Canadiens vs. Red Wings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 19

Both the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings are coming off a victory, heading into their matchup at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Canadiens (-115) versus Red Wings (-105) looks rather even, according to the moneyline odds.

Montreal earned a 3-2 victory at home its last time out on March 17 against the Boston Bruins. Lane Hutson (two assists) and Cole Caufield (one goal and one assist) were among the three Canadiens skaters who collected two points each.

In its most recent game on March 16, Detroit secured a 5-2 home victory over the Calgary Flames. Alex DeBrincat led the Red Wings with three points (three assists) in that outing.

As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

Canadiens vs. Red Wings Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canadiens 3 - Red Wings 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Red Wings Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Canadiens-Red Wings matchup.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-115)
• Underdog: Red Wings (-105)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens have gone 16-15 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Montreal is 15-15 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• The Canadiens have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• Montreal and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 39 of 67 games this season.

Red Wings Betting Insights

• The Red Wings have been made an underdog 35 times this season, and won 18, or 51.4%, of those games.
• Detroit has a record of 18-17, a 51.4% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of -105 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Red Wings.
• Detroit has played 29 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal's 234 total goals (3.5 per game) make it the fourth-highest scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Canadiens are giving up 217 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 24th in league action.
• Its +17 goal differential is the ninth-best in the league.
• The 46 power-play goals the Canadiens have recorded this season are ninth-best in the NHL (on 191 power-play chances).
• Montreal has the league's seventh-best power-play conversion rate (24.08%).
• The Canadiens have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (fifth among NHL squads).
• Montreal has the league's 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.78%).
• Montreal wins the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51%.
• The Canadiens have a 13.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks second in the league.

Red Wings Key Stats

• With 198 goals (2.9 per game), Detroit has the NHL's 19th-ranked offense.
• The Red Wings' total of 200 goals allowed (2.9 per game) is 10th in the league.
• Its -2 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
• The Red Wings have 46 power-play goals (on 210 chances), ninth in the NHL.
• Detroit has the NHL's 13th-ranked power-play percentage (21.9%).
• This season, the Red Wings have two shorthanded goals (29th in NHL).
• Detroit's has the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.65%).
• Detroit is 12th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.9%).
• The Red Wings' 10.4% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.