Red Wings vs. Canadiens betting preview

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The Detroit Red Wings (13-15-4) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road in an expected tight game against the Montreal Canadiens (13-16-3), who have -105 odds, on Saturday, December 21 at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Red Wings to win vs Canadiens -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-115)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 32 games this season.
  • So far this season, 53.1% of Montreal’s games (17/32) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.5, is 1.0 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 2.7 average goals per game add up to 86 total, which makes them the 26th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Detroit is ranked 19th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 102 (3.2 per game).
  • The team is ranked 21st in goal differential at -16.
  • Detroit’s 23 power-play goals this season are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 93 chances).
  • The Red Wings have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.73%.
  • Detroit’s offense has scored one shorthanded goal this season (25th among all teams).
  • The Red Wings kill 67.44% of their opponent’s power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings’ players win 50.4% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the league.
  • Detroit scores on 10.6% of its shots as a team, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 16.9 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • Detroit has been victorious in three of the seven games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Red Wings have not won this season with moneyline odds lower than -115.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Detroit has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: 13 goals and 20 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 12 goals and 14 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: 13 goals and 12 assists
  • Cam Talbot: 6-7-2 record, .912 save percentage, 43 goals allowed

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens’ 91 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the league.
  • Montreal has given up 3.6 goals per game, and 116 total, which ranks 27th among all league teams.
  • They have a -25 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
  • Montreal has put up 23 power-play goals this season (eighth-most in the NHL) on 102 chances.
  • The Canadiens have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 22.55%.
  • Montreal has scored three shorthanded goals this season (sixth in NHL).
  • The 81.74% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have registered is the league’s 10th-best rate.
  • The Canadiens win 48.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 23rd-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Montreal is shooting 11.5% (sixth in the league).
  • The Canadiens have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have claimed an upset victory in 11, or 36.7%, of the 30 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Montreal has a record of 11-19 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 51.2% chance for the Canadiens to win.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 11 goals and 21 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 17 goals and 13 assists
  • Lane Hutson: one goal and 20 assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 11-13-2 record, .902 save percentage, 68 goals conceded
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