Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 2/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Montreal Canadiens (30-17-7) are traveling to Grand Casino Arena on Monday where they will attempt to beat the Minnesota Wild (31-14-10).

The Montreal Canadiens went home feeling good about their game by earning a 7-3 win against the Avalanche in their previous game. The Canadiens played really well in the win. In the game, they converted 7 of the 28 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. Montreal accrued 6 penalty mins in this contest.

Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have racked up 185 goals (3rd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 176. For the season, they have earned 67 points and their points percentage sits at .620. Montreal has tallied 157 power play chances and they have added 37 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 23.57%. At even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 136 goals while scoring 148 themselves. Montreal has tried 1,418 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.1%. The Canadiens have had 1,460 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .879. Montreal Canadiens opponents have amassed 175 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has participated in 228 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 89-92-30 and got the start in 208 games. The opposition has racked up 688 goals against Montembeault in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.31. Montembeault has had 6,633 shots taken against him and he has 5,945 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .896 for his 10,969 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Montembeault has 107 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .514.

When they took the ice last, Minnesota went up against the Flames in a game where the Wild earned a victory by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this game and netted 1 out of those chances. The Wild scored 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took.

The Wild have racked up 131 goals at even strength and 44 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. Minnesota has taken 1,578 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.09%, while allowing their opponents 1,640 shots. On the campaign, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 175 goals, 72 points, and a points percentage of .655. They have allowed 155 goals to be scored by of a combination of 123 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 181 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 24.31%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.62% on the other teams 143 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.5%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Filip Gustavsson defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has relinquished 521 goals overall. Gustavsson's quality start percentage is 61.9% and he has 120 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 194 games and his ice time sits at 9,041 minutes. Gustavsson has amassed a career mark of 101-68-26 and has played in 203 games. He has compiled 5,403 saves out of the 5,924 shots taken, giving him a save % of .912.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota

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