The Canadiens are expected to have freshly signed goaltender Samuel Montembeault in the crease for Saturday’s contest.
The Detroit Red Wings are not expected to have Patrick Kane in the lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens in Saturday night NHL betting action at Bell Centre. The Red Wings inked the three-time Stanley Cup winner to a one-year deal this week, but are giving the 35-year-old ample opportunity to prepare for game action after undergoing hip surgery during the offseason. The Canadiens hit the ice on Saturday riding a four-game home losing streak after getting outclassed in Thursday’s 5-1 loss to Florida, and have scored just 11 total goals while losing four of six to Detroit including a pair of home defeats last season.
Winners in four of their past five, capped by Thursday’s 5-1 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks, the Red Wings lead the way as -155 road favourites on the Saturday NHL odds. The Canadiens are listed as underdogs on home ice for the sixth time in as many games, sporting +125 odds, while the total is listed at 6.5.
Red Wings vs. Canadiens NHL Betting Odds
The Red Wings have shown signs of turning the corner after missing the playoffs in each of the past seven seasons. However, the club remains prone to inconsistent play, with a three-game win streak in mid-November marking their only consecutive victories since the first 10 days of the season. Detroit has lost four of six on the road, but filled the net in their two victories at Bell Centre last season, outscoring the Habs by a wide 9-3 margin. The Canadiens kicked off their recent run of success on the road with a 3-2 win in Detroit back on November 9, but have struggled badly at home, allowing 4.50 goals per game during their four-game swoon while scoring more than two goals just once over that stretch, and now rank 24th in the NHL with a 3.48 team goals against average.
Detroit Red Wings
Patrick Kane will be joining a Red Wings squad that is quickly emerging as an offensive force. After averaging four goals per game over their past five outings, the Red Wings now rank fourth in the NHL with 3.68 goals scored per game. Robby Fabbri has quickly found his groove since seeing his season debut delayed. Fabbri potted a power play goal and the game winner in Thursday’s win over the Blackhawks, and has now turned in multi-point performances in three of his past five appearances. The club is also expected to get a lift from the return of Dylan Larkin, who has been away from the team for heartbreaking personal reasons. Larkin returns riding a three-game points streak in which he has recorded three goals and one assist, and is a -225 feel-good bet on the NHL player props to pick up at least one point on Saturday.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens are expected to have freshly signed goaltender Samuel Montembeault in the crease for Saturday’s contest. The club inked Montembeault to a three-year extension on Friday after the 27-year-old set himself apart by opening the campaign on a respectable 5-3-0 run over his first nine starts. Montembeault has enjoyed past success against Detroit, allowing just four total goals while going 1-0-1 in two previous meetings. However, it remains to be seen whether the Habs can be as effective defensively this time around after holding the Wings to just 41 total shots in those games. Indeed, containing opposing shooters has been a tall order for the Canadiens, who have allowed an average of 34.7 shots on goal over their past nine home dates, and the third most shots in the NHL this season. Goals have also come at a premium, with Habs shooters averaging just 2.44 markers over their past nine games, and two or fewer goals in five of their past nine. Cole Caufield has remained the club’s steadiest performer, tallying two goals and four points over the past four games. However, Nick Suzuki has failed to score in nine straight outings. In addition, Alex Newhook, who shares the team lead in goals scored with Caufield, each with seven goals, is questionable after being forced to leave Thursday’s game with an unspecified lower body injury.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 1 Dec 6:41pm | MON | -1.5 +165 | O +6 -120 |
Closing 3 Dec 2:08am | MON | -2.5 -135 | O +8.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points |
72 |
+ / - |
14 |
Shots |
237 |
Penalty Mins |
56 |
Wins |
21 |
GAA |
3.05 |
Points |
77 |
+ / - |
11 |
Shots |
314 |
Penalty Mins |
81 |
Wins |
16 |
GAA |
2.99 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points |
72 |
+ / - |
14 |
Shots |
237 |
Penalty Mins |
56 |
Wins |
21 |
GAA |
3.05 |
Points |
77 |
+ / - |
11 |
Shots |
314 |
Penalty Mins |
81 |
Wins |
16 |
GAA |
2.99 |
Injuries
Andrew Copp (C)
Moritz Seider (D)
Olli Maatta (D)
Michael Rasmussen (C)
Austin Czarnik (C)
Patrick Kane (RW)
Jeff Petry (D)
Michael Rasmussen (C)
Jake Walman (D)
Joe Veleno (C)
Arber Xhekaj (D)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Joshua Roy (RW)
Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)
Colin White (C)
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)
Jake Evans (C)
Jayden Struble (D)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Andrew Copp (C) | Ques Mon | Head - 09 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
