The Detroit Red Wings return to Little Caesars Arena after a four-game road trip for a 7 p.m. start against the Montreal Canadiens.

Ahead of tonight's matchup against a direct wild card rival in the Canadiens, Detroit must brace for the absence of Patrick Kane

The Montreal Canadiens began to turn their season around with consecutive victories over Detroit last month. They'll look to keep their hot streak going when they visit Detroit on Thursday night.

The Dallas Stars (26-13-1, 3rd in the Central Division) head to Canada to take on the Montreal Canadiens (19-18-3, 5th in the Atlantic Division) as they

Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. Evans finished a feed from Joel Armia to break the tie with his 11th goal.

The deal sent first- and second-round picks, along with defenseman Robert Hagg, to Buffalo. Less than a year later, Ristolainen agreed to a five-year contract extension worth an average of $5.1 million annually. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027.

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