DETROIT, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Playoff hopes are still alive for the Detroit Red Wings thanks to Lucas Raymond in a 5-4 overtime win over Montreal. Raymond had the game-tying goal with 1:17 left in the game and netted the winning goal at 4:35 in over time in the final home game of 2024.

Heading into the game, Detroit needed to earn at least three-points vs. Montreal in the final two games against them as Washington and Philadelphia have the tiebreakers with more regulation wins. Now, Detroit needs just one point to stay in contention for the second wild card. Washington and Detroit both have 89 points but the Capitals have more regulation wins as both have one game left in the season.

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Detroit was down early, 4-1, until J.T. Compher cut the lead two with under five minutes left in the second period (15:59). Alex DeBrincat recorded the third goal for Detroit scoring from the left face-off circle at 10:38 in the third period.

Raymond tied the game on a pass from David Perron beating Sam Montembeault with 1:17 left in the game at four. A snap shot from Raymond came at 4:38 for the game winner off of an assist from Dylan Larkin and Shayne Gostisbehere.

The Red Wings’ post season fate will be decided on Tuesday night in Montreal in the last NHL regular season game of the year.