Canadiens vs. Wild Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 20

At 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Lane Hutson and Matthew Boldy will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild at Bell Centre. Here is everything you need to know 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

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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's 49 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 29 times.
• Minnesota has played 25 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
• The teams average 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
• These teams surrender 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game's over/under.
• The Wild are 11th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Canadiens.
• The Canadiens are 25th in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are seventh.

Canadiens Stats

• The Canadiens' 166 total goals (3.4 per game) rank fourth in the league.
• Montreal ranks 25th in goals against, allowing 160 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL play.
• They have the league's 13th-ranked goal differential at +6.
• The 34 power-play goals Montreal has recorded 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

Canadiens Player Props

Wild Stats

• With 158 goals (3.2 per game), the Wild have the league's 11th-ranked offense.
• Minnesota's total of 140 goals given up (2.8 per game) is seventh-best in the league.
• Their +18 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
• With 38 power-play goals (on 164 chances), Minnesota is sixth-best in the NHL.
• The Wild score on 23.17% of their power plays, No. 10 in the NHL.
• Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals (17th in league).

Wild Leaders

Wild Player Props

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