Our rankings
Wild 73%
Canadiens #23 vs Wild #2 in our rankings (network centrality).
Canadiens vs Wild Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
23
Canadiens38%
Canadiens38%62%2
Wild
WildOur pick: Wild, 62% to win · projected 3.0–3.2
Common opponents
Wild 56%
Wild by 0.6 goals here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Wild 53%
Projected Canadiens 3.0, Wild 3.2 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Canadiens and Wild common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Canadiens went 4–2, Wild went 3–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Canadiens | Wild | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Predators |
L 2–5 home, Oct 8 | W 3–1 away, Oct 1 | MIN +5.0 |
 Capitals |
L 4–5 away, Oct 14 | W 5–1 away, Nov 1 | MIN +5.0 |
 Jets |
W 2–1 away, Oct 25 | L 2–5 away, Oct 13 | MTL +4.0 |
 Sabres |
W 4–3 home, Oct 13 W 4–3 home, Oct 17 |
L 2–3 away, Oct 6 | MTL +2.0 |
 Blues |
W 2–0 away, Oct 27 | W 5–4 home, Oct 15 | MTL +1.0 |