The Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild are set to square off at Bell Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Lane Hutson and Matthew Boldy as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Canadiens-Wild game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Wild Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 6.5 | 100 | -120 | -142 | +120 |
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Canadiens vs. Wild Prediction
ATS Pick: Wild (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Wild 3
Canadiens vs. Wild Betting Insights
- Montreal and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 49 games this season.
- Minnesota has played 25 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- These two teams score 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams allow 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Canadiens are fourth in the league, and the Wild are 11th.
- The Wild are seventh in the league in goals conceded, and the Canadiens are 25th.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens score the fourth-most goals in the NHL (166 total, 3.4 per game).
- Montreal ranks 25th in goals against, allowing 160 total goals (3.3 per game) in league play.
- They have the league's 13th-ranked goal differential at +6.
- The 34 power-play goals Montreal has scored this season (on 142 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
- The Canadiens rank eighth in the league with a 23.94% power-play conversion rate.
- Montreal has scored four shorthanded goals this season.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 49 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 44 | 15 | 49.2% |
| Lane Hutson | 49 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 20 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 49 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 35.7% |
| Ivan Demidov | 49 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 44 | 14 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 49 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 7 | 30% |
Wild Stats
- With 158 goals (3.2 per game), the Wild have the NHL's 11th-ranked offense.
- Minnesota gives up 2.8 goals per game (140 total), the seventh-fewest in the NHL.
- They have the fifth-best goal differential in the league at +18.
- Minnesota has 38 power-play goals (sixth-most in NHL) on 164 chances.
- The Wild have the NHL's ninth-best power-play percentage (23.17).
- This season, Minnesota has three shorthanded goals (17th in league).
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 50 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 70 | 15 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 48 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 58 | 20 | 45.9% |
| Quinn Hughes | 44 | 4 | 39 | 43 | 62 | 19 | - |
| Marcus Johansson | 46 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 41.7% |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 45 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 49.7% |
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