Montreal Canadiens defeat Detroit Red Wings 1-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NHL · Detroit Red Wings 0, Montreal Canadiens 1
Montreal defeated Detroit 1–0 on Saturday at the Bell Centre, with the Canadiens' late goal breaking a scoreless tie through four periods. Detroit covered the spread as a +1.5 underdog despite the loss, while the game finished well under the 6.5 total at one combined goal.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens final score and game recap
The teams played a defensive stalemate through regulation. Detroit Red Wings 0, Montreal Canadiens 1. Daniil Tarasov and Jacob Fowler each made 30 saves on 30 shots—a perfect night for both goalies. The lone goal came in the fifth period, sealing a shutout victory for Montreal at the Bell Centre on Saturday, October 10.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens?
Detroit Red Wings covered the +1.5 spread while losing the game. Montreal Canadiens, favored at -1.5, won by exactly one goal. The line held steady from open to close with no movement.
Did Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens go over or under the total?
The game went under 6.5, finishing with one combined goal. Scoring remained at zero through four periods, leaving the total five and a half points shy of the closing line.
How did AiQ's Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens predictions do?
AiQ finished 92–19 across all graded picks on this game.
- Moneyline: Montreal Canadiens -189 – WIN (+$52.91 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: Detroit Red Wings +1.5 – WIN
- Total: Under 6.5 – WIN
- Player props: 91–19 overall
AiQ correctly identified the underdog covering and the low-scoring nature of the matchup.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens player prop results
AiQ's player prop record stands at 91–19.
- Moritz Seider under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Justin Faulk under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Keegan Kolesar under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Lucas Raymond under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Andrew Copp under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Jake Evans under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Noah Dobson under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Ben Chiarot under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Alex DeBrincat under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Kirby Dach under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Viktor Arvidsson to record a goal anytime at +230 – actual 0 – LOSS
- 98 additional AiQ player prop picks not listed (included in the record)
All listed under-1.5 goals props hit. The sole over-goal prop missed.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens game prop results: team totals and first period
- Montreal Canadiens team total 3.5: Under (paid -110); they scored 1
- Detroit Red Wings team total 3.5: Under (paid -260); they scored 0
- First-period total 1.5: Under (paid +105); 0 goals scored
- First-period moneyline: tied, bets refunded
Both teams stayed well below their 3.5-goal expectations. The scoreless first period made that prop an easy under.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was Detroit Red Wings +156 and Montreal Canadiens -189, implying a 37% win probability for Detroit and 63% for Montreal after removing the 4.5% vig. Montreal's -189 price paid $52.91 on a $100 wager. AiQ's pre-game expected value calculation placed the Montreal line at -198, a -2.1% EV. The market's implied 65% win chance (vig removed) aligned with AiQ's calibrated estimate of 65%, confirming the model's probability assessment despite the negative EV.
Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens betting trends: 2026-27 season
Detroit Red Wings sit at 1–4 overall. At home they are 1–3; on the road, 0–1. Against the spread, Detroit is 2–3 in five games with a recorded closing spread. Over/under in those five games is 2 overs and 3 unders. Their last five results are L, L, W, L, L, giving them a two-game losing streak.
Montreal Canadiens are 2–3 overall. At home they are 1–2; away or neutral, 1–1. They are 0–4 against the spread in four games with a recorded closing spread. Over/under in four games is 3 overs and 1 under. Their last five results are W, L, L, L, W.
What's next for Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens?
Detroit travels to Seattle to face the Kraken on Tuesday, October 20. Montreal hosts the San Jose Sharks on the same date.