Canadiens vs. Red Wings Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Canadiens vs. Red Wings NHL game on March 19, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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P3 19:43 Goal scored by Andrew Copp assisted by Alex DeBrincat (Empty Net)
P3 18:48 Shot missed by David Perron
P3 17:13 Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
P3 16:40 Shot missed by Cole Caufield
P3 16:33 Goal scored by Alex DeBrincat
P3 16:19 Shot on goal by Zachary Bolduc saved by John Gibson
P3 15:57 Jake Evans shot blocked by teammate
P3 15:47 Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Ben Chiarot
P3 14:08 Shot on goal by Marco Kasper saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 12:39 Cole Caufield shot blocked by Justin Faulk
P3 12:08 Shot missed by Noah Dobson
P3 11:29 Shot on goal by Moritz Seider saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 11:22 Moritz Seider shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P3 09:48 Jacob Bernard-Docker shot blocked by Mike Matheson
P3 09:28 Shot on goal by Mason Appleton saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 09:16 Shot missed by Oliver Kapanen
P3 08:37 Moritz Seider shot blocked by teammate
P3 08:23 Shot on goal by Marco Kasper saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 08:07 Shot missed by Alex DeBrincat
P3 06:58 Shot missed by Lane Hutson
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:43
    Emmitt Finnie won faceoff against Joseph Veleno in neutral zone
  3. P3 19:43
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Andrew Copp assisted by Alex DeBrincat (Empty Net)
    1-3
  4. P3 19:05
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Phillip Danault in defensive zone
  5. P3 19:05
    Stoppage - Icing
  6. P3 18:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by David Perron
  7. P3 18:08
    Stoppage - Icing
  8. P3 17:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
  9. P3 16:51
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
  10. P3 16:42
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
  11. P3 16:40
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cole Caufield
  12. P3 16:33
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Alex DeBrincat
    1-2
  13. P3 16:22
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
  14. P3 16:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zachary Bolduc saved by John Gibson
  15. P3 15:57
    SHOT
    Jake Evans shot blocked by teammate
  16. P3 15:47
    SHOT
    Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Ben Chiarot
  17. P3 14:29
    Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský in neutral zone
  18. P3 14:09
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Andrew Copp in defensive zone
  19. P3 14:08
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Marco Kasper saved by Jakub Dobes
  20. P3 13:18
    Jake Evans won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
  21. P3 13:18
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  22. P3 13:00
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Alex Newhook in defensive zone
  23. P3 13:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  24. P3 12:39
    SHOT
    Cole Caufield shot blocked by Justin Faulk
  25. P3 12:38
    Emmitt Finnie won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
  26. P3 12:21
    Alex Newhook won faceoff against Emmitt Finnie in offensive zone
  27. P3 12:21
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  28. P3 12:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noah Dobson
  29. P3 11:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Moritz Seider saved by Jakub Dobes
  30. P3 11:22
    SHOT
    Moritz Seider shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
  31. P3 09:48
    SHOT
    Jacob Bernard-Docker shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  32. P3 09:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Appleton saved by Jakub Dobes
  33. P3 09:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Oliver Kapanen
  34. P3 09:03
    Canadiens won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  35. P3 08:37
    SHOT
    Moritz Seider shot blocked by teammate
  36. P3 08:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Marco Kasper saved by Jakub Dobes
  37. P3 08:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex DeBrincat
  38. P3 07:04
    Takeaway by David Perron in defensive zone
  39. P3 06:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Lane Hutson
  40. P3 06:55
    Canadiens won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  41. P3 06:55
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  42. P3 06:31
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jake Evans in defensive zone
  43. P3 06:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noah Dobson
  44. P3 05:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexandre Carrier
  45. P3 04:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Faulk
  46. P3 04:52
    Canadiens won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  47. P3 04:49
    SHOT
    Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
  48. P3 04:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by John Gibson
  49. P3 03:44
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in neutral zone
  50. P3 03:44
