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Red Wings host the Canadiens in Atlantic Division matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings take on the Montreal Canadiens in a matchup of Atlantic Division teams.
Detroit had a 39-35-8 record overall while going 11-13-2 against opponents from the Atlantic Division last season. The Red Wings scored 235 total goals last season, with 65 power-play goals and two shorthanded goals.
Montreal went 40-31-11 overall and 18-7-1 in division games a season ago. The Canadiens committed 322 total penalties last season, averaging 3.9 per game and serving 9.3 penalty minutes per game.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
NHL 26 predicts a perfect opening night for the Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings will win their season-opener Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens.
That’s according to NHL 26, which forecasted a 3–0 shutout to open the 2025–26 campaign. John Gibson backstopped the virtual Red Wings with a flawless 38-save performance in his debut with the club.
It was a true team effort: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård netted his first NHL goal, while Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond also lit the lamp. Patrick Kane, Travis Hamonic, Ben Chiarot, Dylan Larkin, J.T. Compher, and Marco Kasper each chipped in with an assist.
The Red Wings as they killed an early penalty, something they notoriously struggled with last season. However, Montreal dictated the pace early, outshooting Detroit 11-2 in the first eight minutes of play.
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Detroit Red Wings tickets are fee free for one day only
DETROIT – Today is your last chance to enjoy some Detroit Red Wings games at Little Caesars Arena and save some money at the same time.
The Wings and Ticketmaster are extending the fee free sale for one more day, through tonight, Monday, October 6.
Fee free tickets can be purchased here for all Wings home games for the 2025-26 season through December 31, 2025, while quantities last.
The fee free tickets are not valid for Verified Resale tickets or special ticket offers. Look for the tickets which say “no fee offer.”
The Red Wings kick off the Centennial season on Thursday, October 9 at home against Montreal.