The Wild have the second-highest PDO and are also tied for the fewest expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5. A second-ranked .935 team save percentage and fifth-ranked 10.5 team shooting percentage at 5-on-5 will gloss over a lot of underlying shortcomings.

Kaprizov leads Minnesota with a +14 plus-minus. Montreal's 46 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the league. The Canadiens have conceded 4.1 goals per game, 66 total, which ranks 31st among league teams. It has a -20 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league. The Canadiens are shooting 11.8% (10th in the league).

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game to be played on November 14, 2024 on ESPN.

The Minnesota Wild begin a two-game homestand when they host the Montreal Canadiens at the Xcel Energy Center tonight. The Wild are on a three-game point streak after losing in overtime against Chicago 2-1 last Sunday.

The Minnesota Wild (10-2-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (5-9-2) during Thursday's NHL slate, starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. Watch Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens on ESPN+ and see how to watch more games here. You can watch ESPN+ to take in the action as the Canadiens look to beat the Wild.

FanDuel Sports Network North; 100.3 FM Canadiens update: Montreal is tied for the fewest points in the NHL at 5-9-2, but the Canadiens are coming off a slump-busting victory vs. the Sabres on Monday.