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Montreal Canadiens 2, Detroit Red Wings 4: final score and stats

Detroit Red Wings beat Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Canadiens 2 to Detroit Red Wings 4, on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens.

NHLThursday, January 23, 2025
DateJan 23, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
TVESPN+
Attendance18,825

Line score

Team123T
Montreal Canadiens0202
Detroit Red Wings2204

Top performers

Montreal Canadiens
GoalsKirby Dach · 1
AssistsKirby Dach · 1
PointsKirby Dach · 2
Detroit Red Wings
GoalsDylan Larkin · 1
AssistsMoritz Seider · 2
PointsDylan Larkin · 2

Team comparison

Montreal CanadiensDetroit Red Wings
Goals per game
3.5
2.8
Goals allowed per game
3.0
3.2
24-20-4Record22-21-5
1st in Atlantic DivisionStanding8th in Atlantic Division
7-2Road record / home record4-6
WLWWLLast 5LLLLL
W1StreakL5

Team stats

Montreal CanadiensDetroit Red Wings
Blocked Shots
14
16
Hits
24
19
Takeaways
3
5
Shots
29
45
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
3
4
Power Play Percentage
0.0
25.0
Short Handed Goals
0
1
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
29
28
Faceoff Win Percent
50.9
49.1
Giveaways
14
9
Total Penalties
4
3
Penalty Minutes
8
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Montreal Canadiens
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
Mike Matheson D · Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Detroit Red Wings
Albert Johansson D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Dylan Larkin C · Suspension
Injured Reserve
Simon Edvinsson D · Contract Dispute
Injured Reserve

Box score

Montreal Canadiens Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Josh Anderson040012:390:000:4411:5515080000000.0000
Joel Armia010-116:160:004:1112:0517080100000.0200
Cole Caufield220-217:253:140:0014:11180240400000.0100
Kirby Dach021115:062:020:0013:0419110112010100.0012
Christian Dvorak000114:131:580:4611:291904110012570.6000
Jake Evans101-116:470:004:0912:3817011020051033.3100
Brendan Gallagher141113:132:020:0011:11160111120000.0100
Patrik Laine000016:573:140:0013:43190121210000.0100
Alex Newhook010117:422:020:0015:4018090510040.0100
Michael Pezzetta00004:060:000:004:066000000000.0100
Juraj Slafkovsky030-216:413:140:0013:2716070200000.0012
Nick Suzuki220-220:213:140:0017:0720014020011955.0112

Montreal Canadiens Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Alexandre Carrier100020:100:040:4419:2224010110000.0100
Kaiden Guhle210219:430:000:4019:0324140300000.0000
Lane Hutson200-223:423:140:0020:2824030000000.0112
Mike Matheson120-126:092:024:2119:4625030210000.0200
David Savard210-114:130:004:0510:0818010100000.0100
Arber Xhekaj010111:010:000:0011:0116010100000.0000

Montreal Canadiens Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Sam Montembeault4450041.911347057:5700

Detroit Red Wings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jonatan Berggren100112:530:550:0011:5816180210000.0100
J.T. Compher100116:230:522:1313:18220604105550.0000
Andrew Copp000116:131:171:1813:38211904206554.5000
Alex DeBrincat000117:423:530:0013:49191200500010.0000
Christian Fischer00007:200:000:007:2013010000010.0000
Marco Kasper230-115:350:000:4514:5020060120010.0000
Dylan Larkin203120:442:491:4516:10261211900131056.5000
Michael Rasmussen110-110:480:471:358:26180602004640.0000
Lucas Raymond100018:502:490:0515:56210191300000.0100
Elmer Soderblom01008:030:000:008:0313000420000.0000
Vladimir Tarasenko020016:414:000:0012:4120061400000.0100
Joe Veleno031015:080:102:5112:0720050000000.0200

Detroit Red Wings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ben Chiarot130124:121:533:0519:1431020100000.0200
Simon Edvinsson211019:510:191:5117:4126041110000.0212
Erik Gustafsson110013:551:060:0012:4921020000000.0000
Justin Holl000113:520:002:0811:4420010100000.0000
Albert Johansson210-118:350:001:1117:2425010200000.0000
Moritz Seider230027:153:452:1721:1330042210000.0012

Detroit Red Wings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Cam Talbot2290027.931234060:0000

Recent form

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
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Winnipeg JetsL 4-5
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 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningL 2-4

Season series

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

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings?

Detroit Red Wings won, 4-2, on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

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

Montreal Canadiens 2, Detroit Red Wings 4.

Who were the top performers?

Montreal Canadiens: Kirby Dach (1 goals). Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Larkin (1 goals).

Where is Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings played?

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI.

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