Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 4/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Monday, April 15, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+170) Red Wings (-210)

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Red Wings (39-32-9) will attempt to defeat the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-14) on Monday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +170 while Detroit is at -210. The over/under is 7.

The Montreal Canadiens had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Senators in the last game they played. Montreal compiled 12 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Canadiens had a impressive offensive outing in this game. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 25 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 207 goals while earning 180 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal Canadiens opponents have 276 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have come away with 65 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have notched 224 goals (27th in pro hockey) this year and have given up 272. Montreal has taken 2,215 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the season, they have accumulated 74 points and their points % is .463. The Canadiens so far have had 2,663 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .898. Montreal steps onto the ice with 249 power play chances and they have scored 44 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 17.67%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Sam Montembeault. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has accumulated 68 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .535. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 7,933 mins in the crease. Montembeault has had 4,379 shots taken against him and he has 3,933 saves. Opponents have been able to score 446 goals versus Montembeault in his career and his goals against rate is 3.37. He has accumulated a mark of 49-60-20 and he has started in 127 games. Montembeault has played in 143 games during his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Detroit went up against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Red Wings earned a win by a score of 5-4. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and notched 2 out of those opportunities. The Red Wings scored 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Detroit Red Wings are sitting with 266 goals, 87 points, in addition to a points percentage of .544. They have granted a total of 265 goals to be scored by of a combination of 216 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have earned 203 goals at even strength and 63 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 272 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.16%. Detroit has attempted 2,300 shots (24th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.57%, while allowing their opponents 2,603 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.32% on their opponents 237 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Alex Lyon defending the net. Lyon has accumulated a career mark of 36-29-10 and has participated in 82 games. Lyon's percentage of quality starts sits at 52.1% and he has 38 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has gathered 2,136 saves out of 2,362 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .904. The opposition is averaging 3.04 goals per game and he has allowed 226 goals overall. He has started in 73 contests and has accumulated 4,461 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Detroit (-210) and under 6.5 goals

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