Painful 4–1 Loss in Montreal Costs Red Wings Their Playoff Hopes On Tuesday night at the Bell Center in Montreal, not long before 10 pm local time, whatever remained of the Detroit Red Wings' playoff aspirations shriveled in upon itself in a 4–1 loss to the Canadiens.

In two weeks, the Detroit Red Wings will either be preparing for the playoffs for the first time in nine years – or for a long offseason. That's how little time they have left. Between now and the end of the regular season on April 17 lies just eight games.

MONTREAL — Moritz Seider had his head in his hands. Dylan Larkin leaned back against the wall, his body language disconsolate.