Winnipeg Jets defeat Montreal Canadiens 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · NHL · Winnipeg Jets 5, Montreal Canadiens 4
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Bell Centre. The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens final score and game recap
The Montreal Canadiens led 2-0 after the first period and 3-0 after two periods. The Winnipeg Jets outscored the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the third period. It was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation. The Winnipeg Jets won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Jets): 2 goals.
- Morgan Barron (Winnipeg Jets): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Jacob Fowler (Montreal Canadiens): 42 saves on 47 shots.
- Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens): 2 goals.
Who covered the spread in Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens?
The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Montreal Canadiens -1.5.
Did Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Montreal Canadiens to win at -166, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -130, with 2 goals scored.
- First-period moneyline: Montreal Canadiens won the first period, paying -156.
- Winnipeg Jets team total 2.5: the over, paying -120, with 5 scored.
- Montreal Canadiens team total 2.5: the over, paying -250, with 4 scored.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Winnipeg Jets at +143 and the Montreal Canadiens at -173. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Montreal Canadiens a 61% favorite. The Winnipeg Jets won as the underdog at +143: $143 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Montreal Canadiens, the price before the game was -166: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Winnipeg Jets 5-11 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-5 at home, 3-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 9 of 16 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 9 times.
This result left the Montreal Canadiens 9-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-4 at home, 5-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 4 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 10 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens?
Next for the Winnipeg Jets: the Vancouver Canucks at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the Montreal Canadiens: the Utah Mammoth at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026.