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Red Wings complete season sweep of Canadiens 4-3

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Posted at 11:13 PM, Feb 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-19 06:14:49-05

DETROIT (AP) — Andreas Athanasiou scored his second goal with 5:15 remaining in regulation to cap Detroit's three-goal third period and the Red Wings rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3. Detroit swept the season series against the Canadiens, earning four of its NHL-low 15 victories against them.

Red Wings goalie Jonathan Bernier did not give up a goal in the third period and finished with 19 saves.

Nate Thompson and Jeff Petry scored to give Montreal a 2-0 lead in the first period and Nick Suzuki's goal put it ahead 3-1 after two periods.