The Montreal Canadiens (27-15-7) host the Minnesota Wild (28-13-9) during Tuesday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference (61 points), and the Wild are second in the Western Conference (65 points).
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Canadiens vs. Wild: Jan. 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.39 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.27 | 23rd |
| Shots | 25.9 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 23.94% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.13% | 20th |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.16 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.9 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 23.17% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.61% | 27th |
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Canadiens vs. Wild Top Players
Canadiens
- With 15 goals and 39 assists this season, Nicholas Suzuki is one of Montreal's top contributors (54 points).
- Lane Hutson is another of Montreal's important contributors currently with 50 total points (eight goals and 42 assists) to his name.
- Cole Caufield has contributed 48 points for Montreal in 49 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and recording 24 goals and 24 assists.
- Jakub Dobes (14-5-3) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .888 for Montreal.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 57 points (1.1 per game) for Minnesota, with 25 goals and 32 assists in 50 games (playing 22:17 per game).
- Matthew Boldy has posted 51 total points (1.1 per game) this season. He has 27 goals and 24 assists.
- Minnesota's Quinn Hughes is among the leaders on the team with 43 total points (four goals and 39 assists).
- Filip Gustavsson is 16-9-5 this season, collecting 774 saves and giving up 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (14th in the league).
Canadiens vs. Wild Injury Report
Canadiens
Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle)
Wild
Jonas Brodin: Out (Lower Body),
Zach Bogosian: Out (Undisclosed),
Marcus Johansson: Out (Lower Body),
Matthew Boldy: Out (Undisclosed),
Joel Eriksson Ek: Out (Lower Body)
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Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2026 | Capitals | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/15/2026 | Sabres | L 5-3 | Away |
| 1/17/2026 | Senators | W 6-5 | Away |
| 1/20/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/22/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 1/24/2026 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 1/27/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2026 | Jets | L 6-2 | Home |
| 1/17/2026 | Sabres | W 5-4 | Away |
| 1/19/2026 | Maple Leafs | W 6-3 | Away |
| 1/20/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 1/22/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 1/24/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 1/27/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |