Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/25
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Canadiens face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are hosting the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Canadiens are favored by -1.5 against the Red Wings in a Atlantic division matchup.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Montreal Canadiens -1.5
This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 8th.
WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:
- Based on projections, we have the Canadiens coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Canadiens on the moneyline
- The Canadiens should also cover at -1.5
Will the Red Wings Exceed Expectations on the Road?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, Detroit moved to 36-33-7 this season. The Red Wings, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Detroit trailed 1-0 after the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two second-period goals turned things around. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play.
Detroit’s offense managed 23 shots on goal but was held scoreless until the second period. Dylan Larkin netted both of the Red Wings’ goals, bringing his season total to six and seven. The first goal came 7:49 into the second period, followed by his second at the 14:38 mark.
Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays, with Patrick Kane picking up his sixth assist on the first goal. Alex DeBrincat added his fourth assist, and Lucas Raymond notched his 10th on Larkin’s second goal. The Red Wings had 15 giveaways in the game.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal of the game at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut down Buffalo after that, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Will Montreal Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins moved them to 38-30-9 this season. The Canadiens entered as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0, Christian Dvorak got Montreal on the board with a goal at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the game with an empty-netter at 19:15.
Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak scoring his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s tally.
Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman notched his first of the season. Montreal had 20 giveaways and failed to convert on the power play.
Defensively, the Canadiens allowed the first two goals of the game, both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first was at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After closing the gap to 2-1, Montreal gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third period. Goalie Sam Montembeault finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.