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Recap - Red Wings Defeat Montreal 4-3

Andreas Athanasiou scored twice to lead the Red Wings over Montreal 4-3 on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.

Bettors who backed the Red Wings were rewarded as +180 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.

Andreas Athanasiou(2), Robby Fabbri, and Mike Green each scored for the Red Wings in the victory. Fabbri opened the scoring for Detroit.

Jonathan Bernier turned in a 19-save effort for the Red Wings.

Jeff Petry, Nate Thompson, and Nick Suzuki scored for the Canadiens, finding the net behind Jonathan Bernier.

Montreal got a 21-stop effort from Carey Price in the loss.

Detroit scored 0 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Montreal went 2-for-3 with the man advantage.

Detroit outshot Montreal 25-22 in the game.

Detroit looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Islanders. The Canadiens will aim to get back on the winning track at Washington.