Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 11/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+140) Red Wings (-175)

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Red Wings (7-5-1) will attempt to defeat the Montreal Canadiens (5-5-2) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Montreal at +140 and Detroit is sitting at -175. The betting total is set at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-3 defeat to the Lightning in their previous contest . The Canadiens had an average offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they converted 3 of the 26 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 6 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Montreal compiled 19 minutes in the box in this outing.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 35 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 42. For the season, they have racked up 12 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Montreal comes into the game with 50 power play opportunities and they have notched 10 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 20.00%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 28 goals while having 25 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal has tried 358 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Canadiens thus far have had 419 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 53 power play tries (2nd in pro hockey) and have scored 14 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Allen. Opponents have scored 1,018 goals against Allen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.71. Allen has taken the ice for 401 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .909 during his 22,529 minutes between the pipes. He has earned an overall mark of 186-152-39 and was named the starter in 380 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Allen has earned 202 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .532. Allen has seen 11,157 shots against him and he has 10,139 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Detroit went up against the Rangers in a matchup where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a final of 5-3. They had 6 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Red Wings notched 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

This season, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 48 goals, 15 points, and a points percentage of .577. They have permitted 42 goals to be scored by of a combination of 32 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings have scored 34 goals at even strength and 14 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 56 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.00%. Detroit has taken 400 shots (4th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.00%, while allowing the opposition 403 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.59% on their opponents 49 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

Across the ice you will find Ville Husso protecting the net. He has a tally of 3,242 stops out of 3,590 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .903. Husso holds a lifetime record of 65-38-15 and has played in 122 games. He has made the start in 118 games and his ice time sits at 7,016 minutes. Husso's quality start percentage sits at 50.0% and he has 59 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has surrendered 348 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+140)

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