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December 19, 2026 β’ Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1, 3 PTS) faces Minnesota Wild (2-0-0, 4 PTS) at Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul.
Montreal Canadiens
Visiting Side
Record
1-0-1, 3 PTS
Minnesota Wild
Home Side
Record
2-0-0, 4 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
46%
Montreal Canadiens
VS
54%
Minnesota Wild
Projected Score
MON 3
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MIN 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
Montreal Canadiens
STAT
Minnesota Wild
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Minnesota Wild plays on familiar turf at Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Montreal Canadiens Could Win
Montreal Canadiens averages 3.3 goals per game offensively.
Why Minnesota Wild Could Win
Minnesota Wild responds with a scoring rate of 3.1 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Minnesota Wild's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Kirill Kaprizov
3
Team Assists
Quinn Hughes
2
Team Goals
Cole Caufield
2
Team Assists
Nick Suzuki
3
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Montreal Canadiens (49.6%)
Minnesota Wild (50.4%)
Total Submissions: 65 circles
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