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Wild game day
Wild vs.
Canadiens
Minnesota hosts Montreal Canadiens at Grand Casino Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Home matchupMINVSMTL
MINVSMTL7:00 PM ET
Grand Casino Arena
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WhenSat, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereGrand Casino Arena
OpponentMontreal Canadiens
Montreal CanadiensContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Minnesota hosts Montreal Canadiens at Grand Casino Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MINNHL. Next up: vs. Los Angeles Kings on December 22.
The question to watch
How do the Wild match up with Canadiens at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Montreal Canadiens
Minnesota hosts Montreal Canadiens. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| MTL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.67 | 2.29 |
| Shots Against per Game | 26.3 | 26.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.8 | 91.7 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 5 | 2 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.83 | 3.00 |
Leaders
- MIN · GoalsKirill Kaprizov · 8
- MIN · AssistsQuinn Hughes · 8
- MIN · PointsKirill Kaprizov · 11
- MTL · GoalsNick Suzuki · 3
- MTL · AssistsNick Suzuki · 5
- MTL · PointsNick Suzuki · 8
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