Canadiens vs. Red Wings game recap: Habs rally late, but fall short

A last minute push by Montreal wasn't enough to overcome an early deficit.

Fresh off a morale boosting victory over the Anaheim Ducks, the Montreal Canadiens stormed into Joe Louis Arena with the intent of dashing the Red Wings' playoff hopes. Unfortunately, the Habs would dig a hole that proved too difficult to climb out of.

The Canadiens looked to be the better team early on, as Tomas Plekanec took advantage of the pile up in Detroit's crease to give Montreal the opening goal.