Montreal Canadiens defeat Winnipeg Jets 2-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · NHL · Montreal Canadiens 2, Winnipeg Jets 1
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Princess Auto Stadium. The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 3 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The Montreal Canadiens won the second period 2-0 to lead 2-0 after two periods. The Winnipeg Jets outscored the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jacob Fowler (Montreal Canadiens): 34 saves on 35 shots.
- Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens): 2 assists.
- Isak Rosen (Winnipeg Jets): 1 goal.
- Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg Jets): 19 saves on 21 shots.
Who covered the spread in Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets?
The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Montreal Canadiens -1.5.
Did Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Montreal Canadiens to win at -118, a win (+$84.75 on a $100 bet).
Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Montreal Canadiens team total 3.5: the under, paying -182, with 2 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -105, with 0 goals scored.
- Winnipeg Jets team total 3.5: the under, paying -190, with 1 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Montreal Canadiens at -119 and the Winnipeg Jets at -100. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Montreal Canadiens a 52% favorite. The Montreal Canadiens won as the favorite at -119: $84.03 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Montreal Canadiens, the price before the game was -118: priced below fair (−3.4% value).
Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight wins for the Montreal Canadiens.
This result left the Winnipeg Jets 4-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-4 at home, 2-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 8 times. That made it five straight losses for the Winnipeg Jets.
What's next for Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets?
Next for the Montreal Canadiens: at the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Next for the Winnipeg Jets: the Florida Panthers at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.