Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Montreal Canadiens are heading to Little Caesars Arena to face off against the Detroit Red Wings in an Atlantic division matchup. Montreal is coming off a strong 6-1
Game outlook
The Montreal Canadiens are heading to Little Caesars Arena to face off against the Detroit Red Wings in an Atlantic division matchup. Montreal is coming off a strong 6-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres with Patrik Laine leading the way with a hat trick. Despite recent success, the Canadiens sit near the bottom of the Atlantic division. Detroit, on the other hand, is on a two-game winning streak and has won three of their last four games. Montreal will be without Carey Price while Detroit will be missing Cam Talbot. Detroit is the favorite in the betting lines, opening at -156 with the current line at -155. This game should be an intriguing clash between two competitive teams.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canadiens +135 | Red Wings -155
Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (-190) | Red Wings -1.5 (+163)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 61%.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have struggled this season, ranking 24th in offense with an average of 2.73 goals scored per game and 31st in defense, allowing an average of 3.77 goals against them per game. The team has a power ranking of 23 and a record of 12-16-3. Despite these challenges, Cole Caufield leads the team in goals with 17, while Nick Suzuki leads in assists with 21 and points with 32. Goalie Sam Montembeault has a record of 10-13-2 with a 2.92 goals against average and .902 save percentage. Additionally, the team's power play ranks 14th in the NHL, scoring 22.0% of the time, and their penalty kill is ranked 12th, successfully holding opponents scoreless 81.1% of the time.