Game 46: Detroit 2 at Montreal 4

The Richard brothers---Maurice and Henri---combined to score three goals as Montreal Canadiens defeated the reeling Detroit Red Wings, 4-2 at the Forum.

Canadiens (13-3-0) improved to 8-1-0 at home with their 13th win in 14 games, while Red Wings (5-8-3) continued their unexpected free fall (3-8-1 on their past 12 games).

Despite being outshot, 30-10 after two periods, Red Wings found themselves in a 1-1 tie.

But Canadiens took the game over in the third period, with Maurice Richard netting goals at 2:29 and 16:07.

The teams traded goals in the final minute.

Red Wings managed just 16 shots on goal, while Canadiens fired 45 at Glenn Hall.

Red Wings, expected to compete heavily for first place, remain mired in fourth as they continue to leave the door open for the fifth place New York Rangers, but Rangers can't win lately, either.

Henri Richard's power play goal at 14:44 of the second period tied the game, 1-1.

Canadiens enjoyed four power plays---including a five-minute man advantage---while Red Wings didn't have a single power play the entire game.

"We didn't play well enough to draw a penalty," said Detroit coach Jimmy Skinner when asked about the lack of power plays.

If it wasn't for Hall, Canadiens might have scored seven or eight goals.

Red Wings actually took the lead at 12:18 of the first period when Alex Delvecchio finished a 3-on-2.

As usual, Red Wings' offense came entirely from the Delvecchio/Gordie Howe/Ted Lindsay line.

Dickie Moore added two assists for Canadiens.

1st Period
DET- Delvecchio (Lindsay, Howe) 12:18

2nd Period
MON- H. Richard (Olmstead) 14:44

3rd Period
MON- M. Richard (Moore, Talbot) 2:29
MON- M. Richard (Moore, Beliveau) 16:07
MON- Olmstead (unassisted) 19:07
DET- Howe (Delvecchio) 19:31

SOG
DET 5-5-6 = 16
MON 17-13-15 = 45

PP: DET 0-0; MON 1-4

Goalies
DET- Hall
MON- Plante

Glenn Hall makes one of his 41 saves in Canadiens' 4-2 victory