Red Wings vs Canadiens Picks and Prediction – 4/8/2025

The Detroit Red Wings look for a second consecutive win on Tuesday when visiting the Montreal Canadiens. Detroit is 36-33-7 with 79 points. Detroit is six points behind the second and final conference wild-card spot with six games remaining. Detroit defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Sunday. Cam Talbot made 32 saves for the Red Wings. Detroit has won three of the last four. Keep up to date with all the NHL action with our NHL picks.

Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit in goals scored with 35. Lucas Raymond is the leader in assists with 49 and points with 75. In goal, Cam Talbot is 20-17-4 with a goals-against average of 2.87 and a save percentage of .905. Detroit has a goals-for average of 2.83 and a goals-against average of 3.13. Detroit’s power play is 4th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 32nd. 

The Montreal Canadiens look for a 6th straight win on Tuesday when hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Montreal is 38-30-9 with 85 points and currently holds the second and Final Eastern Conference wild card, 6 points ahead of the New York Rangers and the Red Wings. Montreal defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Sunday. Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine rallied the Canadiens from a 1-0 deficit with a goal each in the second period.

Cole Caufield leads Montreal in goals scored with 36. Lane Hutson is the leader in assists with 58 and Nick Suzuki is the leader in points with 84. In goal, Sam Montembeault is 29-23-6 with a goals-against average of 2.85 and a save percentage of .900. Montreal has a goals-for average of 2.99 and a goals-against average of 3.23. Montreal's power play is 18th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 12th.

The Montreal Canadiens will win at home on Tuesday when hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Montreal has won each of its last five, and the Canadians have won eight of the last nine on their home ice. Montreal is 21-12-5 at home, while Detroit is just 15-17-5 on the road. Detroit has lost 12 of the last 18 overall and the Red Wings are 1-8 over the last nine on the road. Final Score Prediction, Montreal Canadiens win 3-1.