Wild vs Canadiens Prediction 11/10/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Wild vs Canadiens Prediction

In this Wild vs Canadiens Prediction, the Wild are coming as -120 road favorites. Both teams have been very good this season and both are coming into this matchup in excellent form, as the Canadiens are 7-1 in their last 8 games and the Wild 6-2 in their last 8. Both teams are hard to fade right now so I will take a look at the total, where both teams have been scoring at will. The Canadiens have 4+ goals scored in each of their last five games and the Wild have scored 4+ in three of their last four. They both average 6.8 goals per game this season so I will go over the total in this one.

The Wild are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Canadiens and are 4-1 in their last 5 visits in Montreal. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.

Montreal Canadiens Preview

The Canadiens have 25 points this season with a 11-3-3 record and a 5-2-2 home record. They are 8-9 ATS and 11-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-2 road win against the Maple Leafs and will face the Bruins and Avalanche next.

Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.47 goals per game with 27.6 shots on goal per game and are scoring 15.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.12 goals per game on 28.3 shots on goal per game and are killing 78.3% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 200 total penalty minutes this season.

Lane Hutson leads the Canadiens with 17 points, adding a team-high 14 assists, while Cole Caufield leads the team in goals with 11 with 57 shots on goal and 16 points. Nick Suzuki follows with 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists, while Juraj Slafkovsky adds 12 points with 2 goals and 10 assists and Josh Anderson adds 10 points with 7 goals and 3 assists. Jacob Fowler is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 8-1-2 record, with 2.16 GAA and .925 SV%. Jakub Dobes is the backup goalie and he has a 3-2-2 record, with 4.04 GAA and .847 SV%.

Injury Report:

Josh Anderson — Day-To-Day, est. return Nov 10
Ivan Demidov — IR, est. return Nov 14
Mike Matheson — OUT, est. return Nov 14
Sam Montembeault — IR, est. return Nov 10
Bryce Pickford — IR-NR, est. return Nov 30

Minnesota Wild Preview

The Wild have 28 points this season with a 12-3-4 record and a 7-3-2 road record. They are 11-6 ATS and 4-12 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-3 overtime home win against the Lightning and will face the Bruins and Predators next.

Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.32 goals per game with 29.7 shots on goal per game and are scoring 26.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.26 goals per game on 25.6 shots on goal per game and are killing 78.3% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 170 total penalty minutes this season.

Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 31 points, adding a team-high 16 goals with 61 shots on goal, while Quinn Hughes leads the team in assists with 20 and adds 26 points. Matt Boldy follows with 17 points with 7 goals and 10 assists, while Joel Eriksson Ek adds 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists and Maxim Shabanov adds 13 points with 8 goals and 5 assists. Jesper Wallstedt is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 11-2-3 record, with 1.99 GAA and .922 SV%. Calvin Pickard is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1-1 record, with 3.60 GAA and .855 SV%.

Injury Report:

Michael McCarron — Day-To-Day, est. return Nov 10
Filip Gustavsson — IR-LT, est. return Nov 19
Jared Spurgeon — IR, est. return Nov 10
Brock Faber — IR, est. return Nov 10

Minnesota Wild @ Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends: November 10, 2026

 

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have lost three of their last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Wild have lost the third period in each of their last four games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Wild have won each of their last seven games against the Canadiens after coming off overtime.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games at Bell Centre.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games at Bell Centre.
• The Wild have won the first period in each of their last four games.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Canadiens’ last nine home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Wild’s last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last seven games after coming off overtime.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in five of the Canadiens’ last six games at Bell Centre.
• Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Zachary Bolduc ranks T1st in the Eastern Conference for shootout goals (2) this season.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Canadiens.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances at Bell Centre.
• Kirill Kaprizov has scored the last goal in three of his last four appearances against the Canadiens.
• Blake Coleman has recorded 12 career assists against the Canadiens – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Montreal Canadiens have suffered the largest comeback loss this season – led by four goals vs Jets on November, 3.
• The Montreal Canadiens are the only team to lose a game when leading by four or more goals this season.
• The Minnesota Wild rank 1st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.68).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league in save percentage this season (.914).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Over 6.5