Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 12/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-141) Canadiens (+117)

Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens (10-11-2) will try to defeat the Detroit Red Wings (12-7-3) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Red Wings at -141 and the Canadiens are coming in at +117. The over/under is 7.

The Detroit Red Wings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-1 win over the Blackhawks their last time out. Detroit recorded 18 penalty mins for this matchup. The Red Wings had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and scored 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they netted 5 of the 29 shots they tried.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have 81 power play opportunities (7th in the NHL) and have tallied 17 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 671 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Detroit has taken 662 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.2%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 47 goals while earning 59 themselves. Detroit comes into tonight with 94 power play opportunities and they have added 22 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 23.40%. For the season, they have earned 27 points and their points percentage comes in at .614. Concerning their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 81 goals (4th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 64.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ville Husso. Opponents have scored 357 goals against Husso in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.98. Husso has participated in 125 matchups throughout his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .903 in his 7,194 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall record of 67-39-15 and he was named the starter in 121 games. Over the course of his pro career, Husso has accumulated 61 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .504. Husso has seen 3,680 shots against him and has amassed 3,323 saves.

In their last contest, Montreal opposed the Panthers in a game where the Canadiens took the loss by a final of 5-1. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canadiens earned 1 goal out of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

Montreal has taken 651 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.52%, while allowing the other team 781 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 73.86% on their opponents 88 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%. They have recorded 84 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.67%. The Canadiens have tallied 48 goals at even strength and 14 goals (20th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 80 goals to be scored by way of 57 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 62 goals, 22 points, and a points percentage of .478.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault patrolling the crease. He has accrued 3,057 saves out of 3,408 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .897. Montembeault is the owner of a lifetime mark of 38-48-13 and has played in 113 contests. He got the starting nod in 97 games and has been on the ice for 6,162 minutes. Montembeault's percentage of quality starts sits at 48.5% and he has 47 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.42 goals/game and he has allowed 351 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (+117)

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