NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings with Line Combinations 12/20/2024

NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings with Line Combinations 12/20/2024

Montreal Canadiens (12-16-3, 27 Points) at. Detroit Red Wings (13-14-4, 30 Points) 

Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Date: Friday, December 20
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/TSN//FDSN
Radio:
Montreal – TSN 690
Detroit – WXYT 97.1 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Montreal +1.5 ML +150
Detroit +1.5 ML -180
O/U 6.5

Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

Montreal snapped a two-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. In their last ten games, they are 5-5-0 and have been outscored 34-30 in that ten-game span. In Tuesday’s win, they got goals from Josh Anderson, Joel Armia, Juraj Slafkovsky, and a hat trick from Patrik Laine.

Detroit Red Wings News & Notes:

The Red Wings on Wednesday won their second straight game as they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday and the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, they’ve scored ten goals in the two-game span. They are expected to get goalie Cam Talbot back for either this game or tomorrow’s game.

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Dach-Laine
Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher
Heineman-Evans-Armia
Hutson-Matheson
Savard-Guhle
Xhekaj-Struble

Montembeault
Primeau

Buy Montreal Hockey Merchandise Below!
Montreal Hockey – Inside The Rink

Detroit Red Wings Projected Lines

Tarasenko–Larkin–Raymond  
DeBrincat–Copp–Kane
Rasmussen-Compher-Motte
Veleno–Kasper–Fischer 
Chiarot–Seider
Holl–Petry
Gustafsson-Johansson

Talbot
Lyon

Buy Detroit Hockey Merchandise Below!
Get Your Detroit Hockey Merchandise Here

Players To Watch:

Montreal Canadiens

Nick Suzuki this season has 32 points on 11 goals and 21 assists. In his career against Detroit he has 12 points in 15 games on five goals and seven assists; last season in four games against the Red Wings he had five points on two goals and three assists.

Detroit Red Wings

J.T. Compher this season has 16 points on four goals and 12 assists. He’s faced Montreal 12 times in his career recording six points on five goals and an assist; three of those goals came last season against the Canadiens.

Injury Report:

Montreal Canadiens

C Rafael Harvey-Pinard – IR
D David Reinbacher – LTIR

Detroit Red Wings

D Simon Edvinsson – Out

Next Up

Detroit: December 21 at Montreal Canadiens
Montreal: December 21 vs. Detroit Red Wings

LOOK At Us Now Inside The Rink

Join Conrad, Chris, and Jayd as they cover the expanded NHL Playoffs, the 2026 Winter Classic & Stadium Series in Florida, and the Eastern Conference Playoff Chaos: Ottawa, Detroit, Montreal, and Boston. NHL Trade Rumor Hub: Detroit circling Dylan Cozens? Are Bjorkstrand and Burakovsky available in Seattle? Is Ryan O'Reilly on his way out of Smashville? All of this and more! Please like & subscribe to the show to keep up-to-date on all your NHL news and trade rumors!
  1. LOOK At Us Now
  2. Decisions in Vancouver & World Junior Recap
  3. Headed Into The New Year
  4. Holiday Break Updates
  5. A Sour Big Apple

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

Photo By Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

NHL Game Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 1/9/2025

Minnesota Wild (27-15-4, 58 pts) at Colorado Avalanche (28-18-1, 57 pts) Venue: Ball ArenaDate: Monday, January 20Time: 2:00 pm CST / 1:00 pm MST TV: ESPN+ / FDSN / FDSW / ALTRadio:Minnesota Wild- KFAN 100.3 FMColorado Avalanche – Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM / 950 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Minnesota Wild +1.5 ML +190Colorado Avalanche […]

Read More
Mark Scheifele skating for the Winnipeg Jets

NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets at Utah Hockey Club with Line Combinations 1/20/2025

Winnipeg Jets at Utah Hockey Club Venue: Delta CenterDate: Monday, January 20Time: 8:30 pm CSTTV: ESPN+ / TVAS / TSN3 / Utah16Radio:Winnipeg – Power 97Utah – The KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM / 97.5 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Winnipeg -1.5 ML +164Utah +1.5 ML -198O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Winnipeg Jets News & Notes: Winnipeg […]

Read More
Jeremy Swayman Mason Lohrei skating for the Boston Bruins

NHL Game Preview: San Jose Sharks at Boston Bruins with Line Combinations 1/20/2025

San Jose Sharks (14-28-6, 34 Pts) at Boston Bruins (22-19-6, 50 Pts)Venue: TD GardenDate: Today – Monday, January 20Time: 1:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+, NESN, NBCS-CARadio:San Jose – 98.5 KFOXBoston – 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:San Jose +1.5 ML +205Boston -1.5 ML -250O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster San Jose Sharks News […]

Read More