Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL
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On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens (11-3-3, 25 points) play on their home ice against the Minnesota Wild (12-3-4, 28 points) in an NHL game that will start at 7:00 pm ET. The Canadiens were victorious on Saturday, 4-2, over Toronto and have earned at least a point in 10 consecutive games. Minnesota was defeated in overtime on Saturday, 4-3, by Tampa Bay, which snapped a three-game winning streak by the Wild. Minnesota’s defense will be the difference, and the Wild are our pick to win.
Montreal has won eight of its last 10. The Canadiens have a goals-for average of 3.47 and a goals-against of 3.12. Lane Hutson is the leader in assists with 14 and points with 17. Cole Caufield has scored a team-best 11 goals. Montreal’s power play has been below par, scoring just 15.4% with the man advantage. The penalty kill is a solid 78.3%. In goal, Jacob Fowler has an impressive 8-1-1 record, with a goals-against average of 2.15 and a save percentage of .925. Montreal is 5-2-2 on its home ice.
The Wild give up the fewest goals in the NHL with a goals-against average of 2.26. Minnesota’s goals-for average is 3.32. Kirill Kaprizov has 16 goals and 31 points, to lead the Wild in both. Quinn Hughes has a team-high 20 assists. The power play for Minnesota is stronger than Montreal’s, scoring 26.9% of the time the Wild have the man advantage. The penalty kill is a solid 78.3%. Jesper Wallstedt has been impressive between the pipes, with an 11-2-3 record, a GAA of 1.99 and a SV% of .922. Minnesota is 7-3-2 on the road.
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Players list
J. Fowler
J. Dobes
N. Dobson
A. Carrier
K. Guhle
A. Engstrom
L. Hutson
A. Xhekaj
C. Kreider
A. Newhook
K. Dach
J. Evans
A. Texier
N. Suzuki
P. Danault
C. Caufield
O. Beck
Z. Bolduc
O. Kapanen
J. Slafkovsky
C. Pickard
J. Wallstedt
O. Maatta
J. Brodin
Z. Bogosian
Q. Hughes
M. Kiersted
D. Spacek
J. Eriksson Ek
K. Kaprizov
R. Hartman
M. Foligno
B. Coleman
Y. Trenin
M. Shabanov
Y. Danila
B. Brink
M. Boldy
N. Sturm
N. Foligno
Most goals and assists
Montreal Canadiens
Minnesota Wild
C. Caufield
(11 Goals)
L. Hutson
(14 Assists)
Q. Hughes
(20 Assists)
Montreal Canadiens - Minnesota Wild Key Points
- Minnesota allows an NHL-low 2.26 goals per game
- Minnesota's Jesper Wallstedt has a 1.99 goals-against average
- Minnesota has won five consecutive road games
- The Wild's power play is converting at 26.9%
- Minnesota is 4-1 in its last 5 games overall
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Our Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Montreal enters Tuesday in excellent form, and the 10-game point streak stands out. Hutson and Caufield give the Canadiens offensive options, while Fowler has played well in goal. But Montreal's power play has struggled, and the Canadiens are allowing more than three goals per game. Minnesota is capable of exploiting those weaknesses.
The Wild have the stronger defensive numbers, and Kaprizov gives them a reliable scoring threat. Hughes can create chances from the blue line, while Wallstedt has provided steady goaltending this season. Montreal will be competitive at home, but Minnesota has the defense and special-teams advantage to win.
Our pick for Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild is: Wild win.
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