Among a busy Tuesday night slate in the NHL, the Minnesota Wild against Montreal Canadiens is the highlight.
The 12-3-4 Wild visit the 11-3-3 Canadiens in what will be must-watch TV for hockey fans, with both teams rolling entering this game.
Wild vs. Canadiens betting picks and predictions
Game total over 6.5 (+104)
The star power in this game jumps off the page, with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Quinn Hughes, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson, and several other great players suited up.
The Over has appeal based on the offensive upside alone, and it only helps that both teams roll into this game in excellent offensive form.
The Wild have scored a minimum of three goals in each of their last eight games, averaging 3.88 goals per match over that span.
Offensive output has been similar for the Canadiens. In their last five games, they tallied five, five, four, five, and four goals. That is good for 4.6 goals scored per game over that span.
That kind of production typically bodes well for overs. What also bodes well for high totals is vulnerability on the defensive side of the puck.
The Canadiens have allowed at least four goals in three of their last five games. Unsurprisingly, they went 2-1-0 during that period thanks to their rampant goal scoring.
Lane Hutson 2+ points (+350)
On a very talented team, the player with the most points is a defenseman. Lane Hutson has 17 points in 17 games which is the most on the Canadiens.
Now in his third full season, Hutson has certified himself as one of the most productive defensemen in hockey. He tallied 66 points in his first season and 76 points last season. He has never logged less than 22:44 of ice-time per game, and is only taking more responsibility this year.
To no surprise, he is on Montreal’s top defensive pairing with Noah Dobson, as well as the top power play with Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Zac Bolduc, and Juraj Salfkovsky.
Every time this guy touches the ice, he shares it with at least one star player. By the way, he touches the ice a lot. Hutson’s 24:52 minutes played per night also leads the Canadiens.
He is extremely mobile, creative, and is elite with moving the puck and generating offense. His numbers are a result of that.
This will be a game in which Hutson logs a ton of ice and should have plenty of chances between himself and the deep Canadiens lineup.
Matt Boldy anytime goalscorer (+155)
While it is Kirill Kaprizov that leads the Wild in goals by a long shot, the vital supporting cast arguably starts with Matt Boldy.
Boldly has proven to be a star in his own right. He had 42 goals and 85 points in 76 games played last year.
This year, he is off to another good start, having logged seven goals and 17 points in 19 games along with a +16 rating in 21:29 average minutes per game.
This is a guy who has size, skill, and plays a key role for one of the best teams in hockey. The Wild will need all of that on Tuesday.
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Wild vs. Canadiens odds
Minnesota Wild | -124 |
Montreal Canadiens | +104 |
Puck Line | MIN -1.5 (+200) |
Total | O/U 6.5 (+104/-124) |
Wild vs. Canadiens player props
Anytime Goalscorer
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) | +105 |
Cole Caufield (CAN) | +135 |
Matt Boldy (MIN) | +155 |
Nick Suzuki (CAN) | +190 |
Joel Eriksson-Ek (MIN) | +210 |
Juraj Slafkovsky (CAN) | +230 |
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