Copp has been absent from the previous two games due to a fractured cheekbone, and it is unclear if he will be available for Monday's matchup with the Canadiens. |
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Moritz Seider (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 09 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
Seider is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's showdown versus the Capitals. |
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Olli Maatta (D) | Out Sun | Upper Body - 06 / 04 / 24 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Maatta has an upper-body ailment, and he will not dress for Sunday's showdown versus the Sabres. |
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Michael Rasmussen (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 24 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
Rasmussen is out of commission with an upper-body injury, and the severity of the ailment is unknown. |
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Austin Czarnik (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 28 / 03 / 24 | 7-3 | 5-5 | + - |
Czarnik sat out the previous game with an illness, leaving his status against the Panthers on Saturday in question. |
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Patrick Kane (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 28 / 03 / 24 | 7-3 | 5-5 | + - |
Kane was held out of the last match due to illness, and it is unclear if he will participate in Saturday's battle with the Panthers. |
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Jeff Petry (D) | Prob Tues | Illness - 25 / 03 / 24 | 8-3 | 5-6 | + - |
Petry is nursing an illness, but it is forecasted that he will suit up for Tuesday's tilt with the Capitals. |
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Michael Rasmussen (C) | Ques Tues | Illness - 19 / 03 / 24 | 9-5 | 8-6 | + - |
Rasmussen is laid up with an illness, leaving his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Blue Jackets in question. |
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Jake Walman (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 19 / 03 / 24 | 9-5 | 8-6 | + - |
Walman has been sidelined with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will return against the Lightning on Monday. |
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Joe Veleno (C) | Ques Thurs | Head - 12 / 03 / 24 | 10-8 | 10-8 | + - |
Veleno was lifted from the last clash with a head injury, leaving his status for Thursday's battle with the Coyotes in question. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Arber Xhekaj (D) | out for season | Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 24 | 4-3 | 5-2 | + - |
Xhekaj will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery. |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 04 / 04 / 24 | 5-3 | 6-2 | + - |
Guhle will miss an undetermined length of time with an upper-body injury. |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Elig Tues | Suspension - 29 / 03 / 24 | 6-4 | 6-4 | + - |
Guhle is serving a one-game suspension for slashing, and he is eligible to return against the Panthers on Tuesday. |
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Joshua Roy (RW) | Mid May | Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 24 | 9-6 | 8-7 | + - |
Roy is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks. |
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Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 24 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
Slafkovsky has an unknown issue, and it is uncertain if he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Predators. |
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Colin White (C) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 05 / 03 / 24 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
White is on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will return against the Bruins on Thursday. |
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Johnathan Kovacevic (D) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 03 / 03 / 24 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
Kovacevic has been absent from the last three games with an unknown injury, but he is likely to lace up Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets. |
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Jake Evans (C) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 24 | 17-7 | 12-11-1 | + - |
Evans is battling an undefined issue, but it is likely that he will dress for Tuesday's tilt versus the Coyotes. |
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Jayden Struble (D) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 24 | 18-8 | 12-13-1 | + - |
Struble has been absent from the previous four games with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Predators on Tuesday. |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 24 | 21-10 | 15-15-1 | + - |
Guhle is nursing an unspecified injury, but it is likely that he will face the Ducks on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 1 Dec 6:41pm MON -1.5 +165 O +6 -120 Closing 3 Dec 2:08am MON -2.5 -135 O +8.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 14
Shots 237
Penalty Mins 56
Wins 21
GAA 3.05
Points 77
+ / - 11
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 81
Wins 16
GAA 2.99
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- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 14
