Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Predictions Today
The Montreal Canadiens will beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in our Oct. 10 forecast, with Nick Suzuki’s seven points through four games providing the strongest offensive reason to favor Montreal. Both teams enter after losses despite substantial shot advantages, and uncertainty in goal makes the edge fragile. Neither the supplied puck line nor total offers a convincing wager; the official recommendation is Pass.
Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens prediction and best bet
Montreal is the pick to win, but this is a low-confidence forecast. Suzuki’s early production gives the Canadiens a persuasive attacking focal point against a Detroit team preparing to give Daniil Tarasov his first Red Wings start. Montreal’s own recent results keep that advantage modest.
The best betting decision is Pass. Detroit +1.5 (-135) fits a projected one-goal finish, but that alone is insufficient reason to pay the price. Montreal -1.5 (+115) requires more separation than the forecast anticipates. The total deserves a separate assessment because unsettled goaltending adds uncertainty without guaranteeing seven goals.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Date and venue: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Bell Centre in Montreal. Detroit visits Montreal for the first of four meetings in the 2026-27 NHL regular season.
Recent form: Montreal enters on a three-game skid, going 0-2-1, and has lost its two most recent home games. Detroit lost to Seattle on Oct. 9.
Starting goaltender: Tarasov is scheduled to start for Detroit. Montreal’s game-day report said its official lineup would follow closer to puck drop.
SportsJaw odds: Detroit moneyline +177; Montreal moneyline -204. Puck line: Detroit +1.5 (-135), Montreal -1.5 (+115). Total: Over 6.5 (+100), Under 6.5 (-120).