In this article, we will formulate a Red Wings vs Canadiens Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Montreal Canadiens Preview
The Canadiens have 56 points this season with a 25-13-6 record, and are 25-19 ATS and 27-16 in over/under. They have a 13-4-5 home record and a 12-9-1 road record and are sitting 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 6-2 home win over the Panthers, and their previous three games were a 4-1 home win over the Flames, a 4-3 road overtime win over the Stars, and a 2-0 road loss to the Blues.
Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.39 goals per game and are scoring 22.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 78.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 48 points, also leading the team in assists with 34, while Cole Caufield leads the team in goals with 21. Jakub Dobes is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 13-5-3 record, with 3.01 GAA and .889 SV%. Samuel Montembeault is the backup goalie and he has a 8-6-1 record, with 3.39 GAA and .869 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings have 56 points this season with a 26-15-4 record, and are 22-23 ATS and 24-21 in over/under. They have a 15-8-1 home record and a 11-7-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-1 home win over the Canucks, and their previous three games were a 5-3 road win over the Senators, a 4-1 home loss to the Penguins, and a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Penguins.
Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 3.09 goals per game and are scoring 24.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 80.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings with 47 points, also leading the team in assists with 34, while Alex DeBrincat leads the team in goals with 22. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 15-9-1 record, with 2.86 GAA and .898 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 11-6-3 record, with 2.99 GAA and .888 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings @ Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last seven games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Canadiens have won each of their last four home games.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Bell Centre.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in each of their last six night games following a win.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Canadiens’ last six games.
- The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Canadiens’ last nine games.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home win.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in each of their last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canadiens’ last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Oliver Kapanen has scored a goal in four of the Canadiens’ last five games.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last 10 games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Cole Caufield ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- James van Riemsdyk has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances with the Red Wings as road underdogs.
- Patrick Kane has recorded an assist in five of his last six road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Dylan Larkin ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.39).
- The Montreal Canadiens has scored 4+ goals in 24 games this season – equal-most in the NHL.
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.82%).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (4).
Red Wings vs Canadiens Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Canadiens won 5-1 on the road and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Red Wings.
In this Red Wings vs Canadiens Prediction, the Canadiens are coming as -135 home favorites. Both teams have the same number of points this season and almost identical home/away splits. The Canadiens are 5-1 in their last 6 games and the Red Wings 7-3 in their last 10 games, so its hard to pick a side in this matchup. Both teams have been red-hot offensively lately, as they have scored 4+ goals in their last five games combined and both have top-10 power plays this season, so I expect a high-scoring affair today. Take the over 6.5 goals in this one.