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The Detroit Red Wings (15-11-3) square off against the Vancouver Canucks (11-15-3) at Rogers Arena on Monday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Red Wings defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in their last outing, while the Canucks are coming off a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Monday's contest.
Over the past 10 contests, the Canucks have gone 3-6-1 while scoring 29 total goals (seven power-play goals on 39 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.9%). They have allowed 35 goals.
Red Wings vs. Canucks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Canucks 4, Red Wings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (+105)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)
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Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have gone 4-3-7 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 15-11-3.
- In the nine games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-2-1 record (good for 13 points).
- In the three games this season the Red Wings scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Detroit has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (3-3-1 record, seven points).
- The Red Wings are 12-3-2 in the 17 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 26 points).
- In the 14 games when Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 9-4-1 record (19 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Detroit is 7-8-3 (17 points).
- The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 8-3-0 to record 16 points.
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have an 11-15-3 record this season and are 4-3-7 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 11 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 13 points.
- This season the Canucks scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Vancouver has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals 15 times, earning 22 points from those matchups (10-3-2).
- This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 11 games and registered 12 points with a record of 5-4-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 2-8-1 (five points).
- The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Canucks finished 9-7-2 in those matchups (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Red Wings Rank | Red Wings AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.07 | Goals Scored | 2.86 | 22nd |
| 28th | 3.45 | Goals Allowed | 3.59 | 32nd |
| 5th | 30.1 | Shots | 26.5 | 23rd |
| 11th | 26.8 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 25th |
| 7th | 24.47% | Power Play % | 19.39% | 13th |
| 24th | 78.21% | Penalty Kill % | 71.43% | 30th |
Red Wings vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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