The Montreal Canadiens (38-30-9) host the Detroit Red Wings (36-33-7) at Bell Centre on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens have won five straight games.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
Over the last 10 games, the Red Wings are 5-4-1 while scoring 27 goals against 25 goals allowed. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (23.1%).
Canadiens vs. Red Wings Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Canadiens 4, Red Wings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-142)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have gone 10-9-19 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 38-30-9.
- In the 26 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 16-4-6 record (good for 38 points).
- Looking at the nine times this season the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-6-1 record, good for five points.
- Montreal has scored two goals in 15 games this season (3-9-3 record, nine points).
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals 49 times, and are 33-11-5 in those games (to record 71 points).
- In the 31 games when Montreal has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 16-10-5.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Montreal is 17-10-1 (35 points).
- The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 46 games. The Canadiens went 20-18-8 in those matchups (48 points).
Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have a 36-33-7 record this season and are 8-7-15 in matchups that have required overtime.
- Detroit has earned 31 points (12-8-7) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 16 games this season the Red Wings finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
- When Detroit has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 16 points (7-8-2 record).
- The Red Wings have earned 59 points in their 41 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 9-13-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 16-15-1 (33 points).
- The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 41 games. The Red Wings went 17-18-6 in those matchups (40 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Red Wings AVG | Red Wings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2.99 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 21st |
| 24th | 3.23 | Goals Allowed | 3.13 | 21st |
| 30th | 25.9 | Shots | 27.2 | 25th |
| 22nd | 28.9 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 17th |
| 19th | 20.81% | Power Play % | 28.38% | 3rd |
| 10th | 80.66% | Penalty Kill % | 69.71% | 32nd |
Canadiens vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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