In-form Minnesota Wild host Montreal Canadiens
Minnesota Wild meet Montreal Canadiens at Grand Casino Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Montreal Canadiens have lost their last 12 at Grand Casino Arena and haven't won there since 2010-11 (against Minnesota Wild).
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Montreal Canadiens are 9th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2000: Minnesota Wild 25, Montreal Canadiens 9, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Wild won 4–3 at Grand Casino Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Montreal Canadiens by 7 goals in 2010-11 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
The deeper numbers
Montreal Canadiens have lost their last 12 at Grand Casino Arena and haven't won there since 2010-11 (against Minnesota Wild).
Montreal Canadiens haven't beaten Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena since 2010-11: 12 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
