Red Wings at Canadians 3/12/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 9:14 AM ET

Red Wings at Canadians 3/12/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings visit north of the border to play the Montreal Canadians. Detroit lost it last outing to the Florida Panthers on Sunday 6-1. The loss was Detroit’s second straight. Scoring for Detroit in the loss was Thomas Vanek during the third period to cut the lead to 3-1, but the Red Wings then proceeded to give up three third period goals.

Montreal took it hard on the chin on Friday falling to the Anaheim Ducks 8-2. Scoring in the loss for Montreal were Shea Weber and Paul Bryon. Carey Price made 21 saves in net for the Canadians. Montreal gave up 14 goals in the last two games of its road trip. Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in goals scored with 27, in assists with 35 and in points with 62. Goalie Jimmy Howard is 18-19-5 with a goals against of 3.02 and a save percentage of .907. Detroit is 26th in goals scored per game at 2.68 and 29th in goals against at 3.38.

Brendan Gallagher leads the Canadians in goals scored with 30. Max Domi is the assists leader with 38 and points leader with 60. Goalie Carey Price is 28-20-5 with a goals against of 2.62 and a save percentage of .914. Montreal is 15th in goals scored per game at 2.99 and 15th in goals against at 3.00.

Montreal has dominated this head-to-head matchup winning 9 of the last 10 played on its home ice and 19 of the last 26 overall versus the Red Wings. Montreal has won 4 of the last 5 on home ice when favored and 7 of the last 10 overall when playing as chalk. Detroit has lost 5 of the last 6 when playing on 1 day’s rest. Final Score Prediction, Montreal Canadians win on the puck line 4-1.

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