The Wings needed a quick goal, and as has been the case lately, they got it.

Veleno scored his 12th goal, at 10:45, cutting Montreal's lead to 3-2. Primeau made the stop on Gostisbehere's shot but the puck popped high into the air and landed near the hashmark. Primeau lost track o fthe puck and had no idea where it was, as Veleno quickly snapped a shot into a relatively open net.

The Wings had to kill consecutive penalties to end the second period, including an 11-second two-man advantage for Montreal, to close out the period.

The Wings came out of the first period tied 1-1, though outshooting Montreal, 12-8.

Montreal had a glorious scoring opportunity early in the period with Caufield and Suzuki swarming around the net, but a deflection by Suzuki went wide of the post.

The Canadiens converted shortly after, though. Newhook and Brendan Gallagher were sprung on a two-on-one rush and executed it to perfection, with Newhook slamming the puck in for his 15th goal at 11:32.

The Canadiens appeared to be gathering control and appeared to be escaping the opening 20 minutes with a lead.

But the Wings were again, as his been customary of late, the Wings scored a late goal and instantly were back in the game.

The Larkin line kept the Canadiens pinned in their zone, Montreal unable to to work the puck out. You had a feeling it was only a time before the Wings would convert, and sure enough it happened.

Seider got the puck on the point and whistled a shot that Primeau didn't appear to get a great look on, Seider's ninth goal (Larkin assisting), at 18:29.

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