
Canadiens vs Wild Prediction 1/30/25 NHL Picks Today
Minnesota Wild (30-17-4) vs. Montreal Canadiens (24-21-5)
January 30, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montreal Canadiens -125 / Minnesota Wild +105; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens meet Thursday in NHL action at the Centre. Here’s a Canadiens vs Wild Prediction. This article will include a Canadiens vs Wild Pick.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs, and they play the Senators, Bruins, and Hurricanes next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 23 goals, Marco Rossi has 27 assists and Matt Boldy has 175 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 70.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 85 goals on 993 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 44 goals on 459 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Jets and Devils, and they play the Ducks, Sharks, and Kings next. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.98 goals per game and are scoring 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 25 goals, Lane Hutson has 36 assists and Nick Suzuki has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.34 goals per game and are killing 82 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 105 goals on 1,037 shots.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the Wild and Canadiens.
- The Wild have lost each of their last seven games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Wild’s last four games at Bell Centre.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won 17 of their last 18 games against the Canadiens.
- The Canadiens have lost nine of their last 15 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have won the first period in seven of their last eight road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.98%).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.34).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.40%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 29th in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.80).
Canadiens vs Wild Injury Report
The Montreal Canadiens will be without Emil Heineman and David Reinbacher.
The Minnesota Wild will be without Jonas Brodie, Kirill Kapizov, Marcus Johansson, and Troy Grosenick.
Canadiens vs Wild Prediction
I’ve been on the Montreal Canadiens a lot lately, but they’re riding a three-game losing streak and the defense is heading in the wrong direction. The Habs have allowed four or more goals in five of their last six games. The Minnesota Wild have 19 road wins this season, and that includes three straight road wins, two of which came in the underdog role. The Wild have also won nine of the last 10 games against the Canadiens. The Habs haven’t beaten the Wild since October 2019. Six of the Wild’s last seven wins over the Canadiens were decided by two or more goals. Complete domination. I have to take a shot with the Wild and the plus money on Thursday night.