Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 3, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ET

Jan 31, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) tries to control the puck as Montréal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) defends during the third period at KeyBank Center.

The Winnipeg Jets (22-25-8) and Mark Scheifele (27 goals and 40 assists) host the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-8) and Nicholas Suzuki (18 goals and 47 assists) at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+.

Winnipeg’s most recent game was a 4-3 overtime road loss against the Dallas Stars on Feb. 2.

Montreal’s most recent game was a road overtime loss, 4-3, against the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 2.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s hockey matchup.

Watch Jets vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Jets (-110)Underdog: Canadiens (-110)Over/under: 6Jets vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, February 4, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Jets vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Jets stats and trendsWinnipeg has gone 17-14 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.In 32 games with moneyline odds lower than -110 this season, the Jets have won 17 times.There is a 52.4% chance that Winnipeg wins this contest, per the moneyline.Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 34 of 55 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Jets are 4-3-3 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.4 goals per game (24 total) over that span.On the defensive end, the Jets have given up 2.4 goals per game (24 total) in those 10 matchups.Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens have secured an upset victory in 17, or 56.7%, of the 30 games they have played as an underdog this season.Montreal has 31 games this season playing as the underdog by -110 or longer, and is 18-13 in those contests.The win probability for the Canadiens, implied from the moneyline, is 52.4%.Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 39 of 56 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Canadiens are 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.7 goals per game (37 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Canadiens have given up 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.

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