DETROIT –

Lucas Raymond scored 4:35 into additional time after he scored a game-tying purpose with 1:17 left in regulation, lifting the Detroit Purple Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday evening that retains their playoff hopes alive.

Detroit drew iron on two pictures in additional time earlier than Raymond’s shot from the best circle bought previous Sam Montembeault.

Brendan Gallagher scored two objectives and Montembeault stopped 30 pictures for the Canadiens, who scored two early objectives and have been forward 4-1 late within the second interval.

J.T. Compher pulled the Purple Wings inside a purpose halfway via the primary interval and scored once more to chop their deficit to 2 late within the second. Alex DeBrincat made it 4-3 halfway via the third.

Detroit made up for Alex Lyon giving up two objectives on the primary three pictures he confronted, permitting two extra objectives within the second interval and ending with 17 saves towards a staff far faraway from playoff rivalry.

The Purple Wings earned a spot in 25 straight post-seasons, the third-longest run in NHL historical past, and the streak stopped in 2016 once they performed at Joe Louis Enviornment.

Followers, determined to cheer for a playoff staff once more, stuffed Little Caesars Enviornment for the ultimate regular-season sport at dwelling.

Gallagher’s first purpose was arrange by Lane Hutson, a 20-year-old defenceman from Holland, Mich., in his NHL debut. Justin Barron adopted with a purpose lower than two minutes later.

Rafael Harvey-Pinard restored Montreal’s two-goal lead early within the second interval and Gallagher’s second purpose made it 4-1 late within the interval.

The Canadiens have missed the playoffs three straight occasions since dropping within the 2021 Stanley Cup closing and are aiming to keep away from a 3rd consecutive last-place end within the Metropolitan Division.

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The Purple Wings and Canadiens shut the common season on Tuesday evening in Montreal.