The Red Wings will play the Canadiens on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings currently have a 88.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens heading into this matchup with a 87.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 6-7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 9-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 21st (87) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 18th (92) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Detroit Red Wings rank 10th (102) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 117 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Detroit Red Wings have a 1-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 13-15-4 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 13-16-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Detroit Red Wings face off against Montreal Canadiens...in crucial showdown Saturday. Red Wings stand at 13-15-4, Canadiens at 13-16-3...game of great importance for both struggling teams. 2024-25 season trends shaping up...with both teams sitting at a 0.406 win percentage.
Review stats before game...Red Wings with 30 points, Canadiens with 29...all to play for in this matchup. Player prop bets available...see who will shine on the ice...consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM. Want to learn how to bet on hockey?...visit SportsBetting3.com for tips and tricks of the trade.
It's sure to be a magical evening...as these two teams battle for glory...in the heart of Montreal. Will the Red Wings soar to victory...or will the Canadiens light up the scoreboard...in front of their home crowd? Only time will tell...but one thing is certain, this game...will be one to remember. So gather 'round, hockey fans...and witness the clash of titans...as the Red Wings take on the Canadiens...in a battle for supremacy on the ice.
Best Red Wings at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Wings
Canadiens
12/21/24 7:08pm EST | -120+100 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 50%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 54.55%.
Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Red Wings
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/21/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at MTL 12/21/24 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
DET at MTL 12/21/24 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -120Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MTL 12/21/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 33 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 0.424 | 31 | 13 | 97 | 118 | -21.0 | 10-7-2 | 4-9-1 | 1-1 | 6-4-0 | W3 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 33 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 0.394 | 30 | 12 | 88 | 107 | -19.0 | 7-8-2 | 6-8-2 | 1-0 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
Detroit Red Wings & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +30000 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 21st, 2024 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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