Dach scored a goal on one shot and logged an assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He added two hits and two PIM. Dach's wraparound backhander in the second period cut the Red Wings lead to 3-1. The tally and assist continued a productive stretch for the winger, who has eight goals and 10 points over the last 14 outings.

There were four games in the National Hockey League last night. The Canadiens weren’t in action, but we were still keeping an eye on these games. We were treated to several highlights, of course, and here’s a report.

In recent games, Kirby Dach has regained his swagger, and on Tuesday night he put together a great game. If there is a better feeling for Montreal Canadiens fans than seeing Kirby Dach having fun and scoring points, I'm not sure what it is.

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.

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MTL: Patrik Laine’s four-game point streak certainly makes him a player the Devils will need to keep a close eye on. During that stretch, the Finnish forward has picked up six points, most of which have been assists (2G, 4A). Laine, along with teammate Christian Dvorak, partook in his 500th career NHL game against the Red Wings on Thursday.

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Seth Jarvis had two goals and sparked the Carolina Hurricanes' big second period in a 7-4 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C. Sebastian Aho and Jarvis both had a goal and two assists in the five-goal second.

Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak.

Talbot kept the Red Wings’ two-goal lead intact at 5:05 of the third period by shutting down Cole Caufield’s breakaway attempt. Detroit’s penalty kill also answered the call after the club unsuccessfully challenged for no goaltender interference just past the halfway mark of the frame.

Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1