DeBrincat ignites Red Wings' offense, surging through injuries and fueling a tight playoff race with crucial late-season points.

The Detroit Red Wings trailed after two periods but never panicked, and ended up picking up two much needed points in tight playoff race

DETROIT -- Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal late in the third and had two assists for the Detroit Red Wings in a 3-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.

The Nashville Predators lost 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at Bridgestone Arena on March 2. Alex DeBrincat scored a goal and an assist.

Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit’s two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. DeBrincat scored the winner on a backhander after stealing the puck from defenseman Mike Matheson in the Canadiens’ zone.

DeBrincat and Keller played together for a few years around ages 8-10 when girls played on boys teams. He is a close friend of Keller’s brother, Ryan, who plays for the Utah Mammoth.

In another high-stakes game in a tight playoff race, the Red Wings ran into a red-hot goalie and lost out on 2 key points to the Bruins.