Montreal vs Winnipeg Prediction 4 November 2026
π Winnipeg Jets are now nine games without a win, and their situation is becoming critical - especially after their last outing against Carolina. They conceded seven, failed to score and changed goaltenders mid-game yet again. Montreal Canadiens, meanwhile, have won five straight and continue to pick up points despite a packed injury list. The Canadiens beat the Jets outdoors in late October and now welcome them to the Bell Centre. Can Scott Arnielβs side finally end their losing streak?
Montreal Canadiens come out on top outdoors
π The teamsβ first meeting of the season took place at Princess Auto Stadium, where the Montreal Canadiens won 2-1. After a scoreless first period, Lane Hutson broke the deadlock and Kaiden Guhle doubled the lead a few minutes later. The Winnipeg Jets responded only in the final period, when Isak Rosen scored his first goal of the season, but could not find an equaliser. Jacob Fowler made 33 saves to help Montreal hold on for their third straight win over Winnipeg.
Head-to-head statistics Montreal - Winnipeg
Winning Even Without Key Players
Montreal Canadiens are on a five-game winning streak despite a far-from-ideal injury situation. Samuel Montembeault is injured, but Jacob Fowler has stepped up as the starting goaltender. The youngster has won seven straight starts, matching a feat achieved by only two other Canadiens rookies in the past 40 years: Jakub Dobes and Carey Price. There are plenty of standouts at the other end of the ice, too. Lane Hutson has 13 points (three goals and 10 assists), while Cole Caufield has scored eight goals. Ivan Demidov and Mike Matheson remain sidelined. Nick Suzuki has returned to practice, but his availability for the upcoming game is still uncertain.
Montrealβs latest win over Pittsburgh was anything but comfortable. The Canadiens scored twice inside the opening four minutes, only for the Penguins to respond quickly and tie the game. Montreal restored their two-goal lead in the second period, but Pittsburgh refused to go away. Josh Anderson led the way with two goals and an assist, while Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Texier and Chris Kreider also scored. The Penguins pulled within one in the third period, but the Canadiens held on for a 5-4 win, with Fowler once again in goal for the victory.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
Without Hellebuyck, things have become even tougher.
Winnipeg Jets have gone nine games without a win, and their season record has slipped to four wins and 11 losses, including three defeats beyond regulation. Late October brought another setback: Connor Hellebuyck was traded to New Jersey. Stuart Skinner has struggled as the starting goaltender, with the coaches pulling him in each of his last two games. Injuries have not helped the defence, either. Josh Morrissey is out with a wrist injury, while Vladislav Namestnikov and Nick Bjugstad remain sidelined. Scott Arniel is searching for answers as the situation worsens with every game.
In Raleigh, the Jets held on for one period, trailing Carolina by just one goal. Then everything fell apart. The hosts scored four times in 7 minutes and 14 seconds of the second period to make it 5-0. Skinner was pulled after the fifth goal, with Clay Stevenson taking over. Winnipeg failed to capitalise on their power-play chances, conceded once while shorthanded and allowed two power-play goals. The result was a 7-0 rout. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped all 26 Jets shots, and Arniel admitted afterwards that his team had made too many mistakes.
Match Results: Winnipeg Jets
First-period prediction
Montreal Canadiens have scored fewer than 1.5 first-period goals in 15 of their last 16 home head-to-head meetings with Winnipeg Jets. They have averaged 1.2 first-period goals over their last ten home games, while Winnipeg Jets have conceded an average of 1.17 in that period on the road. Our pick is Montreal Canadiens under 1.5 team goals in the first period at odds of 1.34.
Total goals prediction
Over 5.5 goals has landed in six of the Montreal Canadiensβ last seven home games. The Winnipeg Jets have conceded an average of 4.5 goals across their last ten away games, while the Montreal Canadiens have scored 3.4 per game over their last ten at home. However, the Winnipeg Jets have averaged just two goals across their last ten away games, making their contribution to the total less convincing. Our pick is over 5.5 total goals at odds of 1.7.
A solid bet
Winnipeg Jets have scored fewer than 3.5 goals in 13 of their last 14 NHL away games. They have also failed to reach 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight games, averaging two goals across their last ten on the road. Our pick is Winnipeg Jets under 3.5 team goals at odds of 1.31.
*Odds are indicative and may vary between bookmakers.
βοΈ Editorβs Prediction
Montreal Canadiens are finding ways to win even when opponents keep fighting back. Pittsburgh twice cut the deficit, but the Canadiens still saw out the win. It is a different story for the Winnipeg Jets: they are winless in nine, have problems in goal and conceded seven against Carolina. Montreal have won their last five games in regulation, while the Jets have lost five straight without reaching overtime. The Canadiens have also won the last three head-to-head meetings. Still, after that nervy finish against Pittsburgh, backing a regulation win feels too risky. My pick is Montreal Canadiens to win, including overtime and shootout.
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