The Detroit Red Wings started strong, skated well, registered a season-high 45 shots, never trailed and were perfect on their troublesome penalty kill. They ended a three-game skid (0-2-1) and picked up two huge points against one of several teams they’re chasing in the wild card race.

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 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.

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.

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.

Dylan Larkin played in his 700th career game for the Red Wings on Thursday night and marked the occasion with a goal and an assist in Detroit’s 4-2 win. Larkin is the second-youngest Red Wing to reach the milestone,

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.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider tallied two helpers during their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday evening. Seider tallied the secondary assist on Alex DeBrincat's 20th goal of the season in the opening frame.

Playing in his 700th NHL game, captain Dylan Larkin had a goal and assist, Moritz Seider had two assists, and goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots as the Wings (22-21-5) ended a three-game winless streak. Talbot made a key save on Cole Caufield driving alone to the net midway in the third period, maintaining a two-goal lead for the Wings.

The Kings take a two-goal lead in the first period before losing, 5-2, against their former head coach and dropping to 2-5-1 over their last eight games.