Canadiens vs. Jets odds, prediction, time, location: 2026 NHL Heritage Classic picks from proven model

SportsLine’s model reveals its Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets picks for the NHL Heritage Classic 2026 at Princess Auto Stadium

The first of three outdoor NHL games this season is set for Sunday as the 2026 Heritage Classic between the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets unfolds at Princess Auto Stadium, home of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It's the first NHL game at a CFL stadium since 2023 and the first at this venue since 2016. Montreal is 5-3-2 on the season, while Winnipeg is 4-3-3. Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is out with an upper-body injury. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Face-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Montreal is the slight -115 favorite (risk $115 to win $100) on the money line, while the over/under for total goals is 6.

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