The Wild will play the Canadiens on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 15-7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 13-10-1 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 9th (161) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 4th (168) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 17th (143) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 164 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 28-13-9 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 27-15-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Wild at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Wild are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Wild are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Canadiens
1/20/26 7:08pm EST | +110-130 |
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 47.62%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 56.52%.
Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at MTL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MIN at MTL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at MTL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at MTL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at MTL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 58 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0.586 | 78 | 30 | 196 | 169 | +27.0 | 17-6-7 | 17-8-3 | 4-3 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 57 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 0.561 | 72 | 30 | 199 | 187 | +12.0 | 16-11-1 | 16-6-7 | 2-4 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Minnesota Wild & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +3000 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.