a Atlantic Division matchup
Detroit Red Wings vs Montréal Canadiens Head to Head
Here is what the record between these two clubs looks like, and how ArakIce reads their next meeting.
The last 18 meetings
Red Wings lead the recent series 10 wins to 8. Where the game is played has mattered more than who is better. The home team won 9 of the 18 (50%). The only road win by either club was Canadiens 3, Red Wings 2 on Nov 8, 2022.
9 of the 18 finished at 5 goals or fewer. 6 finished at 7 or more. 3 landed on 6. The busiest was Dec 2, 2023, Red Wings 5, Canadiens 4, 9 goals between them. 7 of the 18 needed overtime. Most recent meeting: Mar 19, 2026, Red Wings 3, Canadiens 1.
| Date | Result | Host | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Red Wings 3, Canadiens 1 | Red Wings | 4 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Red Wings 4, Canadiens 0 | Canadiens | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Canadiens 5, Red Wings 1 | Red Wings | 6 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Canadiens 4, Red Wings 1 | Canadiens | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Red Wings 4, Canadiens 2 | Red Wings | 6 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Canadiens 5, Red Wings 1 | Canadiens | 6 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Canadiens 4, Red Wings 3 | Red Wings | 7 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Red Wings 5, Canadiens 4 (OT) | Canadiens | 9 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Red Wings 5, Canadiens 4 (OT) | Red Wings | 9 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Red Wings 5, Canadiens 4 (OT) | Canadiens | 9 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Canadiens 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) | Red Wings | 5 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Red Wings 5, Canadiens 0 | Canadiens | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Red Wings 4, Canadiens 3 (OT) | Canadiens | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Canadiens 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) | Red Wings | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Red Wings 3, Canadiens 0 | Red Wings | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Red Wings 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Red Wings | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Canadiens 3, Red Wings 0 | Canadiens | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Canadiens 6, Red Wings 1 | Canadiens | 7 |
Compiled from ArakIce's own game database, covering every meeting between these clubs since 2021. Percentages appear only for matchups with at least 8 meetings.
See the projection for this game
When Detroit Red Wings and Montréal Canadiens are on the slate, ArakIce projects a win probability and a total for the game.
Open ArakIceHow the model reads Detroit Red Wings vs Montréal Canadiens
The projection starts with expected goals, meaning the quality of chances each club creates and gives up. That holds up better than goals scored, which swing on shooting luck. From there it adjusts for what is true only of this game: who is confirmed in net, whether either club is playing a second night in a row or sitting deep in a road trip, the travel and the time zones, and the referee crew where it moves the total.
What tends to move Detroit Red Wings vs Montréal Canadiens
Division rivals meet several times a year and know each other well. Those games tend to be tighter and more defensive, which is part of why the totals above sit where they do. Beyond that, the biggest movers are goaltending confirmations, home ice, and whether either side is playing a second night in a row or finishing a long trip.