Red Wings vs. Canadiens prediction: Why Montreal is favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [1/10/2026]

The Montreal Canadiens and Detroit redwings will meet in the NHL at Bell Centre on Saturday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Canadiens as the most likely winner of the Red Wings vs. Canadiens game.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Red Wings vs. Habs prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Red Wings and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Canadiens a 55% chance of beating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 56% chance of going over.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Red Wings	Canadiens
Puck Line	+1.5 (-210)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+115	-134
Total	o6 (-118)	u6 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Canadiens -1.5	+180
Moneyline	Canadiens	-134
Total	Over 6	-118

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 6 total goals.

Red Wings vs. Canadiens player props

Who will score a goal in Red Wings vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Alex DeBrincat is most likely to score an anytime goal in Red Wings vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give DeBrincat a 34.7% chance of scoring a goal at Bell Centre, while the star is a 6.3% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	34.7%
Dylan Larkin	34.0%
Lucas Raymond	27.1%
Patrick Kane	22.5%
James van Riemsdyk	18.2%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	34.4%
Nick Suzuki	31.2%
Alexandre Texier	29.7%
Ivan Demidov	29.6%
Oliver Kapanen	29.0%

First goal scorer predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	6.7%
Alex DeBrincat	6.3%
Lucas Raymond	4.7%
Patrick Kane	3.8%
James van Riemsdyk	3.3%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	7.0%
Nick Suzuki	5.9%
Alexandre Texier	5.6%
Oliver Kapanen	5.2%
Ivan Demidov	5.0%

Red Wings vs. Habs game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's game between the Canadiens and Red Wings at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

Conclusion

We predict the Canadiens, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Red Wings on Saturday.

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