MTL@DET: What you need to know

As of Monday morning, Hutson's status for tonight's game was unknown. Any possible confirmation that the Michigan native will make his NHL debut in Detroit will come when head coach Martin St. Louis addresses the media following the team's pregame skate at Little Caesars Arena around 12 p.m. ET. The press conference will be broadcast live by the team XFacebook and YouTube accounts.

3. With the Canadiens playing without playoff impact, the Red Wings are on a 100-meter dash to the finish line in hopes of securing the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Wings are second behind the Washington Capitals in hitting the 80-meter mark. Derek Lalonde's club will need a win and some help to make up the required ground in the final 20 meters and qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Lucas Raymond (69 points in 80 games), Dylan Larkin (67 points in 66 games), Alex DeBrincat (65 in 80 games), Shane Gostisbehe (51 in 79 games) and Patrick Kane (46 in 48 games) are Detroit's leading scorers. Alex Lyon has started six of the last seven games for the hosts and has a 3.03 goals-against average with a .906 save percentage on the season.

4. Recent history gives Habs fans every right to believe that the trend of one-goal games in Detroit will continue tonight. Both meetings between the Canadiens and the Red Wings this season were not only decided by one goal, but also went into overtime. Montreal won the first game 3-2 at Little Caesars Arena on November 9th, and Detroit won the extra point with a 4-3 victory at the Bell Center on January 26th. Expanding on the idea of ​​competitive Hub-to-Hub competitions. The Wings' last two games went to overtime or a shootout.

5. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET in Detroit. Habs fans can watch the action on Sportsnet and RDS or tune in on TSN 690 and 98.5 fm. Montreal will fly home after Monday's game to prepare for the season finale at the Bell Center on Tuesday.