Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Oct 2026

By Paul Boucher, Senior NHL Analyst | Published: 46 minutes ago | 6 min read

Detroit Red Wings

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Sat 10 Oct 19:00

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Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Predictions

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Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline @ -143

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Red Wings To Have No Joy

The betting prediction is to back the Canadiens on the 3-Way Moneyline at -143. We think that the home team could prove too strong for the Red Wings, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

Get our primary Red Wings vs Canadiens picks, built around our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Head further down the page for detailed analysis and the reasoning behind the plays.

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Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Preview

The Detroit Red Wings clash with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, October 10.

Detroit Red Wings were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Seattle Kraken by a 6-3 scoreline at Little Caesars Arena. Viktor Arvidsson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard and William Wallinder each scored one goal.

Montreal Canadiens were defeated last time out, making it three losses on the spin. Bell Centre saw them beaten 5-2 at home to Nashville Predators. Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook scored one goal apiece.

H2H: Red Wings Won 3-1 in Teams’ Last Meeting

The Red Wings have won the last two meetings against the Habs. They triumphed 4-0 at Bell Centre and then 3-1 at Little Caesars Arena. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Red Wings land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Daniil Tarasov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
25/26	13-15-3	3.1	.895	0

Jakub Dobes (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
26/27	1-1-1	4.5	.856	0
25/26	38-20-4	2.8	.903	0

Detroit Red Wings – Last 10 Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 21.1% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have given up 4.2 goals from 26.3 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.4%.

Dylan Larkin is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Alex DeBrincat recording 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie John Gibson have a 3.78 goal against average with a .864 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 21.6 shots on goal, with a 10.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 31.7 shots, averaging 4.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.4%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, while Lane Hutson is next best after registering 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 3.31 GAA with a .895 SV%.

Best Bet

We’re eager to back Canadiens to win this NHL encounter in regulation time and that leads us to the 60-minute line for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -143 that they claim the win.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

Red Wings have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
Red Wings have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
Red Wings have lost their last 3 games on the road.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest hockey stats to support every prediction.

Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

3-Way Moneyline Canadiens

Totals Over 6.5

Highest Scoring Period Third Period

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes the Canadiens on the 60-minute line along with Over 6.5 and the most goals to be scored in the third period.

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings

3 - 6 Canadiens logo

Canadiens

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Canadiens to win by a 6-3 scoreline. At odds of +2000, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

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Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Taking No Chances With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens are massive -208 favorites. They are regarded as 68% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to back Detroit Red Wings, you will find +172 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +102.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

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Total Goals

Cole Caufield Favorite to Score the First Goal

Favorite Cole Caufield is priced at +775 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of +105.

Player Goals

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

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Micro Betting

There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

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Last 5 Games

Red Wings

NHL: 10/10 Kraken6 Red Wings 3
NHL: 07/10 Senators3 Red Wings 5
NHL: 04/10 Jets3 Red Wings 2
NHL: 03/10 Rangers2 Red Wings 0
NHL: 16/04 Red Wings1 Panthers 8

Canadiens

NHL: 09/10 Predators5 Canadiens 2
NHL: 07/10 Hurricanes6 Canadiens 4
NHL: 04/10 Canadiens5 Penguins 6
NHL: 30/09 Canadiens3 Maple Leafs 2
NHL Playoffs: 30/05 Canadiens1 Hurricanes 6

Head to Head

Detroit vs Montreal

NHL: 20/03 2026 Canadiens 1 Red Wings 3
NHL: 11/01 2026 Red Wings 4 Canadiens 0
NHL: 10/10 2025 Canadiens 5 Red Wings 1
NHL: 09/04 2025 Red Wings 1 Canadiens 4
NHL: 24/01 2025 Canadiens 2 Red Wings 4
NHL: 22/12 2024 Red Wings 1 Canadiens 5
NHL: 21/12 2024 Canadiens 4 Red Wings 3
NHL: 17/04 2024 Red Wings 5 Canadiens 4
NHL: 16/04 2024 Canadiens 4 Red Wings 5
NHL: 03/12 2023 Red Wings 5 Canadiens 4

