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2026-27 Preseason

Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2027-03-28 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings @ 7:00 PM EDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 56.0%
DET: 44.0%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.21
DET: 2.73
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 51%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
DET
John Gibson - 29-22-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
StatMTLDET
Season SV%0.8890.893
Last 5 SV%0.8910.862
SV% vs Opponent0.9480.918
GAA3.012.97
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • MTL at home vs DET: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19DET 3 - 1 MTLDETMTL
2026-01-10MTL 0 - 4 DETDETMTL
2025-10-09DET 1 - 5 MTLMTLMTL
2025-04-08MTL 4 - 1 DETMTLMTL
2025-01-23DET 4 - 2 MTLDETMTL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-03-28 at 7:00 PM EDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.