Wild vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - October 17, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Bell Centre on Tuesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Wild vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Wild vs. Canadiens

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Wild-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Wild a 57% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Wild vs. Canadiens Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-190), Wild -1.5 (+160)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +130, Wild -150
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-108)

The Canadiens are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Wild, with -190 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Wild (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +160.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +130, which means you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -150, where you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Wild vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -190 via BetMGM (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Wild vs. Canadiens Prediction

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Wild vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Canadiens? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Wild and Canadiens.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Wild star is a 51.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 10.4% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 7.0% probability
• Joel Ek: 5.5% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 5.4% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 5.2% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 6.1% probability
• Cole Caufield: 5.4% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.9% probability
• Alex Newhook: 4.3% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 51.3% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 33.6% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 30.4% probability
• Joel Ek: 30.4% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 28.7% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 31.7% probability
• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 30.8% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 26.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 23.7% probability
• Alex Newhook: 23.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Wild vs. Canadiens on Tuesday October 17, 2023.

Wild vs. Canadiens 2023

Tuesday's action between the Canadiens and Wild at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Tuesday October 17, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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