The Montreal Canadiens (30-36-14, eighth in the Atlantic Division) will face off against the Detroit Red Wings (39-32-9, fifth in the Atlantic Division) in Detroit on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT.
After a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Red Wings hold a 13-7-4 record in Atlantic Division matchups and an overall record of 39-32-9. Their success often hinges on their ability to score, boasting a 37-13-5 record when tallying three or more goals.
Meanwhile, the Canadiens have struggled in divisional games, posting a 5-13-6 record, and maintain an overall record of 30-36-14. However, they have shown strength when scoring, with a 27-10-7 record in games where they score three or more goals.
This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season, with the Red Wings emerging victorious in the previous matchup with a 5-4 overtime win. Alex DeBrincat led the charge for the Red Wings with two goals in that game.
Key players to watch include DeBrincat, who has notched 26 goals and 39 assists for the Red Wings, and Dylan Larkin, who has been hot lately with five goals and six assists in the last 10 games. For the Canadiens, Nicholas Suzuki leads the team with 33 goals and 43 assists, while Cole Caufield has been productive with seven goals and two assists in the last 10 games.
In terms of recent performance, the Red Wings have gone 3-4-3 in their last 10 games, averaging 2.6 goals and giving up three goals per game. On the other hand, the Canadiens have posted a 4-4-2 record, averaging 3.4 goals and conceding 3.1 goals per game.
Injury-wise, Andrew Copp is day-to-day with a cheek injury for the Red Wings, while Michael Rasmussen is also day-to-day with an upper-body injury. For the Canadiens, Joshua Roy is out with an upper-body injury, Kaiden Guhle is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Kirby Dach is out for the season with a knee injury, and Arber Xhekaj is also out for the season with a shoulder injury.
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This story was created by The Associated Press using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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