| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| -119 |
-1.5 +205 |
O 6.5 +105 |
|
| +105 |
+1.5 -235 |
U 6.5 -124 |
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Wild vs Canadiens preview
Tuesday’s NHL slate includes Minnesota at Montreal, where Minnesota is -118 on the moneyline, Montreal +105, with Montreal +1.5 on the spread and a 6.5 total. The DraftKings spread and total remain MTL +1.5 and 6.5 from open.
The last meeting was February 2, 2026, a 4-3 Minnesota home win. Over the last six head-to-head meetings, Minnesota is 5-1 straight up, 2-2 ATS, with the O/U 4-0. Minnesota’s last 10: 6-4 straight up, 8-2 ATS, most recently a 3-4 loss to Tampa Bay on November 7. Montreal’s last 10: 8-2 straight up, 5-5 ATS, most recently a 4-2 win at Toronto on November 7.
The defensive ranks favor Minnesota: 2.26 goals allowed per game (rank 1) and 6.16 points allowed (rank 1), while Montreal allows 3.12 goals per game (rank 16). Montreal also lists Demidov on IR, Matheson out, and Evans day-to-day with a hand injury per Sportsnet; Minnesota lists Faber, Spurgeon and Gustavsson on IR. StatsBench projects Kaprizov at 1.3 points after clearing 0.5 in 9 of his last 10.
StatsBench picks
No StatsBench pick posted for this game. Today’s posted picks are graded live.
Top Wild vs Canadiens player props
| Player | Prop | Best price | Last 10 | Last 5 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek MIN | Over 0.5 points | -143 |
90% (9/10) | 100% | 0.8 |
| Kirill Kaprizov MIN | Over 0.5 points | -333 |
90% (9/10) | 100% | 1.3 |
| Quinn Hughes MIN | Over 0.5 assists | -185 |
80% (8/10) | 80% | 1 |
| Nick Suzuki MTL | Over 0.5 points | -200 |
80% (8/10) | 80% | 0.8 |
| Cole Caufield MTL | Over 2.5 shots on goal | -220 |
80% (8/10) | 80% | – |
Hit rate = how often the player cleared this line in recent games. Projection = StatsBench’s model estimate for tonight. Best price across 30+ sportsbooks, DFS apps and exchanges as of 8:56 PM ET.
Key matchups
Each player’s lines against what this defense allows to his position this season. The ranks run from the defense allowing the fewest to the one allowing the most. Bars show how often he cleared the line over his recent games, green at 70% or better.
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Canadiens
Joel Eriksson EkF, MIN
CanadiensDefense vs forwardsKirill Kaprizov vs Canadiens
Kirill KaprizovF, MIN
CanadiensDefense vs forwardsMatt Boldy vs Canadiens
Matt BoldyF, MIN
CanadiensDefense vs forwardsCole Caufield vs Wild
Cole CaufieldF, MTL
WildDefense vs forwardsLane Hutson vs Wild
Lane HutsonD, MTL
WildDefense vs defensemenNick Suzuki vs Wild
Nick SuzukiF, MTL
WildDefense vs forwardsBetting trends
- Wild have covered the spread in 4 straight games.
- Wild are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10.
- Wild are 3-0 ATS as underdogs in their last 10 games.
- Wild are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings with the Canadiens.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Wild vs Canadiens defense vs position
What each defense allows per game this season to everyone listed at a position, combined, so a row covers more than the starter. The small number is the rank across 32 teams: 1st allows the fewest. Green is the softest third of the league, red the toughest.
Wild defense facing the Canadiens
| Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | Hits | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1.71st | 2.61st | 4.41st | 18.48th | 14.16th | 5.311th |
| D | 0.519th | 1.33rd | 1.85th | 7.214th | 6.523rd | 8.621st |
Softest spot: 6.5 hits a game to defensemen, 10th most in the league.
Toughest spot: 1.7 goals a game to forwards, the fewest in the league.
Canadiens defense facing the Wild
| Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | Hits | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 2.614th | 3.615th | 6.315th | 20.924th | 14.39th | 6.118th |
| D | 0.516th | 1.821st | 2.218th | 7.417th | 6.115th | 7.28th |
Softest spot: 20.9 shots a game to forwards, 9th most in the league.
Toughest spot: 7.2 blocks a game to defensemen, 8th fewest in the league.
Player stats and form
Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.
