Red Wings Edge Canadiens in Overtime at Bell Centre
In a closely contested match at the Bell Centre, the Detroit Red Wings emerged victorious over the Montreal Canadiens with a final score of 5-4. The Red Wings' season record improved to 17-8, while the Canadiens now stand at 8-17. Despite a valiant effort, the home team fell just short in overtime.
The game began with an aggressive offensive from both sides. The Red Wings took an early lead by netting three goals in the first period and adding another in the second. The Canadiens responded with one goal in each of the first two periods, keeping their hopes alive as they trailed by two.
As tension mounted, Montreal's resilience shone through in the third period where they scored twice to level the playing field and push for overtime. However, it was Detroit who capitalized on their chances during overtime play, scoring once to seal their victory.
The Canadiens showcased determination throughout, reflected by their four goals on thirty shots and eight assists contributing to their total points tally of eight for this game. Their powerplay unit managed one goal from five opportunities and won forty-four percent of faceoffs during these crucial moments.
Montreal's goaltender faced thirty-three shots and made twenty-eight saves but ultimately conceded five goals including one during powerplay and another while shorthanded. On defense, they blocked fourteen shots while delivering eleven hits against their opponents.
On special teams play, Montreal also demonstrated proficiency by scoring a shorthanded goal on two attempts; however, it wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's even-strength performance where they scored three times from twenty-six shots.
Despite falling behind early due to turnovers—evidenced by eleven giveaways—the Canadiens fought back into contention largely due to winning fifty-seven percent of faceoffs overall which allowed them control over puck possession throughout much of regulation time.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought contest against Detroit Red Wings at Bell Centre which saw an attendance of 21,105 fans cheering passionately for their team; Montreal Canadiens will next face Seattle Kraken on December 5th at Bell Centre once again. Fans can catch all action live starting at 7:30 PM Eastern Time either on ROOT Sports NW or via streaming service ESPN+.