Red Wings vs. Canadiens Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for April 16

Tuesday will feature a projected one-sided NHL contest between the road favorite Detroit Red Wings (40-32-9, -189 on the moneyline to win) and the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-15, +155 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSDET.

Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's game.

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Red Wings vs. Canadiens Game Info

  • When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ and BSDET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec

Prediction: Who will win the Red Wings vs. Canadiens game?

Computer picks for Red Wings vs Canadiens
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Canadiens (+1.5) Over (6) Canadiens 4 Red Wings 3

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Red Wings Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • Detroit has a 7-3-0 record against the spread in its last 10 games, going 4-3-3 overall.
  • In its past 10 games, Detroit hit the over five times.
  • The Red Wings and their opponents have averaged 6.1 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.1 more than the over/under of 6 in this matchup.
  • In their past 10 games, the Red Wings are putting up 0.4 fewer goals per game than their season-long average.

Canadiens Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • Over its past 10 games, Montreal went 6-4-0 against the spread and 3-4-3 straight up.
  • Six of Montreal's last 10 contests have hit the over.
  • The Canadiens and their opponents have combined to score an average of 6.0 goals over their last 10 games, identical to the over/under posted in this matchup.
  • In the past 10 games, the Canadiens and their opponents averaged 2.3 more goals than their season game score average of 7.4 goals.

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Red Wings Top Performers

  • Over 81 games for Detroit this season, Lucas Raymond has collected 71 total points (first on the club) -- 31 goals and 40 assists.
  • Alex Lyon has gone 21-18-5 in the net this season after conceding 127 goals (3.0 goals against average) and making 1197 saves.
  • Olli Maatta's plus-13 leads Detroit.

Canadiens Top Performers

  • Nicholas Suzuki has 76 points, and 33 goals -- both team highs for Montreal.
  • Samuel Montembeault is 16-15-9 this season, with a 3.1 goals against average and a .903 save percentage (38th in the league).
  • With a +11 plus-minus rating, Johnathan Kovacevic is tops on Montreal.

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Red Wings Injuries

Michael Rasmussen: Upper Body (Questionable)

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Joshua Roy: Upper Body (Out), Arber Xhekaj: Shoulder (Out For Season), Kaiden Guhle: Upper Body (Questionable)

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