Dylan Larkin, Gustav Nyquist, and the Detroit Red Wings will face off against Jonathan Drouin, Max Domi, and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre in an Original Six tilt. The opening face-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, and it’s being televised live on Fox Sports Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Earning 4.0 units for moneyline bettors, Montreal is 36-33 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is a welcomed improvement over the 29-53 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Of the team’s 69 regular season matches, 35 have gone under the total, while 30 have gone over and just four have pushed. The team’s 19-15 SU at home this year.
The Canadiens have converted on just 12.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 19th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.2 percent of all penalties.
With a .914 save percentage and 27.1 saves per game, Carey Price (28-26-5) has been the primary option in goal for Montreal this season. If the Habs, however, choose to rest him, the team might roll with Antti Niemi (8-9-9 record, .887 save percentage, 3.78 goals against average).
On the other hand, Detroit is 24-45 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. A total of 34 of its outings have gone under the total, while 33 have gone over and just two have pushed. As an away team, the Red Wings are 11-23 SU.
The Red Wings have converted on just 17.0 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 23rd in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 28th overall and it’s successfully killed off 77.5 percent of all penalties.
Jimmy Howard (.907 save percentage and 3.02 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Detroit. Howard is averaging 27.7 saves per game and has 18 wins, 28 losses, and seven overtime losses to his credit.
Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Canadiens, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Red Wings (3-5 in shootouts) has significantly more experience this season in games decided by shootout. The Canadiens, however, is undefeated in two shootouts this year.
- The under has hit in three of Detroit’s last five outings.
- Detroit has managed 25.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Montreal has been attempting 40.0 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Five of Detroit’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 0-5 in those games.
- The Canadiens this season have recorded the fourth-most hits per game in the NHL (26.7), but the club has averaged 31.4 over their past five games as the home team.
