The Detroit Red Wings take on the Montreal Canadians to close out the regular season today.
The regular season finale for the Detroit Red Wings (40-32-9) is the team’s final opportunity to make the playoffs. Detroit has won two straight games including a win over today’s opponent, the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-15). They enter today tied with the Washington Capitals for the final spot in the Eastern Conference. If Detroit comes out with a win and Washington loses in its game, then Detroit will make the playoffs as the eighth seed this season. It all comes down to the final game of the season for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference for Detroit where it has partial control of its fate.
How to Watch Red Wings at Canadiens today:
Game Date: April 16, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: Bally Sports Detroit – BSD
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Detroit lost the tiebreaker with Washington this season after losing two of the three games. One loss came down to overtime and then a 2-1 loss just a week ago that decided the season series and the tiebreaker.
This game will be a tough test for Detroit after all three of the first four games went to overtime this season. Detroit won two of those games, including a 5-4 win in overtime yesterday.
In the game yesterday Detroit needed to come from behind after Montreal built a 4-1 lead late in the second period. J.T Compher started the comeback with a goal late in the second period followed by an Alex DeBrincat to close the gap. Lucas Raymond tied the game with less than 90 seconds in regulation and then the winning goal in overtime. Another game like that in the season finale would put Detroit in a position to potentially make the playoffs this season.
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