RED WINGS

Red Wings 1, Canadiens 0

Detroit left wing Thomas Vanek, facing, celebrates his second period goal during a game against the Montreal Canadiens at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Monday, January 16, 2017. It was the only goal of the game as the Red Wings went on to defeat the Canadiens 1-0.
Detroit left wing Thomas Vanek, facing, celebrates his second period goal during a game against the Montreal Canadiens at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Monday, January 16, 2017. It was the only goal of the game as the Red Wings went on to defeat the Canadiens 1-0.
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Detroit defenseman Nick Jensen takes a shot in the first period
Detroit defenseman Nick Jensen takes a shot in the first period
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg keeps the puck away from Montreal left wing Phillip Danault, left, and defenseman Mark Barberio in the first period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg keeps the puck away from Montreal left wing Phillip Danault, left, and defenseman Mark Barberio in the first period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha goes after the puck in the first period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha goes after the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou keeps the puck away from Montreal left wing Artturi Lehkonen in the first period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou keeps the puck away from Montreal left wing Artturi Lehkonen in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar tries to get the puck away from Montreal defenseman Zach Redmond in the first period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar tries to get the puck away from Montreal defenseman Zach Redmond in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin falls on the puck in front of Montreal defenseman Shea Weber in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin falls on the puck in front of Montreal defenseman Shea Weber in the first period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Montreal left wing Jacob De La Rose battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Montreal left wing Jacob De La Rose battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Montreal right wing Brian Flynn collide while battling for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Montreal right wing Brian Flynn collide while battling for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Montreal defenseman Shea Weber battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Montreal defenseman Shea Weber battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou gets a breakaway shot stopped by Montreal goalie Carey Price in the first period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou gets a breakaway shot stopped by Montreal goalie Carey Price in the first period.
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Detroit defenseman Mike Green moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal right wing Alexander Radulov in the first period.
Detroit defenseman Mike Green moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal right wing Alexander Radulov in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal left wing Phillip Danault in the first period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal left wing Phillip Danault in the first period.
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Detroit defenseman Alexey Marchenko scoops up the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Alexey Marchenko scoops up the puck in the second period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen tries to deflect the puck past Montreal goalie Carey Price in the second period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen tries to deflect the puck past Montreal goalie Carey Price in the second period.
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Montreal center Alex Galchenyuk tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Jared Coreau in the second period.
Montreal center Alex Galchenyuk tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Jared Coreau in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Alexei Marchenko moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal right wing Sven Andrighetto in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Alexei Marchenko moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal right wing Sven Andrighetto in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Xavier Ouellet goes for the puck ahead of Montreal left wing Phillip Danault in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Xavier Ouellet goes for the puck ahead of Montreal left wing Phillip Danault in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Montreal left wing Artturi Lehkonen battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Montreal left wing Artturi Lehkonen battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit goalie Jared Coreau notices the puck at rest near the goal in the second period.
Detroit goalie Jared Coreau notices the puck at rest near the goal in the second period.
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Montreal center Paul Byron tries to get the puck past Detroit center Riley Sheahan and goalie Jared Coreau in the second period.
Montreal center Paul Byron tries to get the puck past Detroit center Riley Sheahan and goalie Jared Coreau in the second period.
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The bodies pile up as Detroit and Montreal battle for the puck in front of Detroit's net in the second period.
The bodies pile up as Detroit and Montreal battle for the puck in front of Detroit's net in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson sends the puck away from Montreal right wing Sven Andrighetto in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson sends the puck away from Montreal right wing Sven Andrighetto in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Montreal center Alex Galchenyuk battle for a face off in the second period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Montreal center Alex Galchenyuk battle for a face off in the second period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Montreal left wing Max Pacioretty battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Montreal left wing Max Pacioretty battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Thomas Vanek, facing, gets high-fives from his teammates after scoring in the second period.
Detroit left wing Thomas Vanek, facing, gets high-fives from his teammates after scoring in the second period.
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Montreal right wing Alexander Radulov scoops up the puck ahead of Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson in the second period.
Montreal right wing Alexander Radulov scoops up the puck ahead of Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson in the second period.
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(from left) Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg, defenseman Jonathan Ericsson, and Montreal right wing Alexander Radulov battle for the puck in the second period.
(from left) Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg, defenseman Jonathan Ericsson, and Montreal right wing Alexander Radulov battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Montreal center Tomas Plekanec battle for a face off in the third period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen and Montreal center Tomas Plekanec battle for a face off in the third period.
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Montreal goalie Carey Price passes the puck away from Detroit center Dylan Larkin in the third period.
Montreal goalie Carey Price passes the puck away from Detroit center Dylan Larkin in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Thomas Vanek
Detroit left wing Thomas Vanek
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal center Paul Byron in the third period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal center Paul Byron in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal center Paul Byron in the third period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar moves the puck up the ice ahead of Montreal center Paul Byron in the third period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen moves the puck ahead of Montreal center Alex Galchenyuk in the third period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen moves the puck ahead of Montreal center Alex Galchenyuk in the third period.
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