Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:3 OT
02/02/2026 at 19:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2420
Shots off target
269
Shooting PCT
16.67% (4/24)15% (3/20)
Blocked shots
1315
Goalkeeper Saves
1720
Saves PCT
85% (17/20)83.33% (20/24)
Penalties
13
PIM
26
Power-play Goals
10
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
33.33% (1/3)0% (0/1)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (1/1)66.67% (2/3)
Hits
1816
Faceoffs Won
2632
Faceoffs %
44.8355.17
Giveaways
1412
Takeaways
66
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (2 - 1)
  • 00:38, 1 - 0, Eriksson J. (G), Johansson M. (A), Boldy M. (A2)
  • 00:55, Kapanen O. (2 min),
  • 15:48, 2 - 0, Kaprizov K. (G), Hughes Q. (A), Hartman R. (A2)
  • 19:08, 2 - 1, Gallagher B. (G), Danault P. (A), Matheson M. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (0 - 1)
  • 07:53, Hutson L. (2 min),
  • 11:14, Bogosian Z. (2 min),
  • 19:43, 2 - 2, Demidov I. (G), Hutson L. (A), Carrier A. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (1 - 1)
  • 00:12, 2 - 3, Dach K. (G), Suzuki N. (A), Dobson N. (A2)
  • 07:05, 3 - 3, Faber B. (G), Johansson M. (A), Hughes Q. (A2)
  • Overtime (1 - 0)
  • 02:34, Danault P. (2 min),
  • 03:38, 4 - 3, Kaprizov K. (G), Hughes Q. (A), Boldy M. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Minnesota Wild
43.3%
Draw
22%
Montreal Canadiens
34.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
47.5% 21.8% 30.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46.2% 22.4% 31.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Minnesota Wild has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.2%)
  • Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Minnesota Wild than the current prediction. (+2.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (-3.2%)
  • Minnesota Wild - Montreal Canadiens Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.2
    (2.02)
    4.34
    (4.39)
    2.73
    (3.13)
    5.1%
    (4.4%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Minnesota Wild - Montreal Canadiens?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Minnesota will win (votes: 6 - 42.9%). Montreal will win (votes: 2 - 14.3%). It will Tie (votes: 6 - 42.9%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Minnesota: 17%68.8%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Minnesota (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Montreal (votes: 4 - 57.1%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 6.5, OT - under (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 5.5, OT - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 6 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 6, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Minnesota won 4.
    • Minnesota is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Montreal has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Recently, Minnesota has had a series of home games.
    • Minnesota will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Minnesota: Brodin J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There will not play in Montreal: Laine P. (Abdominal strain) Newhook A. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Minnesota: Bogosian Z. (Upper-Body Injury) Sturm N. (Illness)
    • There are questionable in Montreal: Texier A. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Minnesota won 18 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 76:30. (average 3.8:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Minnesota won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 47:16. (average 4.7:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Minnesota Wild - Montreal Canadiens were as follows:
    20.01.2026 Montreal Canadiens - Minnesota Wild 4:3
    30.01.2025 Montreal Canadiens - Minnesota Wild 0:4
    14.11.2024 Minnesota Wild - Montreal Canadiens 3:0
    21.12.2023 Minnesota Wild - Montreal Canadiens 4:3
    17.10.2023 Montreal Canadiens - Minnesota Wild 2:5
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