Detroit vs Montreal Prediction 9 October 2025
📣 Can John Gibson handle Montreal's offensive firepower and lead his new team to their first victory of the season? Following the debacle in the Canadian derby, Suzuki and company head straight to Detroit, where the Red Wings are already waiting for them.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the "Wings" and the "Canadiens" faced off in four head-to-head matchups, with the Quebec squad claiming victory in three of them. Larkin and his crew secured their sole win in late January, finishing 4-2. At that time, Russian forward Vladimir Tarasenko was still part of the "Wings" lineup, but he will start the new season with Minnesota. Detroit and Montreal only managed to combine for more than six goals once during the last regular season, and that was on December 21st. Notably, one of the goals for the "Canadiens" was scored by Swedish forward Emil Heineman, who will now play for the Islanders.
Head-to-head statistics Detroit - Montreal
Detroit Red Wings Team Overview
In the offseason, Todd McLellan's team bolstered their bottom lines by acquiring forward James van Riemsdyk from Columbus and Mason Appleton from Winnipeg. The Red Wings parted ways with Vladimir Tarasenko, who had a rather average season, as well as goaltenders Petr Mrazek and Alex Lyon, and experienced defenseman Petry, who spent most of the season injured. Notably, the seasoned van Riemsdyk will miss the season opener due to personal reasons. Detroit's roster now features several intriguing players. In the Wings' top line, 18-year-old Emmitt Finney will make an appearance. Keep an eye on Michael Brändsegg-Nygård, who managed to score a couple of goals during the preseason. In the second power-play unit, 20-year-old Axel Sandin-Pellikka, drafted 17th overall by the Motor City team, will take the ice.
Match Results: Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
This summer, the management of the Canadian club decided to part ways with players like Dvorak, Armia, Heineman, and Primeau. From St. Louis, they managed to trade for forward Bolduc, and perhaps the most notable signing was Noah Dobson, who, along with Hutson, will orchestrate from the blue line, feeding the speedy Caufield and Demidov. In their season opener, the Canadians fell to Toronto with a score of 5-2. Bolduc, as mentioned earlier, found the net early in the second period. Another goal-scorer was 22-year-old Oliver Kapanen, who outsmarted the Leafs' defense while shorthanded. The Quebec team fired 31 shots on the Blues' goal. They struggled in faceoffs and were less aggressive in physical play. All eyes were on Ivan Demidov, but the winger didn't impress this time: he took a penalty and ended with a plus-minus rating of -1.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
🏒 Projected Lineups
Detroit: Gibson - Chiarot, Seider - Veleno, Larkin, Raymond
Montreal: Dobes - Matheson, Dobson - Caufield, Suzuki, Slafkovsky
🥅 Goalies
Former Anaheim goaltender John Gibson makes his debut for Detroit in their first home game of the season. The 32-year-old played 29 games in his last season with the Ducks, securing 11 wins and posting a goals-against average of 2.77.
Sam Montembeault stopped 22 shots against Toronto in the season opener. He will not play in back-to-back games, with Czech goalie Jakub Dobes stepping in. Last season, Dobes appeared in 19 games for the Canadiens, matching Gibson's goals-against average of 2.77.
Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming game, consider betting on the total under 6.5 goals. This total has been hit in six of the last ten meetings between the Wings and the Canadiens. The Canadian offense, led by Suzuki and Demidov, didn't impress in their first clash with the Maple Leafs. Add to that the fatigue from a late-night trip to Michigan, and it's a tough spot for them. As for Detroit, the Wings haven't always been prolific in the preseason. Youngsters Finni and Nygaard are unlikely to immediately gel with the more experienced Larkin and Compher. The Wings will need time to find their rhythm in attack and climb back to the top.
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