Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens
On the ice
MIN shoots leftMTL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 10 | 8 | 20 |
| MTL | 15 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
In net
Jesper Wallstedt29/33 SV, .879
Jakub Dobes17/20 SV, .850| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MTL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Who won: Canadiens 4-3
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Bell Centre. The Canadiens lead the series 1-0. Lane Hutson led the Canadiens in goals (1). Vladimir Tarasenko led the Wild in goals (2).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:03
Kirill Kaprizov shot blocked by Jake Evans
- P3 0:07
Ryan Hartman shot blocked by Jake Evans
- P3 0:15
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Jake Evans
- GOALP3 0:15
Goal! Slap shot
Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield Goal (25) Slap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (40), Lane Hutson (43)
MIN 3 - 4 MTL - P3 0:46TO
Takeaway by Cole Caufield
- P3 0:52
Brock Faber hit Phillip Danault
- P3 1:06
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nico Sturm
- P3 1:08
Lane Hutson Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
- P3 1:12TO
Giveaway by Yakov Trenin
- P3 1:14
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Yakov Trenin
- P3 1:28
Danila Yurov faceoff won against Jake Evans
- P3 2:02
Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
- P3 2:04
Joseph Veleno Backhand saved by Jesper Wallstedt
- P3 2:17
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Joseph Veleno
- P3 2:19
Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
- P3 2:39
Mike Matheson Snap Shot Wide Left
- P3 2:50
Noah Dobson shot blocked by Vincent Hinostroza
- P3 3:08TO
Giveaway by Nico Sturm
- P3 3:55
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Danila Yurov
- P3 4:12
Yakov Trenin faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- P3 4:14
Mats Zuccarello Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
- P3 4:23
Joseph Veleno hit Jake Middleton
- P3 4:36
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Leaders
MINMTL 
