The Montreal Canadiens will meet the Detroit Red Wings in a monumental Atlantic Division matchup on Thursday, March 19. This marks the third meeting between these teams this season after they split the first two.
My Canadiens vs. Red Wings predictions and NHL picks suggest that Habs fans will go home happy, with Nick Suzuki finding the stat sheet yet again.
Canadiens vs Red Wings prediction
Canadiens vs Red Wings best bet: Nick Suzuki 1+ assists (-155)
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki paces the team in points (80) and has been riding an extra-generous streak as of late. He's posted back-to-back multi-point outings and has nine assists in his last nine games.
He's averaging 0.89 assists per game in 2026, and has two in two games against the Detroit Red Wings this season.
Furthermore, he has 22 assists in his last 22 games overall, and 10 in his last eight against Atlantic Division opponents.
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The winger Suzuki has grown accustomed to feeding is Cole Caufield, who is on an absolute tear. He has scored in three straight games and has more goals than any other player in 2026.
He just became the first Canadien to score 40 goals in a season in over three decades, and will now make a push for the half-century mark. Both he and Suzuki have benefited from Juraj Slafkovsky's return to the top line in place of Kirby Dach, who will rehab yet another injury.
Montreal has won four of the last six against Detroit and sport an impressive 18-7-8 record on the road. They're fresh off a massive divisional win in overtime against the Boston Bruins, where all three of these legs hit in one play in the final minute of overtime.
Canadiens vs Red Wings SGP
- Nick Suzuki 1+ assists
- Cole Caufield anytime goal
- Canadiens moneyline
Canadiens vs Red Wings odds
- Moneyline: Canadiens -110 | Red Wings -110
- Puck Line: Canadiens -1.5 (+215) | Red Wings +1.5 (-270)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+110) | Under 6.5 (-130)
Canadiens vs Red Wings trend
Montreal has won four of the last six against Detroit. Find more NHL betting trends for Canadiens vs. Red Wings.
How to watch Canadiens vs Red Wings
| Location | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI |
| Date | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN2 |
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