The Red Wings will play the Canadiens on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. 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 2025-26 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, January 10th, 2026. 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 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens heading into this matchup with a 95.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 11-7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 12-9-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 9th (141) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 4th (151) 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 9th (142) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 144 goals this season, ranking them 7th 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 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 26-15-4 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 25-13-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Red Wings face Canadiens in crucial matchup...Detroit with slightly better record...Check stats and standings before puck drops...Place bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com...
Montreal looking strong at home...Detroit on a bit of a winning streak...Both teams fighting for playoff positioning...Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game...Keep an eye on key players...
Detroit has been playing with confidence...Montreal has been struggling with consistency...Could go either way in this matchup...Don't count out the underdog...Anything can happen in hockey...
Red Wings have been dominating on the power play...Canadiens defense will need to step up...Special teams could be the difference maker...Look out for a physical battle...Both teams hungry for a win...
Don't miss out on the action...Review each team's stats and standing...Check out the game and player prop bets...Get in on the excitement...Place your bets and enjoy the game!
Best Red Wings at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 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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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Wings
Canadiens
1/10/26 7:08pm EST | +115-140 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 46.51%.
- 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
| BetMGM Bet |
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Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MTL 1/10/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MTL 1/10/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MTL 1/10/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MTL 1/10/26 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 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 0.561 | 72 | 30 | 199 | 187 | +12.0 | 16-11-1 | 16-6-7 | 2-4 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 0.569 | 72 | 31 | 174 | 175 | -1.0 | 18-10-2 | 15-9-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
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 | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +3000 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, January 10th, 2026 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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