Red Wings eliminated from playoff race despite comeback victory against Canadiens
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MONTREAL -- The Detroit Red Wings fell short in their bid for a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs despite a 5-4 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Tuesday. David Perron scored with five seconds left in the third period to tie it 4-4 on a slap shot from the point through traffic. That kept Detroit’s playoff hopes temporarily alive, but soon after the Washington Capitals clinched the second wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win...

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