Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5
DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored 4:35 into overtime after he a game-tying goal with 1:17 left in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive.
Detroit drew iron on two shots in overtime before Raymond’s shot from the right circle got past Sam Montembeault.
Brendan Gallagher scored two goals and Montembeault stopped 30 shots for the Canadiens, who scored two early goals and were ahead 4-1 late in the second period.
J.T. Compher pulled the Red Wings within a goal midway through the first period and scored again to cut their deficit to two late in the second. Alex DeBrincat made it 4-3 midway through the third.
Detroit made up for Alex Lyon giving up two goals on the first three shots he faced, allowing two more goals in the second period and finishing with 17 saves against a team far removed from playoff contention.