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Detroit Red Wings 1, Montreal Canadiens 5: final score and stats

Montreal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Red Wings 1 to Montreal Canadiens 5, on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Bell Centre, Montreal, QC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings.

NHLSaturday, December 21, 2024
DateDec 21, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueBell Centre, Montreal, QC
TVNHL Net
Attendance21,105

Line score

Team123T
Detroit Red Wings1001
Montreal Canadiens3205

Top performers

Detroit Red Wings
GoalsJoe Veleno · 1
AssistsJonatan Berggren · 1
PointsJoe Veleno · 1
Montreal Canadiens
GoalsEmil Heineman · 1
AssistsLane Hutson · 2
PointsNick Suzuki · 2

Team comparison

Detroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens
Goals per game
2.7
3.4
Goals allowed per game
3.0
3.0
13-16-4Record14-16-3
7th in Atlantic DivisionStanding1st in Atlantic Division
4-7Road record / home record5-6
WLLLLLast 5LWLWW
W1StreakL1

Team stats

Detroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens
Blocked Shots
17
12
Hits
20
19
Takeaways
3
4
Shots
21
24
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
4
5
Power Play Percentage
0.0
20.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
21
28
Faceoff Win Percent
42.9
57.1
Giveaways
22
17
Total Penalties
5
4
Penalty Minutes
10
8

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Detroit Red Wings
Albert Johansson D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Dylan Larkin C · Suspension
Injured Reserve
Simon Edvinsson D · Contract Dispute
Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
Mike Matheson D · Lower Body
Out
Chris Kreider LW · Lower Body
Out
Ivan Demidov RW · Ankle - Fracture
Injured Reserve
Sam Montembeault G · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Bryce Pickford D · Undisclosed
Injured Reserve

Box score

Detroit Red Wings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jonatan Berggren000012:590:000:0012:5916041120000.0200
J.T. Compher001-117:404:062:5210:42200400103442.9000
Andrew Copp101-114:480:011:4912:58220700006746.2100
Alex DeBrincat211-114:113:280:0010:43150130300000.0100
Patrick Kane000-115:323:290:0012:0316050200010.0100
Marco Kasper130-115:284:011:0710:20180202104640.0100
Dylan Larkin030015:173:291:2210:261901200208657.1112
Tyler Motte000-213:460:005:048:4218020120010.0000
Michael Rasmussen010-115:143:551:449:3519060200000.0024
Lucas Raymond030015:223:281:1110:43180130100000.0100
Vladimir Tarasenko030-114:424:010:0010:4117040210000.0100
Joe Veleno010013:260:001:2312:0318140210030.0000

Detroit Red Wings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ben Chiarot200013:480:043:559:4916010110000.0200
Erik Gustafsson000-118:054:130:0013:5220000220000.0300
Justin Holl220-219:330:004:3015:0321010000000.0100
William Lagesson200-216:180:001:0415:1423000010000.0512
Jeff Petry000-118:530:001:0117:5225010110000.0012
Moritz Seider730026:383:256:0617:0724041110000.0200

Detroit Red Wings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Alex Lyon5240019.792136059:3500

Montreal Canadiens Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Josh Anderson020114:281:112:5110:2619061100000.0100
Joel Armia111215:320:004:4710:4518051010010.0100
Cole Caufield011117:385:370:0012:01160170220000.0200
Kirby Dach010-113:251:290:0011:56150200102250.0012
Christian Dvorak100214:321:123:1310:07170210107653.8100
Jake Evans110115:350:004:1211:231717020010471.4100
Brendan Gallagher110112:442:390:0010:0516190210000.0000
Emil Heineman030212:351:220:0011:1317180110000.0012
Patrik Laine101-116:035:190:0010:441518062010100.0200
Alex Newhook000-113:431:260:0112:16160602003350.0000
Juraj Slafkovsky030116:295:380:0010:5115140410000.0100
Nick Suzuki000116:185:410:3310:041601120205550.0200

Montreal Canadiens Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Alexandre Carrier110118:500:582:3515:1723011100000.0100
Kaiden Guhle110-120:100:572:0217:1124020000000.0012
Lane Hutson000221:316:050:0015:2619012000000.0300
Mike Matheson221221:251:164:0016:0923020300000.0112
David Savard300116:250:005:1311:1216001000000.0100
Arber Xhekaj020115:100:351:1413:2117010020000.0000

Montreal Canadiens Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Sam Montembeault1210020.952144259:2700

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningW 2-0
Nov 12, 2026 · at Florida PanthersL 4-5
Nov 10, 2026 · at St. Louis BluesL 2-3
Nov 7, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheL 0-4
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 1-2
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Colorado AvalancheL 1-4
Nov 12, 2026 · at Boston BruinsW 5-2
Nov 10, 2026 · vs Minnesota WildL 1-2
Nov 7, 2026 · at Toronto Maple LeafsW 4-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Utah MammothW 5-4

Season series

MTL leads series 2-0
Apr 8, 2025DET 1, MTL 4
Jan 23, 2025MTL 2, DET 4
Dec 21, 2024DET 1, MTL 5
Dec 20, 2024MTL 4, DET 3

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens?

Montreal Canadiens won, 5-1, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

What was the final score of Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens?

Detroit Red Wings 1, Montreal Canadiens 5.

Who were the top performers?

Detroit Red Wings: Joe Veleno (1 goals). Montreal Canadiens: Emil Heineman (1 goals).

Where is Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens played?

Bell Centre, Montreal, QC.

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