Detroit — After the roof fell in, the Red Wings showed some signs of improvement.
Jonathan Drouin scored the Canadiens' sixth goal at 15:59 of the second period, in the 7-3 loss Monday. But, the Wings scored the next two goals and outshot Montreal 16-8 the rest of the way.
The Red Wings say they started playing more as they had intended, with more possession, more time in the offensive zone and a bit more forechecking.
The Canadiens, ahead 6-1 at that juncture, likely eased back on the throttle a bit.
But the young Wings hope their rally toward the end of two brutal losses on the road can help them in Tampa, where they have no points in five years.