Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canadiens and Red Wings. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Red Wings are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Canadiens.
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- With the Red Wings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Red Wings.
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
Can The Canadiens Secure a Win at Detroit?
Montreal fell to 24-19-4 with a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short.
Montreal trailed 2-0 before Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins added an empty-net goal to seal the game.
Montreal’s offense was held to just one goal in their recent game against Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak finding the net for the first time this season. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to score until the third period, when Dvorak’s goal came 5:32 in.
Emil Heineman and Juraj Slafkovsky picked up assists on Dvorak’s goal, bringing Slafkovsky’s assist total to seven for the season. Montreal struggled with giveaways, committing 20 in the game.
Montreal’s defense gave up the opening goal at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. After closing the gap to 2-1 in the third, they conceded an empty-netter with 45 seconds remaining. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Can the Red Wings Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Detroit edged closer to .500 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres, bringing their record to 21-22-5. The Red Wings, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second, both from Dylan Larkin. The Red Wings’ goals came on the power play, while Buffalo’s lone goal was short-handed.
Detroit’s offense was held in check for much of the game, but Dylan Larkin came through with both of the team’s goals in the second period. Larkin now has 6 and 7 goals on the season, with his second goal coming on a power play at the 5:22 mark.
Detroit took 23 shots on goal and scored both of their goals on power plays. They also had 15 offensive giveaways.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal 11:39 into the first period, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 victory. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks.