The Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention despite a win over the Canadiens

At 11:32 of the first period, Alex Newhook gave the Canadians a 1-0 lead. His one-timer from the right sideline bounced off Reimer's outstretched glove on a 2-on-1 pass from Gallagher.

Mailloux, who was called up from Laval of the American Hockey League on Monday, had the second assist for his first NHL point.

“It takes a little weight off the shoulders, and it makes the legs feel better,” Mailu said. “It was a great play on the wall by (Joel) Army and then I saw 'Hally' go and I hit him and he made a great sauce to 'Newy' so it was a good play.”

Seider made it 1-1 at the 18:29 mark with a one-time glove off Larkin's pass.

Gallagher scored at 6:17 of the second period to give Montreal a 2-1 lead. After an Army punt return, he ran the puck over the goal line for his third goal in two games when he got stuck in the crease behind Reimer.

Cole Caufield made it 3-1 at 10:09, setting up Slafkowski's one-timer from the right circle.

Veleno put the Red Wings up 3-2 at 10:45, making it five-hole on Shane Gostisbehe's shot from the left point.

Sprong tied the game at 3:31 at 3:31 when his shot from the goal line in the right corner found its way into Prime's net.

At 12:46 of the third period, Slafkovsky put Montreal ahead 4:3. He was in front of goal on Lane Hutson's wrist shot.

“I knew he wasn't going to change course that much,” Hutson said. “But it was great advice from him.”

NOTES: Perron's goal was the Red Wings' third goal in 10 years. Tomas Tatar scored on March 3, 2017 at 19:58 of the third period, just over two months after Anthony Manta scored the game-tying goal on January 1, 2017 at 19:58 of the third period. … It was the third. The time in Red Wings history they overcame a multi-goal deficit in games on consecutive days. Detroit previously won on December 4-5, 1984 and on November 9-10, 2018. … Slafkowski is the fifth Canadian player age 20 or younger to score 20 goals in a season. Guy Lafleur (29 goals in 1971-72), Stephane Richer (21 in 1985-86, 20 goals in 1986-87), Mario Tremblay (21 goals in 1974-75) and Bernie Geoffrion (20 goals in 1951-52) . others. … Canadian forward Michael Pezzetta left after the first shift of the game with an upper body injury.