Detroit Purple Wings (40-32-9, fifth within the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-36-15, eighth within the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Purple Wings -167, Canadiens +140; over/beneath is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens look to interrupt a three-game slide after they tackle the Detroit Purple Wings.

Montreal has gone 30-36-15 general with a 5-13-7 document in Atlantic Division play. The Canadiens serve 10.2 penalty minutes per recreation to rank eighth in NHL play.

Detroit is 40-32-9 general with a 14-7-4 document in opposition to the Atlantic Division. The Purple Wings have given up 269 targets whereas scoring 271 for a +2 scoring differential.

Tuesday’s recreation is the fourth time these groups meet this season. The Purple Wings gained 5-4 in time beyond regulation within the final matchup. Lucas Raymond led the Purple Wings with two targets.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juraj Slafkovsky has scored 19 targets with 29 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has seven targets and two assists over the previous 10 video games.

Raymond has scored 31 targets with 40 assists for the Purple Wings. Dylan Larkin has 5 targets and 7 assists over the previous 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 3-4-3, averaging 3.6 targets, 6.1 assists, 4.6 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.5 targets per recreation.

Purple Wings: 4-3-3, averaging 3.1 targets, 5.5 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.3 targets per recreation.

INJURIES: Canadiens: Joshua Roy: out (higher physique), Kaiden Guhle: daily (upper-body), Kirby Dach: out for season (knee), Arber Xhekaj: out for season (shoulder).

Purple Wings: Michael Rasmussen: daily (higher physique).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Knowledge Skrive and information from Sportradar.