Red Wings vs. Canadiens: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Monday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings (39-32-9) and the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-14) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings are -230 on the moneyline to win at home against the Canadiens (+190) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSDETX.

You can watch ESPN+ and BSDETX to see the Canadiens look to defeat the Red Wings.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds

  • When: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ and BSDETX
  • Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ and BSDETX
  • Favorite: Red Wings (-230)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+190)
  • Over/under: 6.5

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Red Wings and Canadiens Betting Trends

  • Detroit’s 80 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 44 times.
  • Montreal has played 38 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
  • The two teams average 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • Opponents of these two teams average 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game’sgame’s over/under.
  • The Red Wings have won 61.5% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (16-10).
  • The Canadiens have been an underdog in 73 games this season, and won 25 (34.2%).

Red Wings Stats & Insights

  • The Red Wings create the ninth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 266 this season.
  • On defense, the Red Wings have given up 265 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 16th in goal differential at +1.
  • The Red Wings shoot 11.6% as a team, ranked third-best in the league.
  • The Red Wings have shut out opponents four times. As a team, they are averaging 17.1 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Red Wings have gone 3-4-3 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) over that time.
  • Defensively, the Red Wings have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 outings.

Canadiens Stats & Insights

  • The Canadiens have scored 224 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 27th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens’ 272 total goals given up (3.4 per game) rank 25th in the league.
  • They have a -48 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • The 10.1% shooting percentage the Canadiens have amassed ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Canadiens have shut out their opponent twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.9 hits and 17.7 blocked shots per game.
  • Over the past 10 contests, the Canadiens have secured 60.0% of the possible points with a 4-4-2 record.
  • They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) during that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Canadiens have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Red Wings Key Players to Watch

  • A major offensive player this season for Detroit, Lucas Raymond has scored 69 points in 80 games (29 goals and 40 assists).
  • Dylan Larkin has 67 points (0.9 per game), scoring 33 goals and adding 34 assists.
  • Alex Lyon has a record of 20-18-5. He has conceded 123 goals (3.0 goals against average) and racked up 1180 saves with a .906 save percentage (31st in the league).

Red Wings Player Props

  • Dylan Larkin Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +165, Under Odds: -215)
  • Dylan Larkin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
  • Alex DeBrincat Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
  • Alex DeBrincat Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +160, Under Odds: -210)

Canadiens Key Players to Watch

  • Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his team with 76 points (1.0 per game). He has totaled 33 goals and 43 assists in 80 games (playing 21:13 per game).
  • Cole Caufield is pivotal for Montreal’s offense with 64 total points (0.8 per game), including 27 goals and 37 assists through 80 games.
  • Samuel Montembeault has a record of 16-15-8 in 40 games this season, conceding 122 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 1150 saves and a .904 save percentage, 37th in the league.

Canadiens Player Props

  • Nicholas Suzuki Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
  • Nicholas Suzuki Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
  • Michael Matheson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
  • Michael Matheson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Injuries

  • Red Wings: Andrew Copp: Cheek (Questionable), Michael Rasmussen: Upper Body (Questionable)
  • Canadiens: Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Joshua Roy: Upper Body (Out), Arber Xhekaj: Shoulder (Out For Season), Kaiden Guhle: Upper Body (Questionable)

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Red Wings (-1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (6.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Red Wings 4 – Canadiens 2

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Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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