Wild vs Canadiens Game Overview
MIN vs MONRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
9-1
Over / Under
4-6-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, '25 | MON |
|
MIN +132 | u6.5 | 19 | 27 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Nov 14, '24 | MIN |
|
MIN -270 | u6.0 | 28 | 19 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
| Dec 21, '23 | MIN |
|
MIN -163 | o6.0 | 24 | 25 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
| Oct 17, '23 | MON |
|
MIN -137 | o6.0 | 28 | 35 | 0-5 | 3-8 |
| Nov 01, '22 | MIN |
|
MIN -235 | u6.0 | 31 | 35 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Oct 25, '22 | MON |
|
MIN -207 | u7.0 | 27 | 31 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Apr 19, '22 | MON |
|
MIN -265 | u6.5 | 26 | 30 | 0-3 | 1-4 |
| Jan 24, '22 | MIN |
|
MIN -369 | o6.5 | 39 | 21 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Oct 20, '19 | MIN |
|
MIN -107 | o6.0 | 33 | 33 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Oct 17, '19 | MON |
|
MON -165 | u5.5 | 33 | 17 | 1-5 | 0-5 |
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Minnesota's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Johansson | LW | Day To Day - Lower Body( Jan 16, '26) | Jan 16, '26 | |
| The Wild said that Johansson is OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 17) game versus the Sabres. | ||||
| M. Boldy | LW | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 15, '26) | Jan 15, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Wild placed F Matt Boldy on injured reserve on Friday (Jan. 16). | ||||
| J. Eriksson Ek | C | Out - Lower Body( Jan 15, '26) | Jan 15, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Wild placed F Joel Eriksson Ek on injured reserve on Friday (Jan. 16). | ||||
| J. Brodin | D | Out - Lower Body( Jan 14, '26) | Jan 14, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Wild placed D Jonas Brodin on injured reserve on Thursday (Jan. 15). | ||||
| Z. Bogosian | D | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 14, '26) | Jan 14, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Wild said on Thursday (Jan. 15) that Bogosian will be able to return at some point during the Wild's upcoming three-game road trip, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. | ||||
Montreal's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Laine | RW | Out - Abdomen( Jan 09, '26) | Jan 09, '26 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens said on Saturday (Jan 10) that Laine could return to the lineup as early as late January. | ||||
| K. Dach | C | Out - Foot( Dec 19, '25) | Dec 19, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens moved F Kirby Dach to long-term injured reserve on Saturday (Dec. 20). | ||||
| A. Newhook | C | Out - Ankle( Nov 16, '25) | Nov 16, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens placed F Alex Newhook on Injured Reserve on Monday (Nov. 17). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-2-1-0
GAA
3.50
Save %
.857
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.Gustavsson | Jan 17, 2026 | BUF 4 - MIN 5 (OT) | W | 4 | 24 | .833 | - | W +100 | o6.0 |
| J.Wallstedt | Jan 15, 2026 | MIN 2 - WIN 6 | L | 6 | 20 | .700 | - | L -134 | o5.5 |
| F.Gustavsson | Jan 15, 2026 | MIN 2 - WIN 6 | - | 0 | 9 | 1.00 | - | L -134 | o5.5 |
| J.Wallstedt | Jan 12, 2026 | MIN 2 - NJ 5 | L | 5 | 29 | .828 | - | L -172 | o5.5 |
| F.Gustavsson | Jan 10, 2026 | MIN 3 - NYI 4 (OT) | - | 4 | 27 | .852 | - | L -310 | o6.5 |
| J.Wallstedt | Jan 8, 2026 | SEA 2 - MIN 3 (OT) | W | 2 | 28 | .929 | - | W -166 | u5.5 |
W/L
2-2-1-0
GAA
3.60
Save %
.873
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Montembeault | Jan 17, 2026 | OTT 5 - MON 6 (OT) | W | 5 | 34 | .853 | - | W +100 | o6.5 |
| J.Fowler | Jan 15, 2026 | BUF 5 - MON 3 | L | 4 | 26 | .846 | - | L -126 | o6.5 |
| S.Montembeault | Jan 13, 2026 | WAS 3 - MON 2 (OT) | - | 3 | 42 | .929 | - | L +106 | u5.5 |
| J.Dobes | Jan 12, 2026 | MON 6 - VAN 3 | W | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | W -210 | o6.5 |
| J.Fowler | Jan 10, 2026 | MON 0 - DET 4 | L | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | L -134 | u6.0 |
MIN vs MONStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3.12 | Total | 3.35 |
| 0.90 | 1st Period | 0.80 |
| 0.96 | 2nd Period | 1.31 |
| 1.10 | 3rd Period | 1.10 |
| 0.10 | OT | 0.06 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28.73 | Total | 27.35 |
| 8.88 | 1st Period | 7.47 |
| 9.35 | 2nd Period | 8.12 |
| 9.19 | 3rd Period | 8.24 |
| 0.52 | OT | 0.65 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Total | 0.88 |
| 0.10 | 1st Period | 0.89 |
| 0.10 | 2nd Period | 0.84 |
| 0.12 | 3rd Period | 0.87 |
| 0.20 | OT | 0.91 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35 - 157 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 35 - 160 |
| 22.29 | PP % vs. PK % | 78.12 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | 797 | 726 | 0.911 | 14-9-5 | ||
| Jesper Wallstedt | 618 | 565 | 0.914 | 12-4-4 | ||