Canadiens take on the Wild after Newhook's 2-goal performance

The Montreal Canadiens will face off against the Minnesota Wild in a matchup that has been set after Alexander Newhook's impressive two-goal performance in the Canadiens' recent victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Currently, the Canadiens boast an 11-3-3 record overall, with a strong 5-2-2 record at home. They have allowed 53 goals while scoring 59, resulting in a +6 scoring differential.

Minnesota, on the other hand, has a 12-3-4 overall record, with a solid 7-3-2 road record. They have conceded 43 goals while scoring 63, giving them a +20 scoring differential. The two teams meet for the first time this season on Tuesday night, with game tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.

Key performers in the Canadiens' recent run include Nicholas Suzuki, who has scored six goals and provided nine assists, Cole Caufield with eight goals and four assists over his last 10 games, and Kirill Kaprizov who has contributed 16 goals and 15 assists. For Minnesota, Maxim Shabanov stands out with six goals and one assist in his last 10 games.

In the teams' last 10 games, the Canadiens have gone 8-0-2, averaging 3.8 goals and 6.6 assists per game while giving up 2.6 goals on average. The Wild have managed a 6-1-3 record during the same span, averaging 3.5 goals and 5.6 assists per game, while conceding 2.2 goals per game.

Injuries are a concern for both sides. The Canadiens are without Mike Matheson due to a lower-body injury, Ivan Demidov due to a lower-body issue, Lucas Condotta due to undisclosed reasons, Josh Anderson due to personal matters, Bryce Pickford due to undisclosed issues, and Samuel Montembeault due to a lower-body injury. For the Wild, Jared Spurgeon is out with a lower-body injury, Filip Gustavsson has a hip issue, Michael McCarron is day-to-day, and Brock Faber is out with a skull injury.