Minnesota Wild
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs TBL | 20:26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 11/6 | vs SJS | 19:28 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 11/3 | @ PHI | 21:29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/1 | @ WSH | 21:43 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10/29 | vs NYI | 21:50 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs MTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.6 (19) | 1.5 (12) | 1.2 (89) | 2.0 (2) 2 · 2 |
| SOG | 3.2 (19) | 2.8 (12) | 3.3 (89) | 2.5 (2) 4 · 1 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs TBL | 29:29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11/6 | vs SJS | 31:00 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11/3 | @ PHI | 29:47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/1 | @ WSH | 29:41 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10/29 | vs NYI | 33:41 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs MTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.4 (19) | 1.2 (12) | 1.1 (85) | 2.0 (3) 3 · 1 · 2 |
| SOG | 2.7 (19) | 2.5 (12) | 2.4 (85) | 2.7 (3) 6 · 2 · 0 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs TBL | 19:03 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11/6 | vs SJS | 18:52 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11/3 | @ PHI | 19:17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 11/1 | @ WSH | 19:33 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 10/29 | vs NYI | 17:12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs MTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.9 (19) | 0.8 (12) | 0.7 (76) | 1.0 (1) 1 |
| SOG | 3.3 (19) | 3.8 (12) | 2.9 (76) | 1.0 (1) 1 |
Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | @ TOR | 18:24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/5 | vs UTA | 20:04 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 10/20 | vs SJS | 21:03 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 10/17 | vs BUF | 20:49 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10/14 | @ WSH | 20:15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.4 (11) | 1.4 (7) | 1.2 (101) | 1.0 (2) 1 · 1 |
| SOG | 2.8 (11) | 3.0 (7) | 2.2 (101) | 0.5 (2) 0 · 1 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/3 | @ PIT | 16:03 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 9/29 | @ TOR | 15:11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.0 (2) | – | 0.7 (101) | 1.5 (2) 1 · 2 |
| SOG | 2.0 (2) | – | 1.6 (101) | 2.0 (2) 1 · 3 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | @ TOR | 22:55 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11/5 | vs UTA | 27:00 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 11/3 | vs WPG | 24:14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/31 | vs PIT | 23:47 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/29 | @ DAL | 21:55 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.0 (17) | 1.0 (9) | 0.9 (101) | 1.5 (2) 1 · 2 |
| SOG | 1.8 (17) | 2.2 (9) | 1.5 (101) | 1.0 (2) 0 · 2 |
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-7 | 13-6 | 7-12 | 5-2 | 7-5 | |
| 11-6 | 7-10 | 11-6 | 5-4 | 6-2 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Wild vs Canadiens head-to-head
Wild are 5-1, 2-2 ATS, O/U 4-0 in the last 6 meetings. Last time: Wild won 4-3 on February 2, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Wild result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 26 | Wild home | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Jan 20, 26 | Canadiens home | L 3-4 | W +1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Jan 30, 25 | Canadiens home | W 4-0 | – | – |
| Nov 14, 24 | Wild home | W 3-0 | – | – |
| Dec 21, 23 | Wild home | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 17, 23 | Canadiens home | W 5-2 | W +1.5 | O 5.5 |
Recent form
Minnesota Wild: last 10 (6-4, 8-2 ATS, O/U 4-6)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 26 | vs TB | L 3-4 | W +1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Nov 6, 26 | vs SJ | W 4-1 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Nov 3, 26 | @ PHI | W 4-2 | W -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Nov 1, 26 | @ WSH | W 5-1 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 29, 26 | vs NYI | L 3-4 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ UTA | W 3-1 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | @ VAN | W 4-2 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 24, 26 | @ SEA | W 5-1 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 22, 26 | @ CGY | L 1-2 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 20, 26 | @ EDM | L 3-4 | W +1.5 | O 6.5 |
Montreal Canadiens: last 10 (8-2, 5-5 ATS, O/U 6-4)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 26 | @ TOR | W 4-2 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Nov 5, 26 | vs UTA | W 5-4 | W +1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Nov 3, 26 | vs WPG | L 4-5 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 31, 26 | vs PIT | W 5-4 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 29, 26 | @ DAL | W 5-2 | W +1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ STL | W 2-0 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | @ WPG | W 2-1 | L -1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | @ CHI | W 4-1 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 20, 26 | vs SJ | L 3-4 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | vs BUF | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
Injury report
Minnesota Wild
- Michael McCarron (C): Day-To-Day, McCarron
- Brock Faber (D): Injured Reserve, Faber
- Jared Spurgeon (D): Injured Reserve, Spurgeon
- Filip Gustavsson (G): Injured Reserve, Gustavsson
Montreal Canadiens
- Ivan Demidov (R): Injured Reserve, Demidov
- Mike Matheson (D): Out, Matheson
- Jake Evans (C): Day-To-Day, Evans sustained a hand injury during Monday’s practice session, per Sportsnet
- Josh Anderson (R): Day-To-Day, day-to-day
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Wild defense | Canadiens defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals allowed per game | 2.26 (1st of 32) | 3.12 (16th of 32) |
| Shots on goal allowed per game | 25.63 (8th of 32) | 28.29 (21st of 32) |
| Points allowed per game | 6.16 (1st of 32) | 8.53 (16th of 32) |
| Power-play points allowed per game | 1.95 (15th of 32) | 2.65 (26th of 32) |
| Pace (possessions) | 55.3 (14th) | 55.9 (7th) |
Venue and weather
Wild vs Canadiens odds by sportsbook
| Book | MIN spread | MTL spread | MIN ML | MTL ML | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.5 +200 | +1.5 -245 | -122 | +102 | O 6.5 +104 | U 6.5 -124 | |
| -1.5 +205 | +1.5 -263 | -119 | +100 | O 6.5 +102 | U 6.5 -127 | |
| -1.5 +197 | +1.5 -240 | -121 | +103 | O 6.5 -105 | U 6.5 -127 | |
| -1.5 +200 | +1.5 -245 | -125 | +105 | O 6.5 +105 | U 6.5 -125 | |
| -1.5 +186 | +1.5 -235 | -125 | +104 | O 6.5 +104 | U 6.5 -128 | |
| -1.5 +190 | +1.5 -240 | -125 | +105 | O 6.5 +105 | U 6.5 -125 |
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Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens spread | +1.5 | +1.5 | – |
| Total | 6.5 | 6.5 | – |
| Wild moneyline | -118 | -125 | +1.4% win chance |
| Canadiens moneyline | -102 | +105 | -1.7% win chance |
DraftKings opening and current numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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