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DETROIT -- The Montreal Canadiens started fast and finished strong to overcome a rough patch in between. Max Pacioretty broke a third-period tie, Tomas Plekanec scored twice and Montreal beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 Thursday night. The Canadiens jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period and led 3-1 going into the third. But Detroits Tomas Tatar scored twice during a span of 3:06 early in the third period to tie it. Pacioretty restored the Canadiens lead 5:48 into the third and Thomas Vanek added a goal with 8:45 left. "The second and third periods werent good at all. We got lucky that we found a way to win," Plekanec said. Vanek added two assists and David Desharnais had a goal and an assist for Montreal. P.K. Subban had two assists and Carey Price made 26 saves. "It doesnt matter if you win 1-0 or 10-9 at this point. It all adds up the same," Price said. Canadiens coach Michel Therrien praised the line of Desharnais between Vanek and Pacioretty. "They were true leaders the way they played. They were playing all over the ice, they were hungry and did the right things." Tatars goals were his 17th and 18th. Riley Sheahan added a goal and an assist, and Johan Franzen also scored for Detroit. Jimmy Howard stopped 24 shots. "From the start. We werent very good in the first period, starting with myself. We were turning the pucks over all over the ice, we werent skating and we werent working," Red Wings defenceman Niklas Kronwall said. "But in saying that, we were still in the game somehow. Howie (Howard) kept us in there, gave us a chance. "We make it 3-3, then they go up 4-3, 5-3 and we score right away again and its still a game, but all in all we have to be better than this." Franzen brought the Red Wings to within one, 21 seconds after Vaneks goal. It was Franzens 16th goal and broke a nine-game goal-scoring drought. "I thought we played good and had lots of opportunity as far as offensively. We were just poor in our own zone on sort outs, on face-offs, which is just an easy thing to do. So for whatever reason we didnt get that done," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "But my big thing here today is just, as we said earlier, catch-up hockey is losing hockey. Youve got to get prepared, youve got to play right and you have to do it for 60 minutes and be patient. When you start chasing the game like we were tonight anything can happen. Its entertaining and all that for the fans but its not a recipe for success whatsoever." Sheahan put the Red Wings on the board and cut the Canadiens lead to 2-1 with his sixth goal 1:28 into the second period. Desharnais restored Montreals two-goal lead with 8:57 remaining in the middle period on his 14th goal. Plekanecs two goals gave Montreal a 2-0 lead in the first period. He opened the scoring 7:49 into the game, then got his 20th goal with 5:49 left in the opening period. NOTE: Detroit RW Tomas Jurco returned after missing seven games with a broken rib. ... Montreal LW Travis Moen missed his second game with a concussion. ... Red Wings C Pavel Datsyuk, who has missed 13 games with a sore knee, is skating but theres no timetable for his return. ... Detroit C Henrik Zetterberg, who had back surgery on Feb. 21, wont be cleared for contact until April 18-19. ... Pacioretty played college hockey at the University of Michigan. ... Montreal D Mike Weaver played college hockey at Michigan State. ... Canadiens RW Dale Weise missed his second game with an upper-body injury. Asics Shoes Clearance Sale . He learned about pressure and expectations at the 2010 Games in his hometown of Vancouver. His next mission is to build on that experience at his next Olympic appearance in Sochi, where he plans to ride the momentum from the teams strong start to the season. 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England take on Malta at Wembley this afternoon in Gareth Southgates first game in charge, while Scotland host Lithuania at Hampden Park.Northern Ireland are also in action tonight against San Marino and here are some questions which could be answered on Saturday... Where will Wayne Rooney fit in to Gareth Southgates England revolution? (England v Malta, Saturday, watch highlights on Sky Sports 2 at 10.00pm)Rooney has fallen out of favour in recent weeks at Manchester United but his club form hasnt affected his role within the England set-up.Gareth Southgate, who was promoted from the Under-21s to oversee the senior side after Sam Allardyces contract was terminated after one match and 67 days in charge, has named Rooney his captain and confirmed he will start against Malta at Wembley England captain Wayne Rooney feels he was slaughtered following comments from Sam Allardyce after his only game in charge of England Sky sources understand Rooney will play in midfield in the World Cup Group F qualifier, but Southgate has yet to specify where the record-breaking front man will play.Wayne will start, but no, I cant [give any more information], Southgate said. I know everyone is keen to know the team early.Can Northern Ireland answer their managers call to make Windsor their castle? (Northern Ireland v San Marino, Saturday, 7.45, Sky Sports) Northern Ireland bosss Michael ONeill wants to put down a marker against San Marino and show the rest of Group C that Windsor Park can once again be a fortress.dddddddddddd During their successful Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, the Green and White Army went unbeaten in Belfast, picking up 11 points from a possible 15. Theyre expecting a party atmosphere on Saturday evening following their incredible run at Euro 2016 and the fans will be expecting goals in return.Where are the Scottish striking options? Who will get the nod? (Scotland v Lithuania, Saturday, 7.45, Sky Sports)Chris Martin led the line for Scotland in Malta and managed to get on the scoresheet but has yet to fire this season for Fulham while Steven Naismith hasnt played at all for Norwich in the Championship. Chris Martin says the Scotland squad are still hurting from missing out on qualification for Euro 2016 Gordon Strachan seemingly doesnt trust Leigh Griffiths, who scored 40 goals last season for Celtic, on the big stage and this may leave the experienced Steven Fletcher to lead the line in a game theyd be expected to win comfortably at Hampden Park.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Stones: Rooney still key Whats new for Southgate? FIFA calls for 48-team WC Wales lucky to reach semis ' ' '