Red Wings vs. Canadiens Prediction: Detroit Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at Bell Centre on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Red Wings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Detroit-Montreal game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Red Wings are more likely to win, while the Canadiens have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Red Wings vs. Canadiens predictions page.

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

Saturday's game 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: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Red Wings and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Red Wings a 51% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Odds

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

Bet Type	Red Wings	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+210)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	-120	+100
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

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

Red Wings vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Red Wings vs. Canadiens matchup is on the puck line.

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Red Wings vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Red Wings vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Detroit's Lucas Raymond is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Raymond an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Red Wings star is a 39.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	8.8%
Dylan Larkin	7.4%
Alex DeBrincat	6.3%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	6.0%
Nick Suzuki	5.2%
Cole Caufield	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	39.0%
Dylan Larkin	36.8%
Alex DeBrincat	31.1%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	30.5%
Cole Caufield	28.6%
Nick Suzuki	28.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Saturday.

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