Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher impressively turned back the clock to end 2023-24 with a strong finish to the season. On the second line with centre Alex Newhook and Joel Armia, Gallagher scored five goals and five assists in his last eight games. As a result, it's clear that production is unsustainable, as much as the Canadiens would like to believe he's rediscovered his scoring touch at 32, when, over the last four seasons, he has just 45 goals and 92 points in 205 games (0.45 points per game). Remember, he started 2023-24 on the right foot too, with four goals three assists in his first 11 games (a 52-point pace, to which Canadiens fans should be more accustomed from him).
Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after tying it with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive. “All tonight did is give us an opportunity,” said J.T. Compher, who scored two goals for Detroit to cut into deficits. The Red Wings will make the playoffs if they win at Montreal and Washington loses at Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said his team has surpassed preseason expectations, putting it in a position to earn a spot in the playoffs on the final game of the regular season.
Welcome to the Lane Hutson Era, which just happens to overlap with the Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovský eras. Martin St-Louis starts the Alex Newhook line hoping to match the energy level of Detroit's start. Hutson scrambles across the ice to disrupt a shot seconds into his NHL career. The Red Wings are looking good using their speed for rushes, but the Habs are matching them.
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
17 | RW | |
40 | RW | |
22 | RW | |
77 | C | |
28 | C | |
71 | C | |
11 | RW | |
21 | D | |
54 | D | |
49 | LW | |
48 | D | |
26 | D | |
8 | D | |
35 | G | |
15 | C | |
70 | LW | |
55 | LW | |
30 | G | |
58 | D | |
20 | LW | |
14 | C | |
36 | C | |
72 | D | |
56 | RW |