Check out our free Canadiens vs Wild pick and preview for this NHL matchup in St. Paul. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Canadiens face the Wild at 5-9-2.
- The Canadiens are are averaging 2.9 goals per contest so far.
- The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Penguins.
- The Wild possess a 10-2-3 record so far.
- The Wild come into the game ranked 18th in shots on goal.
- The Wild are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
Canadiens vs Wild Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canadiens and Wild. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens.
Canadiens vs. Wild Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens at Minnesota Wild
- Where: St. Paul at Xcel Energy Center
- Date: Thursday, November 14th
- Betting Odds MIN -1.5, MON +217 | MIN -264 O/U 6.5
Canadiens Preview: Can the Canadiens Pull Off a Road Win?
After a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens are now 5-9-2 this season. Montreal entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 4 goals fell short of the over/under.
Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, cutting the Penguins’ lead to 2-1 before Pittsburgh added an empty-netter. The Canadiens’ defense struggled, allowing goals in each period.
Montreal's offense was held to just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 20 giveaways.
Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist on Dvorak's goal. The Canadiens were shut out through the first two periods before finally getting on the board in the third.
Montreal's defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game against Pittsburgh, with both coming late in the first and second periods. The Canadiens managed to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third, but they conceded an empty-net goal with 45 seconds left, leading to a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Wild Preview: Will Minnesota Come Through as Home Favorites?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 10-2-3. Minnesota, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth, sealing a 2-1 overtime win for the Wild. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.
Despite scoring just twice, Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal. The Wild had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will be looking to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves and posted a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power-play late in the first period.
Canadiens vs Wild Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last three road games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- The Wild have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- As the betting favorite, the Canadiens have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
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Canadiens vs Wild Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Wild -264
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