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Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings: A big night in Mo-Town

The Detroit Red Wings are hosting the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on Monday.

The Canadiens have lost the last two games

The Montreal Canadiens are 15th in the Eastern Conference with a 30-36-14 record. They have lost five of the last six games and are coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Canadiens are 26th in the league, allowing 3.40 goals per game, and one spot lower, scoring 2.80 goals per game. Nick Suzuki is the best player on the team, with 76 points so far in the season.

A must-win game for the Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 39-32-9 record. They have lost three of the last five games and are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red Wings are ninth in the league, scoring 3.33 goals per game, and are ranked 24th, allowing 3.31. Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings with 69 points this season, two more than Dylan Larkin.

Betting Trends

The Red Wings have won 5 of the last 7 games against the Canadiens. Detroit is 6-14 SU in their last 20 games overall, 4-2 SU in the last 6 home games and 3-6 SU in the last 9 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Montreal is 1-5 SU in the last 6 games overall, 3-12 SU in the last 15 games on the road and 4-16 SU in the last 20 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.

Prediction and Conclusion

With two games left in the 2023–24 regular season, the Detroit Red Wings are just below the line that separates the playoff teams from the rest of the Eastern Conference. The good news is that they have the same number of points as the Washington Capitals, who are in front of them, and that they play the Montreal Canadiens in the remaining two games on the schedule. The Red Wings have missed the playoffs in the last six seasons, and this looks like a great opportunity to finally be back in the postseason. Their current form is not very promising, but Montreal plays even worse. Anyway, Detroit has a lot of talent on the squad, and with their backs against the wall, the Red Wings will prove their character and win tonight to stay in the playoff race.