Shots 237
Penalty Mins 56
Wins 21
GAA 3.05
Points 77
+ / - 11
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 81
Wins 16
GAA 2.99
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Injuries
Andrew Copp (C)
Ques Mon Head - 09 / 04 / 24Moritz Seider (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 09 / 04 / 24Olli Maatta (D)
Out Sun Upper Body - 06 / 04 / 24Michael Rasmussen (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 24Austin Czarnik (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 28 / 03 / 24Patrick Kane (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 28 / 03 / 24Jeff Petry (D)
Prob Tues Illness - 25 / 03 / 24Michael Rasmussen (C)
Ques Tues Illness - 19 / 03 / 24Jake Walman (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 19 / 03 / 24Joe Veleno (C)
Ques Thurs Head - 12 / 03 / 24Arber Xhekaj (D)
out for season Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 24Kaiden Guhle (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 04 / 04 / 24Kaiden Guhle (D)
Elig Tues Suspension - 29 / 03 / 24Joshua Roy (RW)
Mid May Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 24Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 24Colin White (C)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 03 / 24Johnathan Kovacevic (D)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 03 / 24Jake Evans (C)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 24Jayden Struble (D)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 24Kaiden Guhle (D)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Andrew Copp (C) Ques Mon Head - 09 / 04 / 24 3-2 3-2 + - Copp has been absent from the previous two games due to a fractured cheekbone, and it is unclear if he will be available for Monday's matchup with the Canadiens.
Moritz Seider (D) Ques Tues Illness - 09 / 04 / 24 3-2 3-2 + - Seider is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's showdown versus the Capitals.
Olli Maatta (D) Out Sun Upper Body - 06 / 04 / 24 4-2 4-2 + - Maatta has an upper-body ailment, and he will not dress for Sunday's showdown versus the Sabres.
Michael Rasmussen (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 24 5-2 4-3 + - Rasmussen is out of commission with an upper-body injury, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Austin Czarnik (C) Ques Sat Illness - 28 / 03 / 24 7-3 5-5 + - Czarnik sat out the previous game with an illness, leaving his status against the Panthers on Saturday in question.
Patrick Kane (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 28 / 03 / 24 7-3 5-5 + - Kane was held out of the last match due to illness, and it is unclear if he will participate in Saturday's battle with the Panthers.
Jeff Petry (D) Prob Tues Illness - 25 / 03 / 24 8-3 5-6 + - Petry is nursing an illness, but it is forecasted that he will suit up for Tuesday's tilt with the Capitals.
Michael Rasmussen (C) Ques Tues Illness - 19 / 03 / 24 9-5 8-6 + - Rasmussen is laid up with an illness, leaving his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Blue Jackets in question.
Jake Walman (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 19 / 03 / 24 9-5 8-6 + - Walman has been sidelined with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will return against the Lightning on Monday.
Joe Veleno (C) Ques Thurs Head - 12 / 03 / 24 10-8 10-8 + - Veleno was lifted from the last clash with a head injury, leaving his status for Thursday's battle with the Coyotes in question.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Arber Xhekaj (D) out for season Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 24 4-3 5-2 + - Xhekaj will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 04 / 04 / 24 5-3 6-2 + - Guhle will miss an undetermined length of time with an upper-body injury.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Elig Tues Suspension - 29 / 03 / 24 6-4 6-4 + - Guhle is serving a one-game suspension for slashing, and he is eligible to return against the Panthers on Tuesday.
Joshua Roy (RW) Mid May Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 24 9-6 8-7 + - Roy is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 24 14-7 10-11 + - Slafkovsky has an unknown issue, and it is uncertain if he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Predators.
Colin White (C) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 03 / 24 14-7 10-11 + - White is on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will return against the Bruins on Thursday.
Johnathan Kovacevic (D) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 03 / 24 14-7 10-11 + - Kovacevic has been absent from the last three games with an unknown injury, but he is likely to lace up Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets.
Jake Evans (C) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 24 17-7 12-11-1 + - Evans is battling an undefined issue, but it is likely that he will dress for Tuesday's tilt versus the Coyotes.
Jayden Struble (D) Prob Tues Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 24 18-8 12-13-1 + - Struble has been absent from the previous four games with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Predators on Tuesday.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 24 21-10 15-15-1 + - Guhle is nursing an unspecified injury, but it is likely that he will face the Ducks on Tuesday.