DETROIT – The Canadiens will complete the first of 15 back-to-back sets this season when they visit the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.

Here’s what you need to know heading into the game:

GAME FACTS

TEAM COMPARISONS

Despite a solid effort, the Canadiens dropped a 5-2 decision against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Oliver Kapanen scored his first NHL goal, while Zachary Bolduc netted his first as a Hab in the loss. Samuel Montembeault stopped 22 shots. Martin St-Louis' men will continue their season-opening road trip against two more Original Six teams in Detroit tonight and Chicago on Saturday, before playing in front of their own fans on October 14 against the Seattle Kraken.

Heading into the 2025-26 campaign with a 5-3 preseason record, Detr

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