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Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Montreal Canadiens
Away · Canadiens
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
4003H
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28M
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23S
The read
Alex DeBrincat has made a habit of hurting the Canadiens: 6 points in the last 4 meetings. But Jakub Dobes has been a wall against Detroit, a .948 save percentage on 58 shots.
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings
Home · Red Wings
0–2–0
0 PTS
Canadiens
GOALIES
Red Wings
Jakub Dobes
Expected
.862 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 1W
.882 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.915 SV% · 2.07 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
Canadiens
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Red Wings
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
CanadiensProjected lines
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
Red WingsProjected lines
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT
Canadiens
INJURY REPORT
Red Wings
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
CanadiensInjury report
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
Red WingsInjury report
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Canadiens lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Red Wings have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Alex DeBrincat has made a habit of hurting the Canadiens: 6 points in the last 4 meetings. But Jakub Dobes has been a wall against Detroit, a .948 save percentage on 58 shots.
Cole Caufield is still looking for his first goal on John Gibson after 16 shots. A milestone is in reach for Chris Kreider: 3 more goals for 700 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Player
Alex DeBrincat has 6 points in his last 4 games against Montreal. See the games →
(Detroit)
6
pts, last 4 vs MTL
Matchup
Cole Caufield has 16 shots on John Gibson without a goal.
(Montreal)
0/16
vs John Gibson
Player
Nick Suzuki has 5 points in his last 4 games against Detroit. See the games →
(Montreal)
5
pts, last 4 vs DET
Goaltending
Jakub Dobes has a .948 save % against Detroit (58 shots).
.948
SV% vs DET
Milestone
Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697
career goals