The Minnesota Wild host the Montreal Canadiens at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, November 14 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Minnesota’s last Game was a 2-1 overtime road loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on November 10.

Montreal won on the road in its most recent Game on November 11, 7-5 over the Buffalo Sabres.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.

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Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Wild (-261)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+213)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Wild vs. Canadiens game info and start time

  • Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Wild stats and trends

  • Through 12 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won eight times.
  • Through two games with moneyline odds shorter than -261 this season, the Wild have picked up a victory every time.
  • There is a 72.3% chance that Minnesota wins this contest, per the moneyline.
  • Minnesota and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in six of 15 games this season.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Wild have gone 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
  • They have scored 38 goals during that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Wild have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Canadiens stats and trends

  • The Canadiens have been listed as the underdog 16 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.
  • Montreal’s moneyline odds have been +213 or longer twice this season, and it lost both.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 31.9% chance for the Canadiens to win.
  • In 62.5% of Montreal’s previous games this season (10/16), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • In their last 10 games, the Canadiens have gone 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
  • They have put up 30 goals during that time.
  • Defensively, the Canadiens have allowed 44 goals (4.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.