Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens look to extend their two-game winning streak at Centre Bell against the Minnesota Wild in a cross-conference matchup. As the 2026-27 NHL regular season continues, prediction markets are heating up now that the MLB World Series has concluded.
The Canadiens are 8-0-2 in their last ten contests and currently reside in second place within the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Minnesota sits atop the Western Conference Central Division with an overall record of 12-3-4 but suffered a brutal overtime loss against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
The Kalshi market for tonight’s game has now surpassed $10,000. NHL prediction markets are forecasting a very close matchup with the Wild slightly favored to win. We agree with that assessment, mainly because Minnesota is expecting forward Michael McCarron to return from injury.
The Canadiens will be at home, but they’ll be missing defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body). Montreal center Jake Evans suffered a hand injury during yesterday’s practice session, which means he won’t be able to provide support in tonight’s game.
Our picks include buying contracts for 53¢ on the Wild to win outright in Montreal. We’re also going with the 1.5-goal spread. That’s a significant spread for Minnesota to cover, but the corresponding contract prices are listed at 31¢ to compensate traders who are willing to accept higher risk.
Aside from the injury reports, the biggest news is that these two teams are showing a lot of promise in terms of postseason potential. The regular season began roughly 40 days ago, and we’re already closing in on one-fourth of the 84-game season being completed.
A win on the road for Minnesota tonight ensures that the team will keep pace with the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference. The defending champion Carolina Hurricanes remain the best team in the league, but Edmonton and Minnesota aren’t that far behind.
Montreal will likewise seek to keep pace with the Bruins in the Atlantic Division. A win tonight will put the Canadiens in a first-place tie with Boston.
Professional hockey games remain somewhat of an under-served market on the Kalshi app. Trading volume is nowhere near what NFL and college football routinely bring in each weekend. This means that market prices could easily receive a “shake up” once traders begin placing more volume on tonight’s outcome.
NHL forecasters who are going with the 1.5-goal spread for either team will want to check prices immediately before the game begins to see if lower prices are being offered. Injury reports aren’t expected to change between now and later tonight.
Puck drop between the Wild and Canadiens is at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A premium subscription to ESPN+ is necessary for US viewers outside of Minnesota who want to watch the game live.
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