Wild vs. Canadiens Prediction & Picks

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The Minnesota Wild (1-1), coming off a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, visit the Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1) at Bell Centre on Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSN, and BSWIX. The Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in their last outing.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Tuesday's game.

Wild vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Canadiens 6, Wild 1.

  • Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (+120)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.3 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)

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Wild vs Canadiens Additional Info

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild had a 46-25-11 record overall, with a 13-11-24 record in contests that required overtime, last season.
  • Minnesota picked up 31 points (13-8-5) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the 14 games last season the Wild scored only one goal, they went 3-9-2 (eight points).
  • Minnesota finished 9-8-1 in the 18 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 19 points).
  • The Wild scored three or more goals 51 times, and went 36-8-7 in those games (to register 79 points).
  • In the 39 games when Minnesota recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 24-13-2 to record 50 points.
  • In the 44 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 23-16-5 (51 points).
  • The Wild were outshot by their opponent 42 times, and went 24-12-6 (54 points).

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Wild vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+, BSN, and BSWIX
  • Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec

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