Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, ending a losing streak.

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.

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

The Detroit Red Wings started strong, skated well, registered a season-high 45 shots, never trailed and were perfect on their troublesome penalty kill. They ended a three-game skid (0-2-1) and picked up two huge points against one of several teams they’re chasing in the wild card race.

Talbot kept the Red Wings’ two-goal lead intact at 5:05 of the third period by shutting down Cole Caufield’s breakaway attempt. Detroit’s penalty kill also answered the call after the club unsuccessfully challenged for no goaltender interference just past the halfway mark of the frame.

Larkin recorded a key goal and assist in his 700th NHL game, leading the Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Detroit captain Dylan Larkin takes center stage in his 700th career NHL game, powering his Red Wings to a badly needed victory over Montreal

The Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at the Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings jumped out to a 3-0 lead and didn’t ...

Playing in his 700th NHL game, captain Dylan Larkin had a goal and assist in the Wings' 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

The two points they earned Thursday at Little Caesars Arena were welcome in and of themselves after a three-game losing streak, but that they came in a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens was ...

DETROIT – Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game to help the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Moritz Seider had two assists for Detroit (22-21-5), which had lost three straight and four of five (1-3-1). Cam Talbot made 27 saves.

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings head into a matchup with the Montreal Canadiens after losing three in a row. Detroit is 5-8-1 against the Atlantic Division and 21-21-5 overall. The Red Wings are 3-6-3 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.