Canadiens vs Wild Prediction
The Wild have a lot of things going for them; they don’t lose back-to-back games, and they’ve been terrific on the road, where they have seven wins. However, we’re getting plus money with the Habs at home, where they have five wins. The Canadiens have been playing winning hockey for two weeks now and have seen the offense pick up steam. The Habs have scored four or more goals in five straight games.
Massive game, and I’m sure the Canadiens will love to finally beat the Wild, as they’ve lost nine of the last 10 meetings against them. The crowd should be up for this one. Expect a physical and tight game. I’d lean toward the plus money and the home team. Give me the Canadiens to make a statement on Tuesday night.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Sharks, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Wild have won 6 of their last 8 games. The Wild are 7-3-2 SU on the road, 5-0-2 SU at home, and 14-5 ATS on the season.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring 26.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 16 goals, 15 assists, and 61 shots. Maxim Shabanov has 8 goals, 5 assists, and 27 shots. Matt Boldy has 7 goals, 10 assists and 81 shots. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.26 goals per game and are killing 78.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jesper Wallstedt has allowed 32 goals on 411 shots faced. Calvin Pickard has given up 11 goals on 76 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Mammoth and Maple Leafs, and they play the Bruins next. The Canadiens have won 7 of their last 8 games. The Canadiens are 6-1-1 SU on the road, 5-2-2 SU at home, and 8-9 ATS on the season.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.47 goals per game and are scoring on 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads the Habs with 11 goals, 5 assists, and 57 shots. Josh Anderson has 7 goals, 3 assists, and 33 shots. Nick Suzuki has 6 goals, 9 assists, and 31 shots. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 78.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 28 goals on 183 shots faced. Jacob Fowler has allowed 22 goals on 295 shots.
Canadiens vs Wild Injury Report
The Wild are without Filip Gustavsson with a hip injury. Jared Spurgeon is out with a lower body injury. Brock Faber is out with a skull injury. Michael McCarron is questionable with an upper body injury.
The Habs will be without Bryce Pickford and Lucas Condotta. Ivan Demidov is out with a foot injury. Mike Matheson is out with a lower body injury. Sam Montembeault is out with a lower body injury. Josh Anderson is day-to-day. Jake Evans is day-to-day with a hand injury.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have lost three of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last eight games at Bell Centre.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won the third period in each of the Canadiens’ last six games at Bell Centre.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last 16 games as favorites against the Canadiens.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games against the Canadiens.
- The favorites have won the second period in eight of the Canadiens’ last nine games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last six home games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Wild’s last five games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 13 games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 12 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in five of the Canadiens’ last six home games.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Canadiens as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Zachary Bolduc ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (2) this season.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored the last goal in each of the Wild’s last three games as favorites against the Canadiens.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last five games as favorites against the Canadiens.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight road appearances against the Canadiens.
- Kirill Kaprizov ranks 2nd in the league for Goals (16) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.38%).
- The Montreal Canadiens have recorded the most equal-score wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (8).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.26).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.87%).