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The Montreal Canadiens (24-21-5, riding a three-game losing streak) host the Minnesota Wild (30-17-4) at Bell Centre. The contest on Thursday, January 30 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Thursday's hockey game.
Over the last 10 contests, the Wild have gone 4-6-0 while putting up 24 total goals (six power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 24.0%). They have allowed 34 goals.
Canadiens vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Canadiens 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-142)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have finished 7-5-12 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 24-21-5.
- Montreal has 23 points (10-2-3) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The seven times this season the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
- Montreal has taken six points from the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-2 record).
- The Canadiens are 20-8-2 in the 30 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 42 points).
- In the 23 games when Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-8-3 record (27 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Montreal is 12-6-0 (24 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 11-14-5 to record 27 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a record of 30-17-4 this season and are 6-4-10 in overtime contests.
- Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-4-2) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 13 games this season the Wild finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
- Minnesota has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 33 games, earning 58 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 19 games has a record of 12-5-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 14-3-2 (30 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 32 times this season, and earned 34 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 2.98 | Goals Scored | 2.92 | 16th |
| 26th | 3.34 | Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 10th |
| 30th | 26.1 | Shots | 27.8 | 19th |
| 26th | 29.5 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 27th |
| 20th | 20.27% | Power Play % | 20% | 21st |
| 6th | 81.98% | Penalty Kill % | 70.4% | 30th |
Canadiens vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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