Detroit
Red Wings
Moneyline
+160
NHL Predictions
Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Predictions
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 7:00pm EST
@
Montreal
Canadiens
1-2-1
Moneyline
-192
50%
50%
Spread
Detroit Red Wings +1.5
Montreal Canadiens -1.5
Moneyline
Detroit Red Wings +160
Montreal Canadiens -192
Total
Over 6.5 (+102)
Under 6.5 (-122)
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Red Wings vs. Canadiens Prediction: Montreal Favored, but -218 Is Too Costly
Analysis updated October 10, 2026 at 9:14 AM CDT
Detroit lost 6-3 in Seattle on Friday and now faces Montreal at Bell Centre. The schedule favors the Canadiens, but the available evidence does not justify their price.
Detroit faces a difficult turnaround
The Red Wings enter Saturday's 7:00 PM EDT game at 1-3-0 after Friday's 6-3 loss in Seattle. Montreal is 1-2-1 and has home ice against a Detroit team playing its second road game in two nights.
NHL.com reported that Daniil Tarasov stopped eight of nine shots after replacing John Gibson on Friday. Canadiens-focused publication Habs Eyes on the Prize lists Tarasov as Detroit's expected starter, but neither team's starting goalie has been confirmed. That uncertainty makes Montreal's -218 moneyline difficult to justify.
Montreal is the likely winner, not a worthwhile bet
Detroit showed some scoring promise against Seattle. Viktor Arvidsson recorded a power-play goal for the third straight game, while Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and William Wallinder scored their first NHL goals. Those contributions do not erase the immediate concern for bettors: Detroit allowed six goals and had less than a day to prepare for Montreal.
The Canadiens should benefit from the rest and scheduling advantage, but -218 requires a bettor to risk $218 to win $100. With no confirmed goalies, injury information or broader team statistics available, there is not enough evidence to bet Montreal, Detroit +180, either side of the 1.5-goal spread or the 6.5 total. Pass.
Pick
Montreal Canadiens
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass