Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens Picks and Prediction for Tuesday November 10, 2026

The Minnesota Wild will be on the road Tuesday night for a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens inside the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM ET. The Minnesota Wild come into Tuesday night 12-3-4 thus far this season, having won three of the last five following a one-goal overtime loss to Tampa Bay in their last outing. The Montreal Canadiens return home Tuesday at 11-3-3 overall, having won four of the last five, including two in a row after a two-goal road victory against Toronto. Minnesota comes into Tuesday as a -125 road favorite. Montreal is a +105, and the total is 6.5. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.

Minnesota looks for the road win

The Minnesota Wild offense is averaging 3.32 goals on 29.7 shots per game this season. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 2.26 goals on 25.6 shots per game this season, but they've given up four goals in each of their last two losses. Kirill Kaprizov is leading the Minnesota offense this season with 31 points, and he has boasted a team-high 16 goals. Quinn Hughes is second on the team with 26 points, and he leads the way with 20 assists. Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek are both tied for third on the team with 17 points apiece. Maxim Shabanov is the fifth player on the team in double digits with 13 points.

Calvin Pickard was terrible in the net for Minnesota last time out, giving up four goals on 34 shots to post a .882 save percentage in just over 63 minutes. Maxim Shabanov led Minnesota with two goals on three shots in just over 13 minutes. Blake Coleman chipped in as well with one goal in just under 19 minutes on the ice.

Key Injury Report for Minnesota:

• Michael McCarron (Day-To-Day) - Nov 10
• Filip Gustavsson (IR-LT) - Nov 19
• Jared Spurgeon (IR) - Nov 14
• Brock Faber (IR) - Nov 14

Montreal goes for 3 in a row

The Montreal offense is averaging 3.47 goals on 27.6 shots per game this season, and they've scored 19 total goals across their last four wins. Defensively, Montreal is allowing 3.12 goals on 28.3 shots per game. Lane Hutson is leading Montreal this season with 17 points, and he has boasted a team-high 14 assists. Cole Caufield is second on the roster this season with 16 points, and he leads the team with 11 goals. Nick Suzuki is third on the team with 15 points, and Juraj Slafkovsky is fourth on the team this season with 12 points scored. Josh Anderson is the fifth player on the team in double digits with 10 points.

Jacob Fowler led the charge for Montreal in its last outing, giving up two goals on 28 shots to post a .929 save percentage. Alex Newhook led Montreal with two goals on two shots in just over 14 minutes. Chris Kreider and Zack Bolduc both chipped in as well with one goal each.

Key Injury Report for Montreal:

• Jake Evans (Day-To-Day) - Nov 10
• Josh Anderson (Day-To-Day) - Nov 10
• Ivan Demidov (IR) - Nov 14
• Mike Matheson (Out) - Nov 14
• Sam Montembault (IR) - Nov 10

Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens Picks and Prediction

Pick: Minnesota Wild

Minnesota has the defensive personnel and offensive weapons necessary to give Montreal problems throughout this matchup. Kirill Kaprizov is a dangerous scoring threat every time he touches the puck, and the Canadiens cannot afford to give him much room to operate. Montreal has the speed to create scoring chances of its own, especially with Cole Caufield leading the attack. However, the Wild should have an advantage if they can keep the Canadiens from generating consistent opportunities in transition. Minnesota is capable of playing a physical game without sacrificing its offensive production. The Wild have the tools to frustrate Montreal defensively and steal a road victory in a difficult environment.

Total Pick: Under

Montreal will have its chances offensively, but finding clean looks against Minnesota could be a challenge. The Wild are capable of clogging up the middle of the ice and forcing opponents to settle for shots from difficult angles. Montreal will need to be patient with the puck rather than forcing passes through traffic, especially against a Minnesota team that can punish mistakes. Both clubs should have stretches where they possess the puck without generating much offense. Special teams could make a difference, but the majority of this contest should be decided by defensive execution and goaltending. A tight battle with limited scoring opportunities favors the under.

Final Picks: Minnesota Wild and Under