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Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Wings as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Montreal lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Panthers on November 30. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -265 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Red Wings were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Blackhawks. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 12-7-3 SU
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Montreal:
Team record: 10-11-2 SU
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Next up:
Detroit at Buffalo Tuesday, December 5
Montreal home to Seattle Monday, December 4