Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 10/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-141) Canadiens (+117)

Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1) will take on the Minnesota Wild (1-1-0) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at -141 and Montreal opens at +117. The total is set at 7.

The Minnesota Wild had a rough game after their 7-4 defeat to the Maple Leafs in their previous outing. The Wild had a good offensive performance in the loss. While out there on the ice, they scored on 4 of the 32 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to score. Minnesota tallied 13 mins in the box in this matchup.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 6 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 7. For the current season, the have a total of 2 points and their points % is .500. Minnesota has compiled 5 power play opportunities and they have scored 1 goal out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.00%. While at even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 5 goals while scoring 5 themselves. Minnesota has tried 53 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Wild so far have had 74 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .905. Minnesota Wild opponents have recorded 6 power play opportunities (23rd in hockey) and have come away with 2 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Filip Gustavsson. During his career on the ice, Gustavsson has accrued 41 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .661. He has a save percentage of .920 during his 3,951 minutes in the crease. Gustavsson has seen 2,075 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 1,908 saves. Opponents have notched 167 goals versus Gustavsson in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.54. He has an overall record of 33-23-10 and was named the starter in 62 games. Gustavsson has taken the ice for 68 contests throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Montreal went up against the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Canadiens earned a win by a mark of 3-2. The Canadiens tallied 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

On the season, the Montreal Canadiens have a total of 8 goals, 3 points, and a points percentage of .750. They have granted a total of 7 goals to be scored by way of 5 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canadiens have racked up 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal (18th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 6 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.67%. Montreal has put up 60 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.33%, while allowing their opponents 72 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.82% on their opponents 11 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Sam Montembeault in net. His opponents are averaging 3.47 goals per game and he has surrendered 326 goals overall. Montembeault's percentage of quality starts is 46.1% and he has qualified for 41 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 89 contests and has been on the ice for 5,629 minutes. Montembeault has accrued a career record of 34-45-12 and has been in goal for 104 games. He has accrued 2,811 saves out of the 3,137 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .896.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (+117)

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