LeBlanc's prediction: Dobson delivers another shots-on-goal Over.
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The Montreal Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, January 10, with both teams occupying the Top 2 spots in the Atlantic Division.
My Red Wings vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks suggest that the division-leading Canadiens should continue their goal-scoring success against Detroit, with Noah Dobson helping put rubber on net.
Red Wings vs Canadiens best bet: Noah Dobson Over 1.5 shots on goal (-155)
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson has been a welcome addition to the team’s blueline this season, racking up 28 points in 44 games. He not only leads the team in blocked shots with 109, but paces the entire NHL.
He’s seen his shot volume increase dramatically over the last two weeks, leading all defensemen with 22 shots over the last seven games.
He’s hit the Over five times during that span, and scored a goal on four shots against the Florida Panthers on Thursday.
Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has been the only blueliner on the team perhaps more important than Dobson, with 36 assists and 44 points in 44 games, ranking second among all defensemen in assists and third in points.
Not only does he have nine assists over his last eight games, but he has a whopping 19 in his last 15. That’s six more than the next closest defenseman, with three more assists than any other defenseman has points in that span.
Rookie phenom Jacob Fowler has hit the Over for saves in three of the last five games and faces a Detroit Red Wings team that ranks in the top half of the league in shots on goal, averaging over 28 per game.
The Floridian netminder stopped 28 of 29 against the Flames on Wednesday.
Montreal has scored at least four goals in seven of its last eight meetings with Detroit. Find more NHL betting trends for Red Wings vs. Canadiens.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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