Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran in NHL Picks
There won’t be better opportunity for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens to secure their second regular-season win than their upcoming clash in Montreal this Saturday night. The odds suggest the Canadiens are strong favorites to beat the Red Wings, a scenario that seems likely given the abysmal gap between the two rosters.
That said, the Canadiens have conceded five or more goals in their last three games, so one of this game's top priorities should be supporting Mike Matheson, who is still carrying most of the defensive load with eight blocked shots this season. In this regard, even though Lane Hutson's shots on target are well appreciated, he is expected to spend more time defending to ease pressure on the goalies.
On the Detroit Red Wings’ side, this is the worst team in the Atlantic Division, but ironically, their only victory of the season came from a divisional game against the Ottawa Senators. With such a curious context, the Red Wings should try to exploit Viktor Arvidsson and Alex DeBrincat's scoring capabilities to extend their streak of two consecutive games with at least three scored goals.
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Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Form
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3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
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2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings Latest Matches
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Montreal Canadiens against Detroit Red Wings : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Fowler
J. Dobes
N. Dobson
A. Carrier
M. Matheson
A. Engstrom
L. Hutson
A. Xhekaj
C. Kreider
F. Xhekaj
J. Evans
A. Texier
N. Suzuki
P. Danault
J. Anderson
K. Dach
A. Newhook
Z. Bolduc
J. Slafkovsky
C. Caufield
J. Gibson
D. Tarasov
B. Chiarot
A. Johansson
W. Wallinder
A. Johansson
M. Seider
J. Faulk
M. Rasmussen
A. DeBrincat
K. Kolesar
D. Larkin
A. Copp
V. Arvidsson
S. Dries
M. Brandsegg-Nygard
N. Danielson
C. Mazur
L. Raymond
E. Finnie
Most goals and assists
Montreal Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Z. Bolduc
(3 Goals)
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N. Suzuki
(3 Goals)
V. Arvidsson
(3 Goals)
N. Suzuki
(4 Assists)
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L. Hutson
(4 Assists)
L. Raymond
(4 Assists)
Montreal Canadiens - Detroit Red Wings Key Points
- The Detroit Red Wings ended a four-game road losing streak with their most recent 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- The Montreal Canadiens conceded at least two goals in their last ten home games.
- The Detroit Red Wings ended a four-game winless streak in road meetings against the Montreal Canadiens with their most recent 4-0 regulation win.
- The Montreal Canadiens are the second-best offense in the Atlantic Division with 14 goals for, and Nick Suzuki and Zachary Bolduc are the top goal scorers.
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Our Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
As given, this game looks like a perfect opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens to regain confidence early in the season, as they have a strong roster with enough power to battle for playoff spots like last season.
In conclusion, the start of the season has been a nightmare for these teams, so their best attackers are expected to finally show up in this game, especially on the Red Wings’ side, as Dylan Larkin has only recorded 1 goal and 1 assist this season. Therefore, the pick for the Detroit Red Wings–Montreal Canadiens is: Anytime Goalscorer – Dylan Larkin!
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