Red Wings Lose First Road Matchup in Shootout

October 11, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

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The Red Wings played their first game outside of Detroit tonight, squaring off against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell Arena.

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The Habs dominated long stretches of the game inside the Red Wings zone and had goals in both the first and second period called off, as well as what would have been the game winner in overtime. It would take the shootout to decide the game between the two original six franchises, with Zachary Bolduc ultimately potting the winning goal in the shootout.

The final stat sheet will show that the two teams just about found themselves equal in every category, but for much of the night the Habs were dominating the show at home.

Daniil Tarasov, in his starting debut for the Red Wings, blocked 27 shots in regulation and had three would be goals called off on the night, ultimately surrendering the game decider in the sixth frame of the shootout.

Tale of two zones

Detroit found themselves on their back heels to the point that defenseman Moritz Seider had logged 20+ minutes of ice time before the second intermission.

Coming off giving up six goals to the Seattle Kraken, the Red Wings defense knew it needed to step up for their first game on the road this season, and while it bent a few times, the Red Wings did not give up a goal in regulation.

At least, one that stuck.

Habs faithful made themselves heard as the referees called off two would-be goals during regulation tonight. The first because it wasn’t immediately obvious on review that the puck crossed the line while stuck in Tarasov’s pads, and the second for interference.

The would-be third goal in overtime was waived away on an offsides call, forcing the two teams to go to the shootout. Tarasov faced an onslaught from the get-go, and managed to turn away all but the final shot of the shootout. Jacob Fowler, meanwhile, looked cool as a cucumber in the Canadiens’ net as he faced down 30 shots on goal in regulation and overtime.

Goalie’d

While the Red Wings and Canadiens had the same amount of shots on goal on the night, Detroit’s offense was not able to find many high danger chances against the young Canadiens’ netminder.

Fowler won the night for the Habs’ faithful with his perfect performance tonight, turning away every shot faced. Detroit’s offense was unable to break through the Habs defense or Fowler, going 0-for-4 on the power play on the night.

Detroit simply could not break through when they did manage to get into the Canadiens’ zone. The Red Wings were able to secure a point in the standings by forcing overtime, however.

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