The Detroit Red Wings host the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Montreal lost 5-2 on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs in its most recent game on Oct. 8.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.

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Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Red Wings (-130)Underdog: Canadiens (+109)Over/under: 6Red Wings vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+

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Red Wings stats and trendsThe Red Wings were 12-10 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.Detroit went 6-7 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter.The Red Wings have a 56.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.In 47 games last season, Detroit and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.The Red Wings’ 235 total goals (2.9 per game) made them the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the league last season.Defensively, the Red Wings allowed 259 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st in NHL play.The 65 power-play goals the Red Wings scored last season led the NHL (on 237 power-play chances).Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens claimed an upset victory in 31, or 43.1%, of the 72 games they played as an underdog last season.Montreal was 27-38 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of +109 or longer on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 47.8% chance to win.Montreal played 50 games last season that finished with more than 6 goals.The Canadiens had 243 goals last season (3.0 per game), 17th in the league.The Canadiens conceded 3.2 goals per game (261 in total), 22nd in the league.With 47 power-play goals (on 234 chances), the Canadiens were 18th in the NHL.