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 30.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 8.4
Blocks: 16.7
Faceoff Wins : 30.2
Hits: 21.9
Giveaways: 13.8
Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 6.2
Blocks: 11.9
Faceoff Wins : 26.5
Hits: 18.1
Giveaways: 14.3
Takeaways: 5.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 21.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 12
Blocks: 15.2
Faceoff Wins : 30.2
Hits: 22.5
Giveaways: 16.2
Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 25
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 7.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 22.2
Blocks: 16.2
Faceoff Wins : 29.3
Hits: 30.8
Giveaways: 15.2
Takeaways: 3.6

Team News

Detroit Red Wings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
93	Alex DeBrincat	4	19.45	2	3	5	2
23	Lucas Raymond	4	20.3	0	4	4	-3
33	Viktor Arvidsson	4	18.15	3	1	4	-2

28	Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard	4	14.03	1	2	3	2
72	Justin Faulk	4	19.55	1	1	2	0
54	William Wallinder	2	13.7	1	1	2	0
71	Dylan Larkin	2	19.5	1	1	2	-1
53	Moritz Seider	4	24.35	0	2	2	-1
34	Carter Mazur	2	9.5	0	1	1	0
58	Emmitt Finnie	4	16.3	1	0	1	2
29	Nate Danielson	4	9.18	0	1	1	-1
18	Andrew Copp	4	19.95	0	1	1	-2
20	Albert Johansson	4	17.1	0	0	0	-1
8	Ben Chiarot	4	17.83	0	0	0	0
27	Michael Rasmussen	4	16.63	0	0	0	-2
42	Anton Johansson	4	17.4	0	0	0	0
44	Axel Sandin Pellikka	3	14.5	0	0	0	0
55	Keegan Kolesar	4	12.4	0	0	0	-2
37	J.T. Compher	2	14.65	0	0	0	0
22	Mason Appleton	2	9.85	0	0	0	0
	Andreas Englund	1	7.3	0	0	0	0
15	Sheldon Dries	1	11.2	0	0	0	-2
92	Marco Kasper	1	10.8	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
80	Daniil Tarasov	1	2.32	0.889
36	John Gibson	4	3.43	0.862

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	4	21.08	3	4	7	3
22	Chris Kreider	4	14.7	1	3	4	0
48	Lane Hutson	4	26.83	0	4	4	0

17	Josh Anderson	4	13	1	2	3	1
76	Zachary Bolduc	4	13.15	3	0	3	2
15	Alex Newhook	4	16.4	1	1	2	-3
93	Ivan Demidov	2	15.6	1	1	2	0
13	Cole Caufield	4	19.63	2	0	2	1
85	Alexandre Texier	4	11.75	0	2	2	0
45	Alexandre Carrier	4	17.65	1	1	2	3
77	Kirby Dach	4	10.03	0	1	1	-2
24	Phillip Danault	4	14.88	0	1	1	1
53	Noah Dobson	4	22.5	0	1	1	-2
20	Juraj Slafkovsky	4	18.3	1	0	1	-1
8	Mike Matheson	4	24.45	0	1	1	-3
71	Jake Evans	4	14.1	0	0	0	-2
72	Arber Xhekaj	4	11.8	0	0	0	0
47	Jayden Struble	3	12.1	0	0	0	0
63	Florian Xhekaj	2	7.6	0	0	0	-4
42	Adam Engstroem	1	11.8	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
75	Jakub Dobes	3	4.43	0.856
35	Sam Montembeault	-	-	-
32	Jacob Fowler	1	3.06	0.833

Injuries & Suspensions

Detroit Red Wings Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Marco Kasper

