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Minnesota Favored to Win Montreal vs Minnesota Hockey Game

Game time: December 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Xcel Energy Center — Saint Paul, MN

Article updated Dec 20, 5:38 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Minnesota is currently the favorite to win with opening odds of -202 and those odds have not

Game outlook

Minnesota is currently the favorite to win with opening odds of -202 and those odds have not shifted.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Canadiens +178 | Wild -202

Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (-143) | Wild -1.5 (+125)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 67%.

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal has a power ranking of 26 and a record of 14-17 this season. They currently rank 27th in offense, averaging 2.81 points per game, and 24th in defense, allowing an average of 3.42 points per game.

Minnesota Wild Analysis

The Minnesota Wild have a power ranking of 17 and possess an overall record of 13-17. Their offense ranks at #19, scoring an average of 3.07 points per game, and their defense ranks at #18, allowing an average of 3.28 points per game. The Montreal Canadiens have been successful in their recent matchups against the Wild, having gone 3-0-0 in their last three meetings.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Canadiens vs Wild archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Canadiens vs Wild matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Montreal Canadiens+178 → +143Moved
  • Moneyline · Minnesota Wild-202 → -166Moved
  • Spread · Montreal Canadiens+1.5 (-143) → +1.5 (-175)Moved
  • Spread · Minnesota Wild-1.5 (+125) → -1.5 (+150)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Montreal Canadiens
14-17 matchup record · 8-2-0 ATS · 3-6-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Minnesota Wild
13-17 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-20T22:38:07.473Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-10-17Minnesota Wild 5 · Montreal Canadiens 2
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Minnesota Wild defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-3

Minnesota Wild defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on December 21, 2023, a 1-goal decision in the series. Minnesota Wild's strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Montreal Canadiens +1.5 (-175) spread, Montreal Canadiens covered, while the 7 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 6.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • 1188460207Total · Over 6 (-110)Win
  • MikehuffMoneyline · Minnesota Wild -202Win
  • MookiebetsTotal · Under 6 (-110)Loss
  • MickeytTotal · Under 6 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 6 (-110)Win
  • GeauxtigersMoneyline · Minnesota Wild -205Win
  • GeauxtigersTotal · Under 6 (-110)Loss
  • 1188460207Moneyline · Minnesota Wild -198Win
  • TgodfreyMoneyline · Montreal Canadiens +171Loss
  • BjenkinsMoneyline · Montreal Canadiens +171Loss
  • ThehitmanMoneyline · Minnesota Wild -198Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Minnesota Wild -173Win
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Minnesota Wild -173Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6 (-110)Win
  • CoversMoneyline · Minnesota Wild -173Win
  • DawhizMoneyline · Montreal Canadiens +152Loss