The Red Wings will play the Canadiens on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Detroit Red Wings take on the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 89.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 15-17-4 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Detroit Red Wings rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens head to the first puck drop with a 21-12-5 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Detroit Red Wings rank 23rd (218) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently sit 15th (232) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Detroit Red Wings rank 12th (238) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Montreal Canadiens have allowed 252 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Detroit Red Wings have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens sporting a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 36-33-7 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 38-30-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Detroit Red Wings clash with the Montreal Canadiens on April 8th... Both teams vie for better playoff seeds with only a few games left in the season...
The Red Wings boast a 36-33-7 record, while the Canadiens stand at 38-30-9... Detroit's win percentage sits at 0.474, tallying 79 points, compared to Montreal's 0.494 and 85 points...
Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM... The tables below reveal the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this match...
May the strongest team prevail and earn a coveted playoff spot... The magic of the ice will surely captivate fans as these two teams battle it out... Let the puck fly and the goals rain down in this thrilling showdown!
Best Red Wings at Canadiens Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Red Wings
Canadiens
4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | +118-140 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 45.87%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 58.33%.
Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at MTL 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
DET at MTL 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MTL 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 79 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 0.494 | 87 | 37 | 238 | 258 | -20.0 | 22-12-5 | 17-19-4 | 2-3 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 79 | 37 | 35 | 7 | 0.468 | 81 | 34 | 224 | 249 | -25.0 | 21-16-3 | 16-19-4 | 3-0 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
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 | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +8000 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.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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