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

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The Detroit Red Wings (40-32-9) are heavy favorites when they visit the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-15) on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSDET. The Red Wings are -198 on the moneyline to win, while the Canadiens have +164 moneyline odds.

Turn on ESPN+ and BSDET to catch the action as the Red Wings and Canadiens take the ice.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ and BSDET
  • Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ and BSDET
  • Favorite: Red Wings (-198)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+164)
  • Over/under: 6.5

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Red Wings and Canadiens Betting Trends

  • Detroit’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 45 times.
  • Montreal and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 39 of 80 games this season.
  • These teams average 6.2 goals per match combined, 0.3 less than this game’s total.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’scontest’s over/under.
  • The Red Wings have won 63.0% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (17-10).
  • This season the Canadiens have won 25 of the 74 games, or 33.8%, in which they’ve been an underdog.

Red Wings Stats & Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 271 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings rank 24th in total goals against, conceding 3.3 goals per game (269 total) in league action.
  • The team is ranked 16th in goal differential at +2.
  • The Red Wings shoot 11.6% as a team, ranked third-best in the league.
  • The Red Wings have secured four shutouts this season with their skaters averaging 17.2 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Red Wings have gone 4-3-3 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Red Wings have allowed 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.

Canadiens Stats & Insights

  • The Canadiens’ 228 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • The Canadiens’ 277 total goals allowed (3.4 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • Their 28th-ranked goal differential is -49.
  • The Canadiens are shooting 10.2% (14th in the league).
  • The Canadiens have shut out their opponent twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 19 hits and 17.9 blocked shots per game.
  • Over the past 10 contests, the Canadiens are 3-4-3 (50.0% of possible points).
  • They have put up 36 goals during that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Canadiens have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Red Wings Key Players to Watch

  • Lucas Raymond is one of Detroit’s top contributors with 71 points. He has 31 goals and 40 assists this season.
  • Through 67 games, Dylan Larkin has 33 goals and 35 assists.
  • Alex Lyon has a record of 21-18-5. He has conceded 127 goals (3.0 goals against average) and recorded 1197 saves with a .904 save percentage (36th in the league).

Red Wings Player Props

  • Dylan Larkin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -238, Under Odds: +180)
  • Dylan Larkin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
  • Alex DeBrincat Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135, Under Odds: +105)
  • Alex DeBrincat Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)

Canadiens Key Players to Watch

  • Nicholas Suzuki’s 33 goals and 43 assists in 81 games give him 76 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 64 total points (0.8 per game), with 27 goals and 37 assists.
  • Samuel Montembeault has a .903 save percentage (38th in the league), with 1180 total saves, while allowing 127 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put together a 16-15-9 record between the posts for Montreal this season.

Canadiens Player Props

  • Nicholas Suzuki Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180)
  • Nicholas Suzuki Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110)

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Injuries

  • Red Wings: 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:

    Canadiens (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (6.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Canadiens 4 – Red Wings 3

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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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