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Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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TUE · NOV 10 · 6:00 PM CT
Centre Bell
MINNHL · Wild+
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
1–0–1
VS
Minnesota Wild
Wild
2–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · NOV 10 · 6:00 PM CT
MINNHL · Wild+
Montreal Canadiens
Home · Canadiens
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
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The read
This matchup has not been kind to the Canadiens: 11 losses in the last 13 against Minnesota. But Jesper Wallstedt has had trouble with the Canadiens, a .879 save percentage on 33 shots.
Centre Bell
Minnesota Wild
Away · Wild
2–0–0
4 PTS
Canadiens
GOALIES
Wild
Jakub Dobes
Jakub Dobes
Expected
.862 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 1W
.882 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jesper Wallstedt
Jesper Wallstedt
Expected
.957 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 2W
.935 SV% L5 · Locked in
Canadiens
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Wild
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
CanadiensProjected lines
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
WildProjected lines
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Dylan Loucks · as of Oct 3
Canadiens
INJURY REPORT
Wild
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
CanadiensInjury report
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
WildInjury report
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Dylan Loucks · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Canadiens lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Wild have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

This matchup has not been kind to the Canadiens: 11 losses in the last 13 against Minnesota. But Jesper Wallstedt has had trouble with the Canadiens, a .879 save percentage on 33 shots.

A milestone is in reach for Chris Kreider: 3 more goals for 700 career goals. Kirill Kaprizov has made a habit of hurting the Canadiens: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
Montreal has lost 11 of their last 13 against Minnesota. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs MIN
Goaltending
Jakub Dobes has struggled against Minnesota — a .857 save % on 70 shots.
.857 SV% vs MIN
Player
Kirill Kaprizov has 6 points in his last 4 games against Montreal. See the games →
(Minnesota)
6 pts, last 4 vs MTL
Goaltending
Jesper Wallstedt has struggled against Montreal — a .879 save % on 33 shots.
.879 SV% vs MTL
Milestone
Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals