The Montreal Canadiens look to build on their best week of the season so far in Minnesota against the Wild.
The Canadiens have strung together three games in a row where they have managed at least a point going 1-0-2.
Minnesota is fresh off sweeping a weekend home and home against the Chicago Blackhawks, putting them 5-1 in their past six. The Wild are -330 favourites to win on the NHL odds with a total of 6.
Canadiens vs. Wild NHL Betting Odds
The Canadiens visit Minnesota for the first time since losing 4-3 back in 2019. The Over is 6-4 in their past 10 meetings, with Minnesota taking eight wins and outscoring the Canadiens by a score of 40-20.
Montreal opened as a +500 Underdog Saturday night in Colorado, the longest odds to win in team history. They managed to keep it close though, covering the spread for the third game in a row. Through 40 games, the Habs have covered 17 times.
The Wild are currently the league’s third-highest scoring team averaging 3.8 goals per game, helping them go 20-17 on the Over/Under. They failed to cover the spread Saturday night for the first time in five games, their record ATS is now 20-17.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens fell short in Saturday’s overtime game versus the Avalanche but had to be satisfied by coming back from being down 2-0 to get at least a point.
Rookie netminder Cayden Primeau stood on his head stopping 43 of 46 shots, the best performance of his career so far. Upfront, Artturi Lehkonen and Nick Suzuki were the goal scorers.
The Hab’s powerplay has awoken over the past few games, picking up powerplay goals in each of their past five games. Unclear who gets the nod in net for Montreal tonight, Primeau is usually the backup but Samuel Montembeault is listed as day-to-day right now.
Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno was the overtime hero in the Wild’s 4-3 win over Chicago on Saturday, sweeping the home and home. Jordan Greenway, Mats Zuccarello, Jared Spurgeon and Alex Goligoski all finished the game with a pair of assists and Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 33 of 36 shots for his ninth win of the year.
Minnesota is sitting in fourth place in the Central Division with the least amount of games played. Looking at their points percentage (.689) they should be able to pull into second place when they catch up.
After tonight’s match, the team will head on a four-game road trip taking them into February.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Wild?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 23 Jan 8:16pm | MON | -1.5 -131 | O +6 -115 |
| Closing 25 Jan 12:41am | MON | -1.5 -140 | U +6.5 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
188 |
| Penalty Mins |
81 |
| Wins |
9 |
| GAA |
3.3 |
| Points |
108 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
289 |
| Penalty Mins |
122 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
8 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
27 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.04 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wild Team Leaders
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
188 |
| Penalty Mins |
81 |
| Wins |
9 |
| GAA |
3.3 |
| Points |
108 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
289 |
| Penalty Mins |
122 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
8 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
27 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.04 |
Injuries
Carey Price (G)
Joel Armia (RW)
Paul Byron (LW)
Jake Evans (C)
Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Jake Allen (G)
Paul Byron (LW)
Justin Barron (D)
Chris Wideman (D)
Jake Evans (C)
Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Jared Spurgeon (D)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Jared Spurgeon (D)
Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Tyson Jost (C)
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Matt Dumba (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Carey Price (G) | Prob Fri | Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Price missed the previous game as he was given a break from travel. It is intended that he will return to the crease Friday versus the Panthers. |
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| Joel Armia (RW) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 19 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
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Armia is out of the lineup due to a personal matter, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Paul Byron (LW) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 19 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
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Byron has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Panthers on Friday. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 19 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
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Evans sat out the last contest with an unspecified ailment, but it is projected that he will line up against the Flyers on Thursday. |
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| Michael Pezzetta (LW) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 17 / 04 / 22 | 1-5 | 5-1 | + - |
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Pezzetta has been handed a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday. |
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| Jake Allen (G) | out for season | Groin - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-8 | 6-5 | + - |
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Allen is idle with a groin injury, and he will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Paul Byron (LW) | Prob Mon | Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-9 | 7-5 | + - |
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Byron has sat out the last two games due to an undefined injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Monday against the Jets. |
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| Justin Barron (D) | out for season | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-9 | 7-5 | + - |
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Barron will sit out the rest of the 2021-22 season with an ankle injury. |
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| Chris Wideman (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 22 | 4-10 | 8-6 | + - |
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Wideman sat out the last game with an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Senators on Tuesday. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 22 | 4-11 | 9-6 | + - |
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Evans departed the last game due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will play Thursday versus the Hurricanes. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Deslauriers is battling an unspecified issue, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jared Spurgeon (D) | Ques Wed | Poss. Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Spurgeon is facing a potential suspension for cross-checking, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Foligno is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup versus the Blues for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jared Spurgeon (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Spurgeon is idle with an upper-body issue, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Mats Zuccarello (RW) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Zuccarello is tending to a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Prob Tues | Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 | 6-7 | 8-5 | + - |
