Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Canadiens vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 30 times this season.
• This season, 25 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Canadiens (2.98) and Wild (2.92).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Canadiens Moneyline: -123

• The Canadiens have been victorious in two of their three games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
• Montreal has been a moneyline favorite of -123 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Canadiens have a 55.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +103

• In Minnesota’s 21 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won eight games in 18 opportunities.
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.3% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Minnesota 3

Canadiens Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 36 assists this season, Nicholas Suzuki is one of Montreal’s leading contributors (51 points).
• Cole Caufield has 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 37 points through 50 games (three goals and 34 assists), Lane Hutson has been an important part of Montreal’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 38 games played, Samuel Montembeault has a goaltending record of 17-18-3. During those games, he’s allowed 105 goals while recording 933 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a leading scorer for Minnesota, with 52 points this season. He has put up 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 games.
• Matthew Boldy has made a major impact for Minnesota this season with 45 points, thanks to 18 goals and 27 assists.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 20-10-3 in 34 games this season, conceding 85 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 908 saves and a .914 save percentage, 13th in the league.

Canadiens’ Schedule

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Montreal vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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