- The Canadiens is a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Wild
- Wild vs. Canadiens Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals
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The Minnesota Wild (28-13) visit Bell Centre to take on the Montreal Canadiens (27-15) on Jan. 20 in Montreal, QC. The puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 pm.
The Canadiens are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (185).
The Wild vs. Canadiens Over/Under is 6.5 total goals.
Wild vs. Canadiens Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread (Puck line) | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Wild | +1.5 | 6.5 -120 | 230 |
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 6.5 100 | 100 |
Wild vs Canadiens Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Canadiens will win this game with 61.5% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Wild vs Canadiens Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Canadiens will cover the spread with 50.9% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
NHL Odds at the BetMGM Sportsbook
Wild Best Bets & Trends
- The Minnesota Wild have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 11 of their last 13 away games (+10.35 Units / 56% ROI)
- The Minnesota Wild have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 12 games (+9.95 Units / 73% ROI)
- The Minnesota Wild have covered the 1P Puck Line in 15 of their last 25 games (+9.00 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Minnesota Wild have hit the 1P Moneyline in 10 of their last 20 away games (+7.05 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Minnesota Wild have covered the Puck Line in 7 of their last 11 away games (+5.90 Units / 35% ROI)
Canadiens Best Bets & Trends
- The Montreal Canadiens have covered the Puck Line in 16 of their last 20 games (+14.30 Units / 42% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+9.70 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the 1P Game Total Over in 14 of their last 20 games at home (+5.95 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have covered the 3P Puck Line in 13 of their last 20 games (+5.00 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 25 games at home (+4.95 Units / 18% ROI)
Wild Against the Spread (ATS) Record
- Wild are 28-22 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.6 Units /0.94% ROI
- Wild are 27-22 when betting the Over for+2.2 Units / 3.9% ROI
- Wild are 22-27 when betting the Under for-6.55 Units /-12.12% ROI
Canadiens Against the Spread (ATS) Record
- Canadiens are 27-22 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.85 Units / 6.6% ROI
- Canadiens are 30-17 when betting the Over for+11.2 Units / 20.86% ROI
- Canadiens are17-30 when betting the Under for-16.6 Units / -30.54% ROI
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for for Canadiens vs Wild
| Player Name | Odds to Score a Goal |
|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov (Min) | +115 |
| Cole Caufield (MTL) | +150 |
| Nick Suzuki (MTL) | +195 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) | +240 |
| Ryan Hartman (Min) | +240 |
| Mats Zuccarello (Min) | +280 |
Points Per Game Predictions for Canadiens vs Wild
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Dobson (MTL) | 0.5 +125 | 0.5 -165 |
| Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) | 1.5 +145 | 1.5 -200 |
| Mats Zuccarello (MIN) | 0.5 -155 | 0.5 +120 |
| Nick Suzuki (MTL) | 1.5 +180 | 1.5 -250 |
| Cole Caufield (MTL) | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
Shots on Goal Predictions for Canadiens vs Wild
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Dobson (MTL) | 1.5 -145 | 1.5 +105 |
| Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) | 3.5 -110 | 3.5 -125 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko (MIN) | 1.5 -190 | 1.5 +135 |
| Mats Zuccarello (MIN) | 2.5 +110 | 2.5 -150 |
| Nick Suzuki (MTL) | 2.5 +140 | 2.5 -190 |
Wild: Keys to the Game vs. Canadiens
The Wild are 27-22 (.551) this season — tied for 8th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Wild are winless (0-17) when allowing 4 or more non-shootout goals this season — tied for lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .117
The Wild were undefeated (28-0) when leading after the second period last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .852
The Wild are 73-33 (.689) when having 3 or more xG. since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .621
Canadiens: Keys to the Game vs. Wild
The Canadiens are 95-115 (.452) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Canadiens are 26-22 (.542) this season — 10th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Canadiens are 22-15 (.595) when creating 14 or more high danger chances this season — 8th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .534
The Canadiens are 23-16 (.590) when creating 5 or more rush chances this season — tied for 9th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .545
Wild Offensive Stats & Trends
The Wild have scored on 8% of second chance opportunities while leading since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Wild have 5.3 rush chances per game this season — tied for lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 6.3
The Wild have 1.4 rush chances per game in the third period this season — tied for lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Wild scored on 3% of second chance opportunities in the first period last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
Canadiens Offensive Stats & Trends
The Canadiens have 61 cycle chances in overtime since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among NHL Teams
The Canadiens scored on 29% of second chance opportunities in the third period last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Canadiens have scored on 8% of cycle chances this season — 9th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 9%
The Canadiens have scored 160 goals this season — tied for 6th most among NHL Teams
Wild Defensive Stats & Trends
The Wild allowed opponents to score on 7% of rush chances last season — 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 11%
The Wild have 1,597 puck battle wins this season — most among NHL Teams
The Wild allowed opponents to score on 3% of rush chances in the first period last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
The Wild have 538 puck battle wins in the third period this season — most among NHL Teams
Canadiens Defensive Stats & Trends
The Canadiens allowed 2.4 rush chances per game in the third period last season — tied for highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Canadiens have allowed 0.2 high danger chances per game while their opponent is shorthanded this season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
The Canadiens have allowed 5 second chance scoring opportunities in 4v4 situations this season — tied for most among NHL Teams
The Canadiens allowed opponents to score on 31% of rush chances in overtime last season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 13%
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