The Canadiens will play the Red Wings on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. 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 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. 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 Montreal Canadiens currently have a 89.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings heading into this matchup with a 85.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 11-11-1 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 12-11-2 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 9th (145) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, currently rank 15th (132) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 6th (157) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Detroit Red Wings, they've given up 152 goals this season, ranking them 9th 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 Montreal Canadiens have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 24-19-4 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 21-21-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens battle Detroit Red Wings on Thursday...
The Canadiens stand at 24-19-4, while the Red Wings are 21-21-5...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... (if you dare)...
The Canadiens have a 0.511 win percentage, tallying 52 points...
The Red Wings have a 0.447 win percentage, with 47 points...
This game will be a clash of titans, with both teams hungry for victory...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... (for those interested)...
May the best team emerge victorious in this battle of NHL giants!
Best Canadiens at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Red Wings
1/23/25 7:08pm EST | +105-125 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 48.78%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 55.56%.
Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/23/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
MTL at DET 1/23/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at DET 1/23/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at DET 1/23/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at DET 1/23/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 38 | 245 | 265 | -20.0 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 | 2-4 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| e - Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 0.476 | 86 | 36 | 238 | 259 | -21.0 | 22-16-3 | 17-19-5 | 3-0 | 6-2-2 | OT1 |
Montreal Canadiens & Detroit Red Wings 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.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +5500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +9000 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Detroit Red Wings 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 Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings 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 Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 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 Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings 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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