    Penalty to Moritz Seider 2 minutes for Misconduct
  51. P3 03:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Simon Edvinsson saved by Jakub Dobes
  52. P3 02:53
    SHOT
    Noah Dobson shot blocked by Justin Faulk
  53. P3 02:14
    Phillip Danault won faceoff against Andrew Copp in neutral zone
  54. P3 02:01
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Newhook
  55. P3 01:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Patrick Kane saved by Jakub Dobes
  56. P3 00:58
    Emmitt Finnie credited with hit on Zachary Bolduc in defensive zone
  57. P3 00:34
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Emmitt Finnie in defensive zone
  58. P3 00:00
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Andrew Copp in neutral zone
  59. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  60. P2 19:45
    Takeaway by Jake Evans in defensive zone
  61. P2 19:24
    Alex DeBrincat credited with hit on Alexandre Carrier in neutral zone
  62. P2 19:18
    Jake Evans won faceoff against J.T. Compher in neutral zone
  63. P2 18:56
    Giveaway by Andrew Copp in neutral zone
  64. P2 18:28
    Andrew Copp won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
  65. P2 18:18
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Andrew Copp in offensive zone
  66. P2 18:18
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  67. P2 17:45
    Phillip Danault won faceoff against Emmitt Finnie in neutral zone
  68. P2 17:32
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Andrew Copp in offensive zone
  69. P2 17:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zachary Bolduc saved by John Gibson
  70. P2 17:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zachary Bolduc saved by John Gibson
  71. P2 16:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexandre Texier
  72. P2 16:06
    Giveaway by Simon Edvinsson in offensive zone
  73. P2 15:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex DeBrincat
  74. P2 15:45
    SHOT
    Noah Dobson shot blocked by teammate
  75. P2 15:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  76. P2 15:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Phillip Danault
  77. P2 14:41
    SHOT
    Lane Hutson shot blocked by teammate
  78. P2 14:26
    Phillip Danault won faceoff against Emmitt Finnie in offensive zone
  79. P2 14:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by John Gibson
  80. P2 14:10
    Sheldon Dries won faceoff against Phillip Danault in neutral zone
  81. P2 13:31
    SHOT
    Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Justin Faulk
  82. P2 13:31
    Giveaway by Ben Chiarot in defensive zone
  83. P2 13:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kaiden Guhle saved by John Gibson
  84. P2 12:56
    SHOT
    Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Jayden Struble
  85. P2 11:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex DeBrincat
  86. P2 11:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex DeBrincat
  87. P2 10:20
    Mason Appleton credited with hit on Lane Hutson in offensive zone
  88. P2 09:59
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Andrew Copp in defensive zone
  89. P2 09:59
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  90. P2 09:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Faulk saved by Jakub Dobes
  91. P2 09:40
    SHOT
    Power play - Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Noah Dobson
  92. P2 09:29
    SHOT
    Power play - Justin Faulk shot blocked by Joseph Veleno
  93. P2 09:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by James van Riemsdyk
  94. P2 08:55
    SHOT
    Power play - Moritz Seider shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  95. P2 08:31
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Alex DeBrincat saved by Jakub Dobes
  96. P2 08:17
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Alex DeBrincat
  97. P2 07:54
    Shorthanded - Phillip Danault won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
  98. P2 07:54
    Penalty to Lane Hutson 2 minutes for Interference (Drawn by Alex DeBrincat)
  99. P2 07:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Newhook
  100. P2 06:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by David Perron
  101. P2 05:42
    Power play - Giveaway by Lucas Raymond in offensive zone
  102. P2 05:16
    Shorthanded - Jake Evans won faceoff against Emmitt Finnie in offensive zone
  103. P2 05:13
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Joseph Veleno
  104. P2 04:31
    SHOT
    Power play - Patrick Kane shot blocked by Noah Dobson
  105. P2 04:13
    Power play - J.T. Compher won faceoff against Phillip Danault in offensive zone
  106. P2 04:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
  107. P2 03:35
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Andrew Copp in defensive zone
  108. P2 01:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexandre Texier saved by John Gibson
  109. P2 00:54
    Canadiens won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  110. P2 00:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Chiarot saved by Jakub Dobes
  111. P2 00:33
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Marco Kasper
  112. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  113. P1 19:39
    SHOT
    Mike Matheson shot blocked by Marco Kasper
  114. P1 18:46
