Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Canadiens. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BSDE, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets!
The Red Wings are the favored team in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Canadiens. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Detroit Red Wings odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Red Wings are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens at 2. These figures have led to Detroit posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Detroit has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Detroit has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
As they prepare to face Montreal, the Red Wings currently possess a 12-7-3 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 3-0-2, while as underdogs, it is 9-7-1. On the road this season, they have a 4-4-1 record, while they are 8-3-2 in their games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Red Wings come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. The Detroit offense is ranked 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 26th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Ville Husso has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 7-4, and his save percentage is 89.2%.
Going into the game against Detroit, the Canadiens hold a 10-11-2 record. They have a 3-0-0 record when favored and 7-11-2 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-4-2 record, while they are 5-7-0 in their games at home.
The Canadiens come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 21st in the league. This season, the Canadiens have a 2-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-10 record.
Goalie Sam Montembeault gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 5-3, and his save percentage is 91%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+127)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- David Savard – Hand – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jordan Harris – Lower Body – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Lower Body – Questionable
- Arber Xhekaj – Upper Body – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Dylan Larkin – Undisclosed – Out
- Patrick Kane – Hip/Conditioning – Out
- Justin Holl – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
