Our rankings
Wild 73%
Wild #2 vs Canadiens #23 in our rankings (network centrality).
Wild vs Canadiens Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
2
Wild62%
Wild62%38%23
Canadiens
CanadiensOur pick: Wild, 62% to win · projected 3.2–3.0
Common opponents
Wild 56%
Wild by 0.6 goals here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Wild 53%
Projected Wild 3.2, Canadiens 3.0 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Wild and Canadiens common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Wild went 3–2, Canadiens went 4–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Wild | Canadiens | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Predators |
W 3–1 away, Oct 1 | L 2–5 home, Oct 8 | MIN +5.0 |
 Capitals |
W 5–1 away, Nov 1 | L 4–5 away, Oct 14 | MIN +5.0 |
 Jets |
L 2–5 away, Oct 13 | W 2–1 away, Oct 25 | MTL +4.0 |
 Sabres |
L 2–3 away, Oct 6 | W 4–3 home, Oct 13 W 4–3 home, Oct 17 |
MTL +2.0 |
 Blues |
W 5–4 home, Oct 15 | W 2–0 away, Oct 27 | MTL +1.0 |