BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets and the Montreal Canadiens take the ice in a non-conference matchup. Winnipeg has a 12-10-5 record in home games and a 22-25-8 record overall. The Jets have gone 7-11-6 in games decided by a goal.

The Montreal Canadiens have seemingly switched their trade focus in recent days. Montreal will still be looking to strengthen its roster ahead of the March 6 deadline. After all, the club’s current three-game win streak has solidified its place in the playoff race.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, including a power-play goal with 1:22 left in overtime to give the Minnesota Wild their fourth straight victory, 4-3 against the Montreal Canadiens at Grand Casino Arena on Monday. Kaprizov scored from the top of the slot following a hooking penalty on Phillip Danault against Kaprizov at 2:34.

The Montreal Canadiens head into Monday’s matchup at the Minnesota Wild aiming to keep their win streak alive, while the Wild look to protect home ice and extend a point streak of their own in what shapes up as an intriguing NHL showdown.

The Minnesota Wild keep on rolling. After crushing Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in a 7-3 win n the road on Saturday, the Wild traveled back home and took down the Montreal Canadiens for a 4-3 overtime victory on Monday night at the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul,

Several of the Canadiens' weaknesses turned into strengths in what was probably their biggest win of the season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 3:38 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. Minnesota got the power play when Phillip Danault hooked Kaprizov in front of the goal.

One game after blowing a third-period lead, the Canadiens displayed just enough maturity to avoid the same fate.