Will the Montreal Canadiens Ice the Detroit Red Wings' Momentum at Bell Centre?

As the Montreal Canadiens prepare to host the Detroit Red Wings at Bell Centre, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent form. The Canadiens have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few outings, with a notable victory against the Philadelphia Flyers where they dominated with a 24 percent shooting percentage and secured a win with four goals. This performance was bolstered by strong goaltending, which saw them save 29 out of 30 shots.

However, consistency has been an issue for Montreal. In their game against Carolina Hurricanes, they were unable to find the back of the net despite taking 26 shots and ultimately lost without scoring. Their faceoff win percentage also dipped to 43 percent in that match, indicating some struggles in puck possession.

The previous away game against Colorado Avalanche showed resilience as they managed to secure a win despite being outshot. They capitalized on their opportunities and had an impressive faceoff win percentage of 54 percent.

Looking ahead to facing Detroit Red Wings at home provides an opportunity for redemption after their scoreless performance against Carolina. The key factors for success will be maintaining strong goaltending and improving on powerplay opportunities where they previously failed to convert despite having three chances.

The upcoming clash is scheduled for April 16th at Bell Centre in Montreal. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ via internet streaming or BSDET network television starting from 23:00 UTC (7:00 PM local time). Will this be another showcase of strength from Montreal's offense paired with solid defense, or will Detroit manage to stifle them once more? Only time will tell as we await puck drop on what promises to be an exciting matchup.