NHL Best Bets: Canadiens vs. Wild Game Picks

After meeting precisely one week ago, the Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens will have their final matchup of the season tonight from the Xcel Energy Center.

Montreal Canadiens (+205) vs. Minnesota Wild (-255) Total: 6.5 (O -104, U -120)

The Montreal Canadiens have gotten off to a surprising 5-4 start and have won two straight games, while the Wild own a 4-4-1 record. Things weren’t expected to go so well for the Habs after landing the first overall draft pick last season, but some young players have emerged that have helped them pick up some early victories. Still, the Habs are due for some regression in the near future if you look at the underlying numbers.

When these two teams met last…