Three-Loss Canadiens Face Red Wings

Montreal enters Saturday’s matchup with Detroit on a three-game losing streak, while the Red Wings are seeking a rebound after a 6-3 loss to Seattle. The Canadiens’ latest defeat came despite a 33-20 shot advantage over Nashville, as they squandered a 2-0 lead; Detroit also outshot Seattle but could not prevent its loss. Montreal expects defenseman Kaiden Guhle to make his season debut, and the Canadiens could look to exploit Detroit’s NHL-worst penalty kill. Detroit will aim to build on rookie Michael Brandsegg-Nygard’s first NHL goal and first multi-point game, while Montreal is also managing an injury absence for goalie Sam Montembeault.