    Shorthanded - Giveaway by Simon Edvinsson in defensive zone
  115. P1 18:42
    Shorthanded - Andrew Copp won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
  116. P1 18:40
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Lane Hutson saved by John Gibson
  117. P1 18:06
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by John Gibson
  118. P1 17:39
    Ivan Demidov won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  119. P1 17:37
    SHOT
    Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Ben Chiarot
  120. P1 16:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Faulk
  121. P1 16:43
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  122. P1 15:48
    Giveaway by Emmitt Finnie in neutral zone
  123. P1 15:40
    Emmitt Finnie won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in offensive zone
  124. P1 15:26
    Giveaway by Lane Hutson in defensive zone
  125. P1 15:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex DeBrincat saved by Jakub Dobes
  126. P1 15:01
    Alex Newhook won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
  127. P1 14:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Newhook saved by John Gibson
  128. P1 14:06
    Emmitt Finnie won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
  129. P1 14:06
    Stoppage - Icing
  130. P1 13:23
    SHOT
    Zachary Bolduc shot blocked by Andrew Copp
  131. P1 12:32
    Patrick Kane credited with hit on Phillip Danault in offensive zone
  132. P1 11:47
    Phillip Danault won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
  133. P1 11:47
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  134. P1 11:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Simon Edvinsson
  135. P1 10:25
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Chiarot
  136. P1 09:35
    Canadiens won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  137. P1 08:53
    Jake Evans won faceoff against James van Riemsdyk in neutral zone
  138. P1 08:32
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Andrew Copp in neutral zone
  139. P1 08:32
    Stoppage
  140. P1 08:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by John Gibson
  141. P1 07:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joseph Veleno
  142. P1 07:08
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
  143. P1 07:08
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  144. P1 06:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Appleton saved by Jakub Dobes
  145. P1 05:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Albert Johansson saved by Jakub Dobes
  146. P1 04:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by John Gibson
  147. P1 04:52
    Stoppage - Icing
  148. P1 04:14
    Ben Chiarot credited with hit on Juraj Slafkovský in neutral zone
  149. P1 03:46
    Marco Kasper credited with hit on Jayden Struble in offensive zone
  150. P1 03:39
    Juraj Slafkovský credited with hit on Simon Edvinsson in offensive zone
  151. P1 03:23
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  152. P1 03:14
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joseph Veleno
  153. P1 03:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Joseph Veleno saved by John Gibson
  154. P1 02:51
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  155. P1 02:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by John Gibson
  156. P1 02:23
    Alex Newhook won faceoff against David Perron in offensive zone
  157. P1 02:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Suzuki saved by John Gibson
  158. P1 01:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Juraj Slafkovský saved by John Gibson
  159. P1 01:51
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
  160. P1 01:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by John Gibson
  161. P1 01:24
    Jake Evans credited with hit on Albert Johansson in defensive zone
  162. P1 00:42
    Emmitt Finnie won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
  163. P1 00:34
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Emmitt Finnie
  164. P1 00:29
    SHOT
    Justin Faulk shot blocked by Alexandre Texier
  165. P1 00:28
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  166. P1 00:10
    Andrew Copp won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
  167. P1 00:00
    Andrew Copp won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
Stats
Canadiens
STATS
Red Wings
33Shots on Goal28
55% Faceoff Win % 45%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
8Penalty Infraction Mins8
27Hits35
14 Shots Blocked 12
18Giveaways19
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Red WingsDET
33Shots on Goal28
55% Faceoff Win % 45%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
8Penalty Infraction Mins8
27Hits35
14 Shots Blocked 12
18Giveaways19

Canadiens vs. Red Wings: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Canadiens vs. Red Wings
  • Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Canadiens favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6
  • Moneyline Odds: Canadiens 51¢, Red Wings 48¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Canadiens: 51%
  • Red Wings: 49%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Canadiens a win probability of 51%, while the Red Wings have a win probability of 49%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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