Montreal Canadiens
Current season record
7–3–2 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings — Friday, December 20, 2024 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Little Caesars Arena
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DET
- Patrick Kane (5)
- Joe Veleno (3)
- Tyler Motte (2)
MTL
- Emil Heineman (7)
- SHJake Evans (6)
- Arber Xhekaj (1)
- PPPatrik Laine (7)
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Game Summary — Friday, December 20, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Montreal Canadiens defeated Detroit Red Wings 4–3. The game was played at Little Caesars Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Game Analysis — Friday, December 20, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Montreal Canadiens paired the victory with a 33–28 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 54.1% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Montreal Canadiens converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Detroit Red Wings converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge matched the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 20, 2024
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Game Statistics — Friday, December 20, 2024
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 33 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Hits | 12 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Montreal Canadiens won 4–3 at Little Caesars Arena.
Who scored
- Emil Heineman Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Evans (12), Mike Matheson (15)
- Patrick Kane Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrew Copp (7), Alex DeBrincat (12)
- Jake Evans Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Joe Veleno Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Jeff Petry (5), Michael Rasmussen (5)
- Tyler Motte Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Rasmussen (6)
- Arber Xhekaj Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Armia (9), Emil Heineman (5)
- Patrik Laine Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (22), Cole Caufield (13)
Goalies
- Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 28 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Cam Talbot stopped 29 of 33 for Detroit Red Wings.
Patrik Laine Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (22), Cole Caufield (13) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and Montreal Canadiens stayed ahead.