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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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
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.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
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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Best Canadiens at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Red Wings
3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 51.22%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 53.49%.
Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
MTL at DET 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at DET 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Alex Debrincat
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at DET 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at DET 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Lucas Raymond
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at DET 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at DET 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| 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 |
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 | +850 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Detroit Red Wings YR: futures available
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.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for 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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