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Canadiens at Red Wings
NHL

Montréal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings

TV DSN, TSN2·Little Caesars Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
MTL47%
Canadiens
to win
53%DET
Red Wings
Expected goals
MTL 2.9–3.1 DET
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors MTLfavors DET →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors MTL
    .515vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors DET
    -.072vs-.0605v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors MTL
    .129vs-.027GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors MTL
    .431vs.2735v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors DET
    DET at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
MTLCanadiens
DETRed Wings

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: MTL Martin St. Louis · DET Todd McLellan

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
MTLDET
3.407th
Goals for / game
22nd2.91
3.0616th
Goals against / game
19th3.10
23.1%10th
Power play
12th22.6%
78.2%18th
Penalty kill
23rd77.1%
51.0%11th
Faceoffs
10th51.0%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).