DETROIT – Patrik Laine scored a go-ahead goal with 7:58 to play and the Montreal Canadiens held on to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Little Caesars Arena on Friday. The teams play again Saturday in Montreal. Emil Heineman and Jake Evans each had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens (13-16-3). Sam Montembeault made 25 saves.

Montreal capitalized on a third-period power play and the Wings did not, and that turned out to be the difference in Detroit's 4-3 loss.

Patrik Laine scored a power-play goal with 7:58 remaining to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Friday night. Laine's shot from the left side broke defenseman Moritz Seider's stick and got past goaltender Cam Talbot's glove.