NHL Prop Bets: Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens (February 4, 2026)
The Montreal Canadiens (31-17-8) face the Winnipeg Jets (22-25-8) at Canada Life Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. Winnipeg opened as the favorite but the odds have since shifted to become a pick'em, with both Montreal and Winnipeg at -110 to win. The Jets are -265 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Canadiens are -265 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Canadiens have a 33-23 Puck Line record this season, while the Jets hold a record of 27-28.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Canadiens have a 34-20-2 O/U record this season (meaning 34 games have gone over the total points line, 20 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Jets have a 30-23-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Canadiens are averaging 3.43 goals per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Jets are averaging only 2.87 (23rd).
- Defensively, the Canadiens are giving up 3.25 goals per game this season (T22nd in the league), while the Jets are giving up an average of 3.05 goals (15th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Montreal is averaging 26.2 shots per game this season (24th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Winnipeg is allowing its opposition 28.1 shots per game (18th).
- Flipping that script, the Canadiens are allowing 27.2 shots per game (11th in the NHL), while the Jets are averaging 26.1 shots (25th).
Power Play
- Montreal holds a power play percentage of 23.6%, ranking 7th in the league this season, while Winnipeg sits 20th with 19.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Canadiens have a penalty kill rate of 76.9% (ranked 27th), compared to the Jets at 79.4% (16th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 22-15-19 | 11-7-10 | 11-8-9 | 6-3-1 |
| Winnipeg | 19-15-21 | 11-4-12 | 8-11-9 | 2-2-6 |
To Go To Overtime
Wednesday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Canadiens have played in 19 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Jets have appeared in 10.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Canadiens have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Jets have appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
Montreal recorded a 3-2 overtime victory over Winnipeg at Bell Centre when these teams last met on December 3. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Kyle Connor did all he could for his team, recording 1 goal and 1 assist.
