Gallagher notched an assist and four hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Brendan Gallagher will always be a significant player in the history of the Canadiens. His tenacity and playing style have charmed the crowd in Montreal, but the city has also charmed him since the beginning of his career.

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.

The Montreal Canadiens started to turn their season around when they beat the Detroit Red Wings in a back to back with Samuel Montembeault in net, and tonight, they'll hope to win the third match up against the two sides.

After a lacklustre effort against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens will hope to bounce back on Saturday night at the Bell Centre against the diminished New Jersey Devils.

Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens

Three players from the Canadiens reached an important milestone during Thursday’s game against the Red Wings. Brendan Gallagher played his 800th game in the NHL, while it was the 500th for Patrik Laine and Christian Dvorak.

PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Red Wings region: FanDuel Sport

The honeymoon phase is well and truly over after a rough four-game outing. Now the Red Wings focus on how to move forward.

The Montreal Canadiens were in Detroit on Thursday night, facing the Red Wings at the Little Caesars Arena. The original-six matchup marked an important milestone for three different players, as Brendan Gallagher reached 800 games,

Seth Jarvis had two goals and sparked the Carolina Hurricanes' big second period in a 7-4 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C. Sebastian Aho and Jarvis both had a goal and two assists in the five-goal second.