Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canadiens versus the Wild? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+217)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Canadiens Defense Show Up in St. Paul?

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped the Canadiens to 5-9-2 this season. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.

The Canadiens didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. By then, the Penguins had already scored twice, adding an empty-net goal later to seal the win.

Montreal’s offense was held in check in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins, managing just one goal. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.

The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were plagued by 20 giveaways. They were shut out in the first two periods before finally getting on the board in the third.

Montreal’s defense gave up the game’s first two goals, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens pulled within one in the third, but they conceded an empty-netter with 45 seconds left, leading to a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Will the Wild Win at Home?

The Wild improved to 10-2-3 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well under that mark.

Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win.

Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

On the defensive side, the Wild allowed a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs but shut them out the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also tallied 7 takeaways and 22 hits.