Montréal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings on Oct 09, 2025. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 5, Detroit Red Wings 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 09, 2025 |
| Venue | Little Caesars Arena |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 5 |
| Detroit Red Wings score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Matheson | D | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:22 | 0.11 | 1.39 |
| 2nd | Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15:46 | 0.13 | 1.23 |
| 3rd | Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:03 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–Detroit Red Wings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:50 | DET | Dylan Larkin | Patrick Kane, Moritz Seider | 5v4 | 0–1 |
| 1st 10:14 | MTL | Zachary Bolduc | Brendan Gallagher, Mike Matheson | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 12:43 | MTL | Oliver Kapanen | Alex Newhook, Ivan Demidov | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 1st 19:53 | MTL | Mike Matheson | Nick Suzuki, Noah Dobson | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 05:19 | MTL | Alexandre Carrier | Arber Xhekaj, Brendan Gallagher | 5v5 | 4–1 |
| 2nd 17:12 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki | 4v5 | 5–1 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 17 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 3.30 |
| High-danger shots | 9 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 38.4% | 61.6% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 42.5% | 57.5% |
| Hits | 25 | 34 |
| Blocks | 14 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Matheson | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20:22 | 0.11 | 1.39 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15:46 | 0.13 | 1.23 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14:03 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:40 | 0.19 | 0.90 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:37 | 0.00 | 0.89 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:26 | 1.09 | 0.85 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:10 | 0.01 | 0.75 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:50 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14:30 | 0.17 | 0.69 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14:52 | 0.44 | 0.65 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:04 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:50 | 0.05 | 0.44 |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:46 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:10 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:41 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:36 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:15 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Patrik Laine | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:45 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
Detroit Red Wings Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18:20 | 0.89 | 0.85 |
| Moritz Seider | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22:51 | 0.24 | 0.59 |
| Patrick Kane | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:23 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Marco Kasper | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:41 | 0.05 | 0.20 |
| Elmer Soderblom | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Simon Edvinsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:14 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Mason Appleton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:53 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Albert Johansson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:04 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:34 | 0.21 | 0.15 |
| J.T. Compher | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:47 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Emmitt Finnie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:22 | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Andrew Copp | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:03 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Michael Rasmussen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:13 | 0.20 | 0.05 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:34 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Lucas Raymond | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:52 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Travis Hamonic | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:33 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Ben Chiarot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:55 | 0.01 | -0.00 |
| Alex DeBrincat | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:02 | 0.88 | -0.10 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 30 | 31 | 96.8% | 1.17 | W |
| John Gibson | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | 13 | 61.5% | -4.42 | L |
| Cam Talbot | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 0.30 |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5–1 on Oct 09, 2025, a decisive 4-goal win.
Detroit Red Wings generated 3.3 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 1.96 — Detroit Red Wings owned the better of the chances but Montréal Canadiens took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Mike Matheson led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.39 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Jakub Dobes stopped 30 of 31, worth 1.17 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings game?
The Montréal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 5–1 on Oct 09, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Montréal Canadiens 5, Detroit Red Wings 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mike Matheson led all skaters at 1.39, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Detroit Red Wings generated 3.3 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 1.96, so Detroit Red Wings created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 17 shots on goal and Detroit Red Wings put 31. High-danger chances went 9 to 7.