The Canadiens will play the Red Wings on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. 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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Key Matchup Stats

We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings happens on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings starting this game with a 92.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 18-7-8 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 12th for away team losses.
Home Detroit Red Wings - The puck drops for the Detroit Red Wings with a 19-11-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 6th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 4th (236) for goals scored. The Detroit Red Wings currently rank 17th (200) in the league for goals scored.
Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Montreal Canadiens rank 8th (222) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Detroit Red Wings, they've allowed 203 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 2-3 shootout record.
Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 37-20-10 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 37-23-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! The Montreal Canadiens face the Detroit Red Wings...in a crucial battle of the NHL regular season on March 19th, 2026.

Both teams are jockeying for playoff position with high season point totals...To secure the best seed for the postseason.

Montreal boasts a 37-20-10 record with a 0.552 win percentage...While Detroit sits at 37-23-8 with a 0.544 win percentage and 82 points.

Take a gander at each team's standings below...We've calculated the best lines for this matchup.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
x - Montreal Canadiens	82	48	24	10	0.585	106	44	283	256	+27.0	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3-0	L1
e - Detroit Red Wings	82	41	31	10	0.500	92	39	241	258	-17.0	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-6-2	L1

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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Game

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Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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