Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN2

The Montreal Canadiens (27-15-7) are welcoming the Minnesota Wild (27-13-9) at Bell Centre on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win over the Sabres in their previous contest . The Wild had a solid offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 35 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. Minnesota compiled 15 penalty minutes in this contest.

In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 152 goals (16th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 137. For the season, they have recorded 63 points and their points percentage sits at .643. Minnesota has accumulated 161 power play opportunities and they have scored 36 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 22.36%. At even strength, the Wild have conceded 109 goals while notching 116 themselves. Minnesota has attempted 1,412 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Wild so far have had 1,448 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Minnesota Wild opponents have 120 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Jesper Wallstedt. The opposition has notched 70 goals against Wallstedt in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.80. Wallstedt has participated in 25 games during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 315 minutes on the ice. He has earned a mark of 14-7-4 and he was named the starter in 25 games. During his career on the ice, Wallstedt has accrued 15 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .600. Wallstedt has had 756 shots against him and has recorded 686 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Montreal went up against the Senators in a game where the Canadiens took home the win by a score of 6-5. They had 5 power play chances in this one and netted 2 out of those attempts. The Canadiens converted 6 goals of the 19 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 166 goals, 61 points, and a points percentage of .622. They have granted a total of 160 goals to be scored by way of 125 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens have accumulated 132 goals at even strength and 34 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 142 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.94%. Montreal has attempted 1,272 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.05%, while allowing their opponents 1,339 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.13% on their opponents 160 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Sam Montembeault in net. Montembeault holds a career mark of 89-90-30 and has played in 226 contests. Montembeault's rate of quality starts sits at 51.9% and he has earned 107 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 5,915 saves out of the 6,596 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .897. Teams are averaging 3.31 goals per game and he has allowed 681 goals in total. He has been a starter 206 contests and his ice time sits at 10,964 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota

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