The Minnesota Wild (10-2-3) take on the Montreal Canadiens (5-9-2) at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, November 14 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild fell to the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in overtime in their last outing, while the Canadiens are coming off a 7-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.
In the past 10 games, the Canadiens have gone 3-6-1 while scoring 30 goals against 44 goals given up. On 33 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (24.2%).
Wild vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Wild 5, Canadiens 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-261)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 1-3-4 in overtime games as part of a 10-2-3 overall record.
- In the four games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-0-2 record (good for six points).
- In the three games this season the Wild scored only one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
- Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Wild are 9-1-1 in the 11 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 19 points).
- In the eight games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 6-1-1 to register 13 points.
- In the seven games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 4-1-2 (10 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Wild finished 6-1-1 in those contests (13 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens (5-9-2 overall) have posted a record of -2-2 in games that have required OT this season.
- Montreal has earned five points (2-0-1) in its three games decided by one goal.
- This season the Canadiens recorded only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Montreal has one point (0-2-1) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Canadiens have scored three or more goals in nine games, earning nine points from those contests.
- This season, Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 4-5-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 12 times this season, and earned eight points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3.53 | Goals Scored | 2.88 | 19th |
| 3rd | 2.53 | Goals Allowed | 4.13 | 32nd |
| 17th | 28.8 | Shots | 24.4 | 32nd |
| 9th | 28.3 | Shots Allowed | 30.8 | 26th |
| 12th | 20.83% | Power Play % | 23.21% | 9th |
| 24th | 75% | Penalty Kill % | 80.36% | 16th |
Wild vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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