Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) controls the puck next to Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (58) watches as Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) passes the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine (92) and Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) reach for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) and Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) reach for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde talks to his players during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia reacts after a goal by center Jake Evans during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine (92) trips Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)