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Foligno has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol, and it is projected that he will suit up against the Coyotes on Tuesday. |
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| Tyson Jost (C) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22 | 7-8 | 9-6 | + - |
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Jost has been absent from the last three games with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to action for Friday's contest versus the Kraken. |
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| Jordan Greenway (LW) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-8 | 9-7 | + - |
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Greenway has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will return to the ice for Tuesday's matchup versus the Coyotes. |
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| Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 10 / 04 / 22 | 9-9 | 11-7 | + - |
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Deslauriers has sat out the previous two contests with a lower-body issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's battle with the Stars. |
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| Matt Dumba (D) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 22 | 10-10 | 12-8 | + - |
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Dumba has been idle due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Avalanche on Friday. |
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MONTREAL CANADIENS
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MINNESOTA WILD
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Jan 8:16pm MON -1.5 -131 O +6 -115 Closing 25 Jan 12:41am MON -1.5 -140 U +6.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 61
+ / - 3
Shots 188
Penalty Mins 81
Wins 9
GAA 3.3
Points 108
+ / - 41
Shots 289
Penalty Mins 122
Wins 32
GAA 2.74
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 8
+ / - 6
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 2
GAA 3.04
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wild Team Leaders
Points 61
+ / - 3
Shots 188
Penalty Mins 81
Wins 9
GAA 3.3
Points 108
+ / - 41
Shots 289
Penalty Mins 122
Wins 32
GAA 2.74
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 8
+ / - 6
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 2
GAA 3.04
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Injuries
Carey Price (G)
Prob Fri Knee - 25 / 04 / 22Joel Armia (RW)
Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 04 / 22Paul Byron (LW)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 19 / 04 / 22Jake Evans (C)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 19 / 04 / 22Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Elig Sat Suspension - 17 / 04 / 22Jake Allen (G)
out for season Groin - 09 / 04 / 22Paul Byron (LW)
Prob Mon Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 22Justin Barron (D)
out for season Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22Chris Wideman (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 22Jake Evans (C)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 22Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 22Jared Spurgeon (D)
Ques Wed Poss. Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22Marcus Foligno (LW)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 22Jared Spurgeon (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Marcus Foligno (LW)
Prob Tues Illness - 18 / 04 / 22Tyson Jost (C)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22Jordan Greenway (LW)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 10 / 04 / 22Matt Dumba (D)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Carey Price (G) Prob Fri Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Price missed the previous game as he was given a break from travel. It is intended that he will return to the crease Friday versus the Panthers.
Joel Armia (RW) Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Armia is out of the lineup due to a personal matter, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Paul Byron (LW) Ques Fri Lower Body - 19 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Byron has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Panthers on Friday.
Jake Evans (C) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 19 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Evans sat out the last contest with an unspecified ailment, but it is projected that he will line up against the Flyers on Thursday.
Michael Pezzetta (LW) Elig Sat Suspension - 17 / 04 / 22 1-5 5-1 + - Pezzetta has been handed a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday.
Jake Allen (G) out for season Groin - 09 / 04 / 22 3-8 6-5 + - Allen is idle with a groin injury, and he will miss the remainder of the season.
Paul Byron (LW) Prob Mon Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 22 3-9 7-5 + - Byron has sat out the last two games due to an undefined injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Monday against the Jets.
Justin Barron (D) out for season Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 3-9 7-5 + - Barron will sit out the rest of the 2021-22 season with an ankle injury.
Chris Wideman (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 22 4-10 8-6 + - Wideman sat out the last game with an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Senators on Tuesday.
Jake Evans (C) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 22 4-11 9-6 + - Evans departed the last game due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will play Thursday versus the Hurricanes.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Deslauriers is battling an unspecified issue, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round.
Jared Spurgeon (D) Ques Wed Poss. Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Spurgeon is facing a potential suspension for cross-checking, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues.
Marcus Foligno (LW) Ques Mon Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Foligno is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup versus the Blues for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Jared Spurgeon (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 3-6 5-4 + - Spurgeon is idle with an upper-body issue, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Mats Zuccarello (RW) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 4-6 6-4 + - Zuccarello is tending to a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Marcus Foligno (LW) Prob Tues Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 6-7 8-5 + - Foligno has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol, and it is projected that he will suit up against the Coyotes on Tuesday.
Tyson Jost (C) Prob Fri Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22 7-8 9-6 + - Jost has been absent from the last three games with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to action for Friday's contest versus the Kraken.
Jordan Greenway (LW) Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 8-8 9-7 + - Greenway has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will return to the ice for Tuesday's matchup versus the Coyotes.
Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 10 / 04 / 22 9-9 11-7 + - Deslauriers has sat out the previous two contests with a lower-body issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's battle with the Stars.
Matt Dumba (D) Prob Fri Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 22 10-10 12-8 + - Dumba has been idle due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Avalanche on Friday.