Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+220) Wild (-275)

The Montreal Canadiens (5-4-0) are traveling to Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday where they will go up against the Minnesota Wild (4-4-1). The line on this contest has the Canadiens at +220 while the Wild are at -275. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 win over the Blues in their previous game. Montreal accrued 6 minutes in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. The Canadiens had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 7 of the 25 shots they attempted.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have recorded 27 power play tries (27th in professional hockey) and have tallied 5 goals in those chances. The Canadiens so far have had 292 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Montreal has taken 263 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 22 goals while getting 24 when they are on offense. Montreal has compiled 27 power play chances and they have tallied 3 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 11.11%. For the season, they have 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .556. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 27 goals (21st in the league) this year and have surrendered 27.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Allen. During his career on the ice, Allen has tallied 182 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .537. He has a save percentage of .911 during his 20,114 mins in the crease. Allen has seen 9,808 shots taken against him and has amassed 8,936 total saves. Opponents have scored 872 goals versus Allen in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.60. He has earned a mark of 171-129-35 and he was named the starter in 339 games. Allen has played in 359 games over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Minnesota squared up with the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Wild got the tie by a final score of 3-3. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Wild converted 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 30 goals, 9 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 35 goals to be scored by of a combination of 28 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have earned 21 goals at even strength and 9 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 32 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.13%. Minnesota has taken 311 shots (10th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.65%, while allowing their opponents 283 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.67% on their opponents 30 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Marc-Andre Fleury in the crease. He has accrued 24,576 saves out of 26,928 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .913. Fleury is the owner of a career record of 524-300-88 and has played in 946 games. He has been a starter 790 games and has been on the ice for 54,779 minutes. Fleury's quality start percentage sits at 54.9% and he has 434 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has surrendered 2,352 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+220)

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