Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens: preview, form and head-to-head

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Montreal Canadiens host Detroit Red Wings (NHL) on October 10, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Even on form: both teams went 1-4 in their last 5 games.

Recent form: last 5

Detroit Red Wings: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 22 conceded.

Detroit Red Wings
Oct 2, 2026vs New York RangersL0–2
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonat Florida PanthersL1–8
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Tampa Bay LightningL3–4
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonvs New Jersey DevilsL3–5
Apr 9, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia FlyersW6–3

Montreal Canadiens: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Montreal Canadiens
Sep 29, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsW3–2
May 30, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL1–6
May 28, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL0–4
May 26, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL2–3
May 23, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL2–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Detroit Red Wings won 2, Montreal Canadiens won 1.

Mar 19, 2026 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings3–1Montreal Canadiens
Jan 11, 2026 · last seasonMontreal Canadiens0–4Detroit Red Wings
Oct 9, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings1–5Montreal Canadiens

Season so far

Detroit Red Wings are 25th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (0-1).

Montreal Canadiens are 6th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).

#TeamPWLGoals
25Detroit Red Wings1010:2
6Montreal Canadiens1103:2

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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