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Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Red Wings were a 2-0 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Montreal was a 4-2 winner at home against the Flames. Bettors on Montreal at +125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Montreal:
Team record: 4-10-1 SU
Montreal is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Montreal is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
Detroit:
Team record: 7-6-2 SU
Detroit is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Montreal at Boston Sunday, November 14
Detroit at Columbus Monday, November 15