Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Wild

The Montreal Canadiens clash with the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, February 2.

There is -104 available for Over 6.5 goals, with the Canadiens and the Wild predicted to go over the line with their combined score.

Montreal Canadiens have won three on the spin, triumphing 4-2 in their previous game. This was on the road against Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Cole Caufield bagged two goals, while Oliver Kapanen and Juraj Slafkovsky scored once. Goalie Jakub Dobes stopped 36 shots (.947).

Minnesota Wild won their last game 7-3, making it three on the bounce. This was a road victory at Rogers Place against Edmonton Oilers. Brock Faber recorded 2 points, including 1 goal and 1 assist. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt made 39 saves (.929).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Habs claim a 4-3 win over the Wild at Bell Centre. The Wild have won nine of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-10-4	2.8	.901	0

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-15-6	2.7	.903	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.0 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 22.5% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 3.4 goals from 28.4 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.2%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 16 points, 4 goals and 12 assists, with Cole Caufield racking up 15 points, 11 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 2.77 goal against average with a .903 save percentage.

The Wild have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.9 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 33.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.6 goals from 31.7 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.6%.

The top points scorer is Kirill Kaprizov with 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, while Quinn Hughes is next in line after registering 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.77 GAA with a .907 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Approach Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

The value bet can be found by backing Overs in this NHL clash. Take a punt on the -104 that we see the net found at least seven times when the teams take to the rink.

Incoming team news often impacts the NHL betting lines in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each hockey prediction.

Key Canadiens vs Wild stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Canadiens games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Canadiens games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Wild games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wild games.

Over 6.5 Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 51% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinn Hughes Over 0.5 Assists -200

Quinn Hughes (Wild) has finished with at least one assist in 8 straight games. The odds are attractive when it comes to wagering on Player Assists and you can get -200 that he is able to land a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 4 - 3 Wild

The Canadiens are available at +1000 when it comes to them winning 4-3. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Wild

1-0

Canadiens

+6600

Wild

+6000

2-0

Canadiens

+6000

Wild

+5500

2-1

Canadiens

+1700

Wild

+1700

3-0

Canadiens

+4000

Wild

+3500

3-1

Canadiens

+2200

Wild

+2000

3-2

Canadiens

+950

Wild

+900

4-0

Canadiens

+5500

Wild

+4500

4-1

Canadiens

+2000

Wild

+1600

4-2

Canadiens

+1700

Wild

+1500

4-3

Canadiens

+1000

Wild

+950

5-0

Canadiens

+9000

Wild

+7000

5-1

Canadiens

+3300

Wild

+2400

5-2

Canadiens

+1900

Wild

+1500

5-3

Canadiens

+2200

Wild

+2000

5-4

Canadiens

+1800

Wild

+1600

6-0

Canadiens

+13000

Wild

+10000

6-1

Canadiens

+7000

Wild

+5000

6-2

Canadiens

+3500

Wild

+2800

6-3

Canadiens

+3000

Wild

+2400

6-4

Canadiens

+4500

Wild

+4000

6-5

Canadiens

+4000

Wild

+4000

7-0

Canadiens

+4000

Wild

+14000

7-1

Canadiens

+12000

Wild

+8000

7-2

Canadiens

+9000

Wild

+6600

7-3

Canadiens

+6000

Wild

+4500

7-4

Canadiens

+6000

Wild

+5000

7-5

Canadiens

+9000

Wild

+8000

7-6

Canadiens

+10000

Wild

+9000

8-1

Canadiens

+10000

Wild

+13000

8-2

Canadiens

+10000

Wild

+11000

8-3

Canadiens

+14000

Wild

+11000

8-4

Canadiens

+11000

Wild

+9000

8-5

Canadiens

+12500

Wild

+11000

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Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Minnesota Wild are -133 favorites and that means a 57% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Montreal Canadiens are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +112.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -108.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Canadiens

+112

Wild

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+175

Tie

+325

Wild

+120

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-222

Wild -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-112

Over 6.5

-108

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Goals, Shots, Powerplay Points and Goaltender Saves. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 9.9
• Faceoff Wins : 21.7
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.2
• Hits: 23.2
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 11.4
• Faceoff Wins : 21.8
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 8.7
• Faceoff Wins : 21.3
• Hits: 17.3
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.1

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