Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/19/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
TV: Fanduel Sports Network
The Detroit Red Wings (37-23-8) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (37-20-10) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.
The Montreal Canadiens will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory against the Bruins in their previous game. The Canadiens had an average offensive performance in the win. In the game, they converted 3 of the 31 shots they tried. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren’t able to score a goal. Montreal recorded 8 minutes in the box for this matchup.
Montreal Canadiens opponents have 212 power play tries (5th in professional hockey) and have come away with 49 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens thus far have had 1,843 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .882. Montreal has tried 1,777 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.2%. At even strength, the Canadiens have surrendered 168 goals while having 188 themselves. Montreal steps onto the ice with 191 power play chances and they have tallied 46 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 24.08%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 84 points and their points percentage sits at .627. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 234 goals (3rd in the league) this season and have conceded 217.
The man protecting the goal in this game is Jakub Dobes. Opponents have been able to score 134 goals versus Dobes in his career and his goals against rate is 2.85. Dobes has played in 49 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .898 in his 928 minutes played. He has amassed a win-loss record of 29-11-7 and he was named the starter in 47 games. During his career on the ice, Dobes has compiled 26 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .553. Dobes has seen 1,311 shots against him and has accrued 1,177 total saves.
In their last contest, Detroit faced the Flames in a matchup where the Red Wings took home the victory by a tally of 5-2. The Red Wings notched 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and notched 1 out of those tries.
The Red Wings have tallied 152 goals at even strength and 46 goals (10th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Detroit has taken 1,911 shots (15th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.36%, while allowing the other team 1,887 shots. This season, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 198 goals, 82 points, in addition to a points percentage of .603. They have granted a total of 200 goals to be scored by way of 162 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 210 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.90%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.65% on their opponents 178 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.
For the opposition you will find John Gibson in net. He has tallied 15,089 saves out of the 16,586 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .910. Gibson has accrued a career mark of 229-232-66 and has been in net for 551 games. He has been a starter 539 games and has been on the ice for 26,925 mins. Gibson’s quality start percentage is 54.4% and he has made 293 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has allowed 1,497 goals overall.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony’s Pick: Take Montreal
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