Red Wings vs. Canadiens: Nail-Biting Showdown After Overtime Thriller!

The Montreal Canadiens (30-36-14) face the Detroit Red Wings (39-32-9) on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT in Detroit.

Previous Matchup: Red Wings

The Red Wings come into this game fresh off a 5-4 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens: Nail-Biting Showdown After Overtime Thriller!
Red Wings vs. Canadiens: Nail-Biting Showdown After Overtime Thriller!

Team Records

Detroit has a 13-7-4 record in Atlantic Division games and a 39-32-9 record overall.

Montreal holds a 5-13-6 record in Atlantic Division matchups and a 30-36-14 record overall.

Detroit boasts a 37-13-5 record when scoring three or more goals.

Montreal has a 27-10-7 record under similar circumstances.

Head-to-Head

This is the third meeting between the teams this season.

In their previous matchup, the Red Wings secured a 5-4 overtime win, with Alex DeBrincat scoring two goals.

Top Performers

For the Red Wings, Alex DeBrincat leads with 26 goals and 39 assists, while Dylan Larkin has contributed five goals and six assists in the last 10 games.

Nicholas Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 33 goals and 43 assists, with Cole Caufield scoring seven goals and two assists in the last 10 games.

Recent Form

Over their last 10 games, the Red Wings have gone 3-4-3, averaging 2.6 goals per game and conceding three goals per game.

The Canadiens have posted a 4-4-2 record in their last 10 games, averaging 3.4 goals for and 3.1 goals against per game.

Injury Report

Red Wings: Andrew Copp (cheek) and Michael Rasmussen (upper body) are listed as day-to-day.

Canadiens: Joshua Roy (upper body) is out, while Kaiden Guhle (upper body), Kirby Dach (knee), and Arber Xhekaj (shoulder) are sidelined for the season.

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