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NHL Prop Bets: Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings (January 10, 2026)

The Detroit Red Wings (26-15-4) face the Montreal Canadiens (25-13-6) at Bell Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.

  • The Red Wings have a 22-23 Puck Line record this season, while the Canadiens hold a record of 25-19.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.

  • The Red Wings have a 22-19-4 O/U record this season (meaning 22 games have gone over the total points line, 19 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Canadiens have a 27-15-2 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Red Wings are averaging 3.09 goals per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Canadiens are averaging +0.3 more at 3.39 goals (T4th).
  • Defensively, the Red Wings are giving up 3.11 goals per game this season (16th in the league), while the Canadiens are giving up an average of 3.18 goals (21st).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Detroit is averaging 28.5 shots per game this season (13th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Montreal is allowing its opposition 27.0 shots per game (10th).
  • Flipping that script, the Red Wings are allowing 27.8 shots per game (13th in the NHL), while the Canadiens are averaging 25.9 shots (27th).

Power Play

  • Detroit holds a power play percentage of 24.8%, ranking 6th in the league this season, while Montreal sits 10th with 22.7% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Red Wings have a penalty kill rate of 80.2% (ranked 15th), compared to the Canadiens at 78.7% (20th).

P1 Result

Detroit is +210 to win the first period, while Montreal is +150.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Detroit 13-16-16 5-10-9 8-6-7 6-3-1
    Montreal 16-12-16 9-5-8 7-7-8 2-4-4

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.

  • The Red Wings have played in 11 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 15.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Red Wings have played in 4 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 6.

Last Time They Met

Montreal recorded a 1-5 beatdown over Detroit at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on October 9.