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The Detroit Red Wings (21-21-5) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they face the Montreal Canadiens (24-19-4) at home on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey game.
The Canadiens have gone 7-2-1 in their past 10 contests, putting up 31 goals while conceding 28 in that period. On 32 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (18.8%).
Red Wings vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Red Wings 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-129)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings are 4-5-9 in overtime contests as part of a 21-21-5 overall record.
- In the 17 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-5-5 record (good for 19 points).
- Looking at the 12 times this season the Red Wings finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-10-1 record, good for three points.
- Detroit has finished 3-3-2 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
- The Red Wings have scored three or more goals 25 times, and are 17-6-2 in those games (to register 36 points).
- In the 14 games when Detroit has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-7-2 record (12 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Detroit is 8-9-1 (17 points).
- The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 10-12-4 to record 24 points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 24-19-4 record this season and are 7-4-11 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Montreal has earned 22 points (10-2-2) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In six games this season when the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-3-1).
- Montreal has six points (2-7-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Canadiens have scored more than two goals 29 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (20-8-1).
- This season, Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal in 23 games has a record of 12-8-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 12-5-0 (24 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 11-13-4 to register 26 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Red Wings Rank | Red Wings AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.79 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 13th |
| 25th | 3.23 | Goals Allowed | 3.3 | 27th |
| 29th | 26 | Shots | 26 | 29th |
| 22nd | 29 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 22nd |
| 2nd | 29.08% | Power Play % | 20.83% | 19th |
| 31st | 68.07% | Penalty Kill % | 81.71% | 9th |
Red Wings vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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