Two of the top teams in their respective conferences will clash when the Minnesota Wild (second in Western Conference) host the Montreal Canadiens (fourth in Eastern Conference) on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Wild (-130) versus Canadiens (+110) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
Minnesota won 7-3 on the road its last time out on Jan. 31 against the Edmonton Oilers. Four Wild skaters had two points each, including Mats Zuccarello (one goal and one assist) and Brock Faber (one goal and one assist).
Montreal won its last game 4-2 on the road against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 31. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens with three points (two goals and one assist) in that matchup.
Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Monday’s contest.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Wild vs. Canadiens Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Wild 4 – Canadiens 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.07 goals)
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Wild vs. Canadiens Moneylines
Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Wild-Canadiens matchup.
Favorite: Wild (-130)Underdog: Canadiens (+110)Wild Betting InsightsThe Wild have been victorious in 17 of their 32 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (53.1%).When playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Minnesota has put together a 12-12 record (winning 50.0% of its games).Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Wild’s implied win probability is 56.5%.In 30 games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Canadiens Betting InsightsThe Canadiens have been an underdog in 31 games this season, and won 18 (58.1%).Montreal has a record of 10-8 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +110 on the moneyline.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Canadiens.Montreal has played 32 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.Wild Key StatsMinnesota’s 182 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the seventh-highest scoring team in the league.Defensively, the Wild are one of the stingiest squads in league play, allowing 158 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 10th.Its +24 goal differential is the sixth-best in the league.The 46 power-play goals the Wild have put up this season (on 184 power-play chances) are the third-most in the NHL.Minnesota’s 25% power-play conversion rate is the sixth-best in the league.The four shorthanded goals the Wild have scored this season rank 15th among NHL squads.Minnesota kills 77.93% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Minnesota wins 46.6% of its faceoffs to rank 31st in the NHL.The Wild make 11.4% of their shots (11th in the league).Canadiens Key StatsMontreal’s 189 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank third in the NHL.The Canadiens have allowed 178 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 24th in the NHL.it has the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +11.The Canadiens have 38 power-play goals (eighth-most in NHL) on 160 chances.Montreal’s power-play percentage (23.75) puts the team seventh in the league.This season, the Canadiens have five shorthanded goals (eighth in NHL).Montreal’s has the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.09%).Montreal wins 50.6% of faceoffs, 14th-ranked in the NHL.With a shooting percentage of 13.1%, the Canadiens are tops in the league.
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