Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 4/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-177) Canadiens (+145)

The Montreal Canadiens (30-36-14) host the Detroit Red Wings (39-32-9) at Bell Centre on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Red Wings at -177 while the Canadiens are opening at +145. The betting total is set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win against the Maple Leafs their last time on the ice. The Red Wings had a good offensive output in the victory. In the game, they netted 5 of the 32 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 power play tries and scored 2 goals. Detroit garnered 8 penalty mins in this contest.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have amassed 237 power play tries (21st in the league) and have tallied 49 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have seen 2,603 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .898. Detroit has attempted 2,300 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. At even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 216 goals while earning 203 themselves. Detroit comes into the game with 272 power play chances and they have scored 63 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.16%. For the current season, they have scored 87 points and their points percentage is sitting at .544. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 266 goals (9th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 265.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Alex Lyon. Opponents have tallied 226 goals versus Lyon in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.04. Lyon has played in 82 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is .904 during his 4,461 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall mark of 36-29-10 and he has gotten the start in 73 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lyon has compiled 38 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .521. Lyon has had 2,362 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,136 total saves.

In their last outing, Montreal faced off against the Senators in a game where the Canadiens got the tie by a mark of 4-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances. The Canadiens netted 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 224 goals, 74 points, and a points percentage of .463. They have permitted 272 goals to be scored by of a combination of 207 goals at even strength and 65 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canadiens have racked up 180 goals at even strength and 44 goals (25th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 249 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 17.67%. Montreal has attempted 2,215 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.11%, while allowing the opposition 2,663 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.45% on the other teams 276 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

Across the rink you will find Sam Montembeault in net. He has a tally of 3,933 saves out of 4,379 shots tried, giving him a rate of .898. Montembeault is sitting with a lifetime record of 49-60-20 and has been in goal for 143 games. He has been a starter 127 games and has been on the ice for 7,933 mins. Montembeault's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.5% and he has qualified for 68 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 3.37 goals/game and he has allowed 446 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Montreal (+145) and under 6.5 goals

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