Robby Fabbri scores in OT, Red Wings beat Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL -- — Robby Fabbri scored at 2:36 of overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Michael Rasmussen set up Fabbri with a pass through the crease.
Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sunqvist also scored to help the Red Wings improve to 21-18-8. Moritz Seider had three assists, and Ville Husso made 20 saves.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard scored twice and had an assist for Montreal. Michael Pezzetta added a goal and an assist, and Jake Allen made 38 saves. The Canadiens dropped to 20-25-4.
Harvey-Pinard tied it at 3 at with 1:21 left in the second period. He took a centering pass and beat Husso with a high backhander.
UP NEXT
Red Wings: At New York Islanders on Friday night.
Canadiens: At Ottawa on Saturday night in opener of home-and-home set.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Francis Charron
- Chris Schlenker
- Linesmen:
- David Brisebois
- Caleb Apperson