Montreal Canadiens Go Head-to-Head with Detroit Red Wings in Key Divisional Game

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens, currently on a three-game losing streak, are set to play against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Canadiens have a season record of 30 wins, 36 losses, and 15 ties, with a divisional record of 5 wins, 13 losses, and 7 ties in the Atlantic Division. They accumulate an average of 10.2 penalty minutes per game. On the other hand, the Red Wings have secured 40 wins, 32 losses, and 9 ties, with a record of 14 wins, 7 losses, and 4 ties against divisional rivals. They have a goal differential of +2, having scored 271 goals and conceded 269.

In their encounters this season, the Red Wings overcame the Canadiens in their most recent matchup, winning 5-4 in overtime, with Lucas Raymond scoring twice for Detroit.

Key players for the Canadiens include Juraj Slafkovsky, with 19 goals and 29 assists, and Cole Caufield, who has scored seven goals and made two assists in the last ten games. Detroit’s standout players are Lucas Raymond, with 31 goals and 40 assists, and Dylan Larkin, who has achieved five goals and seven assists in the recent ten games.

In terms of recent performance over the last ten games, Montreal has been averaging 3.6 goals, 6.1 assists, 4.6 penalties, and 10.8 penalty minutes, while conceding 3.5 goals per game. Detroit’s statistics show an average of 3.1 goals, 5.5 assists, 2.7 penalties, and 6.2 penalty minutes per game, with an allowance of 3.3 goals per game.

Regarding injuries, Montreal will be without Joshua Roy, Kaiden Guhle, and Kirby Dach due to upper body and knee

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