Red Wings vs. Canadiens prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 9

Red Wings vs. Canadiens prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 9

Updated Oct. 9, 2025 6:15 p.m. ET
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Alex DeBrincat and Cole Caufield will be two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when the Detroit Red Wings meet the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Red Wings-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Red Wings vs Canadiens Betting Information
Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Red Wings -1.5 170 -205 6.5 110 -130 -135 +114

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Prediction

ATS Pick: Canadiens (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Red Wings 4 - Canadiens 3

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Betting Insights

  • Of Detroit's 82 games last season, 36 finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals.
  • Montreal played 40 games last season with over 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams scored 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this one's total.
  • These teams conceded a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one's over/under.
  • The Canadiens were 17th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 22nd-ranked Red Wings.
  • The Red Wings were 21st in the league in goals conceded, and the Canadiens were 22nd.

Red Wings Stats

  • The Red Wings ranked 22nd in the league last season with 235 goals scored (2.9 per game).
  • Defensively, Detroit conceded 259 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st in NHL action.
  • They had the league's 24th-ranked goal differential at -24.
  • The 65 power-play goals Detroit scored last season (on 237 chances) led the NHL.
  • The Red Wings were fourth in the league with a 27.43% power-play conversion rate.
  • Detroit scored two shorthanded goals last season.

Red Wings Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Lucas Raymond 82 27 53 80 80 28 12.5%
Alex DeBrincat 82 39 31 70 71 29 44.8%
Dylan Larkin 82 30 40 70 94 39 54.5%
Patrick Kane 72 21 38 59 77 13 35.7%
Moritz Seider 82 8 38 46 85 30 -

Red Wings Player Props

Canadiens Stats

  • The Canadiens had 243 goals last season (3.0 per game), 17th in the NHL.
  • Montreal allowed 3.2 goals per game (261 in total), 22nd in the league.
  • They had the 21st-ranked goal differential in the league at -18.
  • Montreal had 47 power-play goals (on 234 chances), 18th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens scored on 20.09% of their power plays, No. 21 in the league.
  • In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal had nine.

Canadiens Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Nicholas Suzuki 82 30 59 89 86 31 51.5%
Cole Caufield 82 37 33 70 56 23 40%
Lane Hutson 82 6 59 65 109 56 -
Juraj Slafkovsky 79 18 33 51 71 16 26.3%
Noah Dobson 71 10 29 39 108 36 -

Canadiens Player Props

  • Nicholas Suzuki Points Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: -182)
  • Nicholas Suzuki Assists Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
  • Cole Caufield Points Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: -154)
  • Cole Caufield Assists Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: +165)
  • Lane Hutson Points Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: -130)
  • Lane Hutson Assists Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)

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