The Montreal Canadiens (24-21-5) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they square off against the Minnesota Wild (30-17-4) at home on Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey contest.
Over the last 10 games, the Wild are 4-6-0. They have put up 24 goals, while their opponents have scored 34. They have gone on the power play 25 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (24.0% of opportunities).
Canadiens vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Canadiens 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-145)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens (24-21-5 overall) have a 7-5-12 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- Montreal is 10-2-3 (23 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- The seven times this season the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
- Montreal has scored two goals in 12 games this season (2-8-2 record, six points).
- The Canadiens have scored more than two goals in 30 games (20-8-2, 42 points).
- In the 23 games when Montreal has scored a single power-play goal, it went 12-8-3 to register 27 points.
- In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Montreal is 12-6-0 (24 points).
- The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Canadiens went 11-14-5 in those matchups (27 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 6-4-10 record in overtime matchups this season and a 30-17-4 overall record.
- Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-4-2) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 13 games this season the Wild finished with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- Minnesota has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Wild have earned 58 points in their 33 games with at least three goals scored.
- Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games this season and has registered 26 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 14-3-2 (30 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 16-14-2 to register 34 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 2.98 | Goals Scored | 2.92 | 16th |
| 26th | 3.34 | Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 10th |
| 30th | 26.1 | Shots | 27.8 | 19th |
| 26th | 29.5 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 27th |
| 20th | 20.27% | Power Play % | 20% | 21st |
| 6th | 81.98% | Penalty Kill % | 70.4% | 30th |
Canadiens vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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