Red Wings vs. Canadiens Prediction: Montreal Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [4/8/2025]

The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at Bell Centre on Tuesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Canadiens as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Detroit-Montreal game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Canadiens with a win probability of 55%, compared to 45% for the Red Wings."

For further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Red Wings vs. Canadiens predictions page.

Red Wings vs. Red Wings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Red Wings and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Canadiens a 55% chance of defeating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Red Wings	Canadiens
Puck Line	+1.5 (-210)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+120	-137
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Red Wings vs. Canadiens Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Red Wings vs. Canadiens matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Red Wings vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Montreal's Nick Suzuki is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Suzuki a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 37.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	6.9%
Lucas Raymond	6.2%
Alex DeBrincat	6.0%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Nick Suzuki	7.4%
Juraj Slafkovsky	6.5%
Cole Caufield	5.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	32.2%
Lucas Raymond	30.3%
Alex DeBrincat	30.2%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nick Suzuki	37.0%
Juraj Slafkovsky	32.3%
Cole Caufield	30.8%

Red Wings vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Canadiens and Red Wings at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

Dimers.com's full preview of Tuesday's Red Wings vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Canadiens, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Red Wings on Tuesday.

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