Injured

Mason Appleton

Injured

J.T. Compher

Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Ivan Demidov

Injured

Oliver Kapanen

Injured

Kaiden Guhle

Injured

Sam Montembeault

Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Detroit Red Wings Lineups

09 Oct NHL

Kraken 6-3 Red Wings

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 NY Rangers	6	4	2	0	8	0.667	4	4	17	11	6	3-0-0	1-2-0	0-0	4-2	1L
2 Carolina	5	3	1	1	7	0.7	2	3	18	14	4	1-1-1	2-0-0	0-0	3-2	3W
3 Washington	4	3	1	0	6	0.75	3	3	14	9	5	2-0-0	1-1-0	0-0	3-1	2W
4 Pittsburgh	5	2	2	1	5	0.5	1	2	20	16	4	1-1-0	1-1-1	0-1	2-3	3L
5 Columbus	3	2	1	0	4	0.667	1	1	10	9	1	2-1-0	0-0-0	1-0	2-1	1W
6 NY Islanders	4	2	2	0	4	0.5	2	2	13	8	5	2-0-0	0-2-0	0-0	2-2	1W
7 New Jersey	3	1	2	0	2	0.333	0	1	6	13	-7	1-1-0	0-1-0	0-0	1-2	2L
8 Philadelphia	5	0	3	2	2	0.2	0	0	6	19	-13	0-1-1	0-2-1	0-0	0-5	5L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Ottawa	4	3	1	0	6	0.75	3	3	12	9	3	1-0-0	2-1-0	0-0	3-1	1W
2 Tampa Bay	4	3	1	0	6	0.75	3	3	11	9	2	3-0-0	0-1-0	0-0	3-1	3W
3 Florida	4	2	0	2	6	0.75	1	2	8	8	0	0-0-0	2-0-2	0-0	2-2	1W
4 Boston	5	3	2	0	6	0.6	2	3	15	12	3	2-1-0	1-1-0	0-0	3-2	1W
5 Toronto	5	2	2	1	5	0.5	1	2	14	15	-1	2-2-0	0-0-1	0-1	2-3	1L
6 Buffalo	4	2	2	0	4	0.5	1	2	10	15	-5	2-1-0	0-1-0	0-0	2-2	1L
7 Montreal	4	1	2	1	3	0.375	1	1	14	19	-5	0-2-0	1-0-1	0-0	1-3	3L
8 Detroit	4	1	3	0	2	0.25	1	1	10	14	-4	1-3-0	0-0-0	0-0	1-3	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	5	3	1	1	7	0.7	3	3	13	15	-2	1-1-1	2-0-0	0-0	3-2	1L
2 Colorado	4	3	1	0	6	0.75	3	3	23	11	12	2-0-0	1-1-0	0-0	3-1	1W
3 Utah	5	3	2	0	6	0.6	3	3	18	14	4	1-0-0	2-2-0	0-0	3-2	1L
4 Minnesota	4	2	1	1	5	0.625	2	2	11	8	3	1-0-0	1-1-1	0-0	2-2	2L
5 Nashville	4	2	1	1	5	0.625	2	2	12	11	1	1-1-0	1-0-1	0-0	2-2	1W
6 Dallas	4	2	2	0	4	0.5	2	2	10	6	4	1-1-0	1-1-0	0-0	2-2	2W
7 St Louis	4	1	2	1	3	0.375	1	1	9	13	-4	0-0-1	1-2-0	0-0	1-3	3L
8 Chicago	5	1	4	0	2	0.2	1	1	10	21	-11	1-0-0	0-4-0	0-0	1-4	1L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	5	4	1	0	8	0.8	3	3	21	13	8	2-1-0	2-0-0	1-0	4-1	3W
2 Edmonton	4	3	0	1	7	0.875	3	3	22	16	6	1-0-1	2-0-0	0-0	3-1	3W
3 Anaheim	4	3	1	0	6	0.75	2	3	14	11	3	1-1-0	2-0-0	0-0	3-1	1W
4 San Jose	4	3	1	0	6	0.75	0	3	12	14	-2	2-0-0	1-1-0	0-0	3-1	1W
5 Seattle	5	3	2	0	6	0.6	3	3	21	14	7	1-1-0	2-1-0	0-0	3-2	1W
6 Vancouver	5	2	3	0	4	0.4	1	2	21	25	-4	1-2-0	1-1-0	0-0	2-3	2L
7 LA Kings	3	0	2	1	1	0.167	0	0	9	15	-6	0-1-0	0-1-1	0-0	0-3	3L
8 Calgary	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	6	23	-17	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-0	0-4	4L