DETROIT – Dylan Larkin will look back on his 700th ... “They trusted us with the kill,” Moritz Seider said. “And it’s obviously a great feeling, getting that feeling from your coach.

Seider had two assists, one on the power play, in in Thursday's 4-2 win over Montreal. He also had two shots, two blocks, three hits and two PIM.

Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and an assist in his 700th game and the Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings (22-21-5, 49 points) stopped a three-game slide (0-2-1) during which they scored just one goal each game.

Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, ending a losing streak.

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.

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.

Jonatan Berggren, Alex DeBrincat, Andrew Copp (SHG) and Dylan Larkin (PPG ... Detroit Red Wings top-pairing blueliner Moritz Seider had a good game. He registered two assists while playing ...

MOVING UP:Patrick Kane injured, so Red Wings look to Vladimir Tarasenko to blossom Dylan Larkin celebrated ... goal in the second. While Moritz Seider was in the penalty box, Simon Edvinsson ...

Dylan Larkin notched a power-play goal and ... Detroit's Jonatan Berggren and Alex DeBrincat also scored, Moritz Seider added two assists and Cam Talbot made 27 saves.

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