Dvorak had an assist and one shot on net in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. Dvorak was part of a flurry of sticks and bodies in front of Cam Talbot that eventually led to Kirby Dach's wraparound goal early in the second period.

The Montreal Canadiens were in Detroit on Thursday night, facing the Red Wings at the Little Caesars Arena. The original-six matchup marked an important milestone for three different players, as Brendan Gallagher reached 800 games,

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.

Larkin recorded a key goal and assist in his 700th NHL game, leading the Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

DETROIT – Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game to help the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Moritz Seider had two assists for Detroit (22-21-5), which had lost three straight and four of five (1-3-1). Cam Talbot made 27 saves.

The Montreal Canadiens found themselves in a familiar place, trailing the Detroit Red Wings by three goals 4:25 into the middle frame, rather than the two again

Alexandre Carrier is the one leading the offensive push in the final eight minutes. Montembeault makes a save while falling into his net to at least keep this game alive. Hutson is off to the box for interference, and Detroit has a chance to put this one away. Montembeault goes to the bench in one last effort to get this game close.

In a night full of milestones in an Original Six matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens, Dylan Larkin (700 games), Patrick Laine and Christian Dvorak (500 games), and Brendan Gallagher (800 games) all reached career milestones.

The honeymoon phase is well and truly over after a rough four-game outing. Now the Red Wings focus on how to move forward.

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.

Three players from the Canadiens reached an important milestone during Thursday’s game against the Red Wings. Brendan Gallagher played his 800th game in the NHL, while it was the 500th for Patrik Laine and Christian Dvorak.

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.