past the halfway mark of the frame.

He's logged just 20 games for Montreal this season, but Laine's been prolific with 12 goals (nine on the power play) and six assists when healthy.

For a second game in a row, the Montreal Canadiens looked out of breath before the game had even started and while they managed to bounce back, they couldn't get the two points, but they did pocket one.

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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.

The Montreal Canadiens lost 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Detroit controlled the game early, outshooting Montreal 17-4 in the first period and taking a 2-0 lead.

The pairing of Hutson and Matheson goes against hockey's convetional wisdom, but Martin St. Louis is not a conventional coach.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin discussed the team's improvement under new coach Todd McLellan, who was announced as head coach on December 26.

In a 56-second sequence late in the third period of a tie game, the Canadiens blocked six Devils shot attempts. It was the kind of display that showed Montreal’s toughness — even though the end result was an OT loss,

DETROIT — Dylan Larkin had a power-play ... Kirby Dach had a goal and an assist while Kaiden Guhle also scored for the Canadiens. Brendan Gallagher, playing in his 800th NHL game, assisted ...