Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+172) Wild (-210)

Xcel Energy Center is the location where the Minnesota Wild (10-2-3) will go up against the Montreal Canadiens (5-9-2) on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Canadiens at +172 while the Wild are priced at -210. The total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-5 win over the Sabres in their previous outing. Montreal accrued 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Canadiens had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. Moreover, they had 6 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 2 goals. For the outing, they converted 7 of the 23 shots they looked to score on.

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With regard to their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 46 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) this year and have surrendered 66. For the season, they have recorded 12 points and their points percentage is .375. Montreal has accumulated 56 power play opportunities and they have notched 13 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 23.21%. When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have surrendered 55 goals while earning 33 on offense. Montreal has taken 392 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.7%. The Canadiens have seen 490 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .865. Montreal Canadiens opponents have tallied 56 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have tallied 11 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have racked up 484 goals versus Montembeault in his career and his goals against rate is 3.62. Montembeault has been in goal for 156 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .897 for his 8,021 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall record of 53-67-22 and he started in 139 games. In his professional hockey career, Montembeault has 74 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .532. Montembeault has seen 4,713 shot attempts against him and has amassed 4,229 total saves.

Their last time out, Minnesota faced off against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Wild took the defeat by a final score of 2-1. The Wild tallied 1 goal of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game but were not able to net one.

The Wild have tallied 43 goals at even strength and 10 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. Minnesota has tried 432 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.27%, while allowing the opposition 426 shots. During this campaign, the Minnesota Wild have earned 53 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .767. They have allowed 38 goals to be scored by of a combination of 29 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 48 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.83%. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their oppositions 36 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson in the crease. He has racked up 3,279 saves out of 3,593 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .913. Gustavsson has accumulated a career record of 59-42-16 and has participated in 122 contests. He has made the start in 114 contests and has played 6,384 minutes. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts comes out to 58.8% and he has 67 quality starts in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.95 goals per contest and he has allowed 314 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+172)

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