The Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings meet Monday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Canadiens vs Red Wings prediction.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens recently lost to the Islanders and Senators, while beating the Flyers. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 33 goals, Mike Matheson has 51 assists and Cole Caufield has 306 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 76.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 62 goals on 691 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 122 goals on 1,272 shots.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings recently lost to the Capitals and Penguins, while beating the Maple Leafs and Sabres. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring on 23.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 33 goals, Shayne Gostisbehere has 41 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 225 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. James Reimer has given up 66 goals on 694 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 123 goals on 1,304 shots.

Detroit Red Wings Team Facts

• The Red Wings have won each of their last six games at Little Caesars Arena after coming off overtime.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
• The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last four games as favorites following an overtime win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 night games.

Montreal Canadiens Team Facts

• The Canadiens have lost each of their last eight games following a shootout win.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Canadiens’ last 10 games after coming off overtime.
• The Canadiens have lost the third period in each of their last four games after coming off overtime.

Canadiens vs Red Wings prediction

The Canadiens have nothing to play for at this stage, and they’re on the road, where they’re 14-16-10 on the season. The Red Wings have seen 22 of their 39 wins come at home this season, and they’re still in the thick of the playoff race. The Red Wings haven’t been great over the last couple of weeks, but they have everything on the table, and motivation is big this time of year. The Red Wings have won 5 of the last 7 games against the Habs. Give me the Red Wings at home, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.