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Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens

The Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Bell Centre.

Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.

Montreal lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Sabres on October 09. Bettors who backed the Sabres at -107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

The Red Wings were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Ducks. That made winners of bettors who got Anaheim at -117 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Detroit:
Team record: 2-1-0 SU
Detroit is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Montreal:
Team record: 1-0-2 SU
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to Toronto Saturday, October 12
Montreal home to St. Louis Saturday, October 12