PAUL - The Minnesota Wild (10-2-3) are back home tonight for a quick two-game homestand. They will host the Montreal Canadiens (5-9-2) tonight. Marcus Johansson and Zach Bogosian were both on the ice for morning skate today but Jonas Brodin wasn't.

Kaprizov leads Minnesota with a +14 plus-minus. Montreal's 46 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the league. The Canadiens have conceded 4.1 goals per game, 66 total, which ranks 31st among league teams. It has a -20 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league. The Canadiens are shooting 11.8% (10th in the league).

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game to be played on November 14, 2024 on ESPN.

The Minnesota Wild begin a two-game homestand when they host the Montreal Canadiens at the Xcel Energy Center tonight. The Wild are on a three-game point streak after losing in overtime against Chicago 2-1 last Sunday.

The Minnesota Wild (10-2-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (5-9-2) during Thursday's NHL slate, starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. Watch Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens on ESPN+ and see how to watch more games here. You can watch ESPN+ to take in the action as the Canadiens look to beat the Wild.

Keep an eye on Kirill Kaprizov and Nicholas Suzuki in particular on Thursday, when the Minnesota Wild meet the Montreal Canadiens at Xcel Energy Center, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Buy tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

FanDuel Sports Network North; 100.3 FM Canadiens update: Montreal is tied for the fewest points in the NHL at 5-9-2, but the Canadiens are coming off a slump-busting victory vs. the Sabres on Monday.