The Minnesota Wild host the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, spotlighting defenseman Quinn Hughes' eight-game point streak since his December trade from Vancouver. The 26-year-old aims to extend it to nine games, tying a franchise record. Both teams boast players selected for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
The Minnesota Wild (32-14-10) face the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-7) at Grand Casino Arena on February 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Broadcasts air on FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Prime, and RDS.
Quinn Hughes enters on an eight-game point streak (2 goals, 11 assists), with 47 assists this season to tie Montreal's Lane Hutson for the NHL defenseman lead. A ninth straight game with a point would match Kirill Kaprizov's Wild record for consecutive multi-point games from November 11 to December 1, 2022.
This is one of Hughes' final two games before joining Team USA for the Milano Cortina Olympics, where nine Wild players are selected. The Canadiens send four, including captain Nick Suzuki for Team Canada.
The matchup underscores international talent with the Olympics approaching. The Wild seek to build on Hughes' form post-trade, while the Canadiens rely on Hutson's defensive prowess amid strong conference standings.