Canadiens vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Jan. 20

The Eastern Conference's fourth-ranked squad, the Montreal Canadiens (27-15-7), host the second-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Minnesota Wild (28-13-9), on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Wild have put up a 4-3-3 record during their past 10 games. They have scored 35 total goals (eight power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.0%) while allowing 36 goals to their opponents.

Canadiens vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Canadiens 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-134)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens (27-15-7 overall) have a 10-7-17 record in games that have gone to overtime.
Montreal is 11-4-3 (25 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Canadiens recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
Montreal has taken five points from the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-4-1 record).
The Canadiens are 24-5-6 in the 35 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 54 points).
In the 14 games when Montreal has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-4-0 record (20 points).
In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 10-8-2 (22 points).
The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Canadiens finished 14-6-5 in those contests (33 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 9-9-18 record in overtime matchups this season and a 28-13-9 overall record.
In the 15 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
In eight games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
When Minnesota has scored two goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-6-2 record).
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 31 games, earning 53 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 12-5-4 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 13-5-5 (31 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 14-8-4 to record 32 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Canadiens Rank	Canadiens AVG		Wild AVG	Wild Rank
4th	3.39	Goals Scored	3.16	15th
23rd	3.27	Goals Allowed	2.80	7th
25th	25.9	Shots	28.9	9th
11th	27.3	Shots Allowed	29.5	26th
8th	23.94%	Power Play %	23.17%	10th
20th	78.13%	Penalty Kill %	76.61%	27th

Canadiens vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec