Montreal Canadiens Vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips | 25/10/2026

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25/10/2026

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Winnipeg is the early winner preference, with a predicted final score of Winnipeg Jets 3–2 Montreal Canadiens. Kyle Connor’s finishing and the Jets’ stronger early power play support a narrow home win, while Suzuki and Caufield keep Montreal competitive. The NHL hockey betting choice is less straightforward than the winner prediction: Montreal’s recent victories have required extra time, while Winnipeg’s goalie situation complicates bets on the winning margin. Connor Hellebuyck’s possible return adds another variable before Sunday. The final goalies, available players and prices will determine whether the Winnipeg lean is worth backing.

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Montreal Canadiens Vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction: Jets to Win 3–2

Winnipeg is the narrow full-game winner pick, supported by Connor’s scoring and the Jets’ early special-teams advantage. Montreal’s recent series wins and Fowler’s form keep this competitive. How to bet on hockey depends on the result your market requires: a Winnipeg full-game moneyline allows an overtime or shootout win, whereas a regulation selection needs the Jets ahead after sixty minutes.

Does Current Form Give Montreal or Winnipeg the Edge?

Montreal has the better five-game win count, three to two. Winnipeg has the better overall points total, ten to nine, and has conceded 3.00 goals per game compared with Montreal’s 3.75. Neither comparison alone settles the prediction.

The Canadiens have scored 3.13 goals per game to Winnipeg’s 2.88, but their three latest wins required extra time. Winnipeg’s 30.0% power-play conversion compares with Montreal’s 14.8%, giving the Jets a specific attacking advantage if penalties create opportunities. These are eight-game samples, not settled season-long standards.

How Much Weight Should the Previous Meetings Carry?

Montreal’s two wins last season support its ability to beat Winnipeg through different game patterns. One required a shootout; the other included a 36-save performance from Montembeault. That is stronger evidence for competitiveness than for assuming another decisive Montreal win.

The current availability picture differs. Morrissey is on injured reserve, Hellebuyck’s status is unresolved and Montreal’s projected goalie is Fowler rather than the starter from February. The present combinations deserve more weight than the historical margin.

Can Winnipeg’s Scorers Exploit Montreal’s Available Defense?

Connor’s 37 shots and eight goals make his line the clearest Winnipeg threat. Scheifele’s passing can create opportunities if Montreal overcommits to the shooter, while Perfetti gives that line another attacking option.

Montreal can answer through Suzuki’s distribution and Caufield’s shooting. Winnipeg’s defense must handle that partnership without Morrissey, and the Canadiens need to avoid giving Connor repeated power-play opportunities. Matheson’s availability and the final goalie choices could change the balance more than the outdoor setting itself.

Final Predicted Score and the Risk to Winnipeg’s Win

Predicted final score: Winnipeg Jets 3–2 Montreal Canadiens.

The selection is Winnipeg to win the full game, not to win by multiple goals. A one-goal margin fits the Jets’ special-teams advantage while respecting Montreal’s top line and recent close finishes. This forecast allows for overtime; it does not require Winnipeg to lead after regulation.

Montreal’s clearest route to an upset is Fowler limiting Connor’s line while Suzuki and Caufield exploit Winnipeg’s defense without Morrissey. Skinner and Fowler are the projected starters, but a different announcement would require a fresh assessment. A short Winnipeg price could still make passing more sensible than betting.

How Can the Montreal Canadiens Break Down the Winnipeg Jets at the Heritage Classic?

Montreal’s best attacking route runs through Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky. The Canadiens are 4–3–1, but their recent wins have required overtime or shootouts. Against Winnipeg, their forwards must create sustained pressure while protecting a defense affected by injuries. The starting goalie will also shape how aggressively Montreal can approach this outdoor meeting.

Montreal’s Latest Results and What They Reveal Before Facing Winnipeg

Montreal has won three of its latest five completed games. Each victory came after regulation, while the two defeats both included five goals conceded.

Those results show Montreal can settle tight games without establishing a pattern of regulation control. Caufield scored twice against Buffalo on 17 October, including the overtime winner. The Detroit shutout shows a lower-scoring route is possible, but the Nashville and Washington defeats leave defensive concerns against Winnipeg’s leading finishers.

Caufield has five goals and 29 shots, while Suzuki leads Montreal with ten points, including six assists. Montreal’s scheduled games against San Jose and Chicago come before the Heritage Classic, so its form and available lineup can change before Sunday.

Montreal’s Forward Lines and Defensive Availability

Matheson’s availability and Montembeault’s recovery could change Montreal’s defensive pairs and goalie decision against Winnipeg. Demidov’s absence leaves the available forwards carrying more scoring responsibility.

• Forwards: Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, Chris Kreider, Alex Newhook, Josh Anderson, Zachary Bolduc, Phillip Danault, Alexandre Texier, Kirby Dach, Jake Evans, Oliver Kapanen and Owen Beck.
• Defensemen: Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson, Kaiden Guhle, Alexandre Carrier, Arber Xhekaj, David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom.
• Current goaltending options: Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes.
• Injured-reserve players: Ivan Demidov, Florian Xhekaj and Samuel Montembeault.
• Day-to-day defenseman: Mike Matheson, who missed the latest Buffalo game with a lower-body issue.
• Injured non-roster players: Lucas Condotta and Bryce Pickford.

Kapanen and Reinbacher made their season debuts against Buffalo on 17 October. Beck and Engstrom were scratches in the published group for that game. Demidov’s absence affects the forward options, while a Matheson return would alter the defensive combinations. Montembeault’s recovery remains relevant to the goalie decision; an estimated return date is not clearance to play.

Montreal’s Predicted Lineup Against Winnipeg on 25 October

The projected combinations below follow Montreal’s latest published group. They are not an announced lineup for the Heritage Classic, and the intervening fixtures could bring changes.

• First forward line: Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky.
• Second forward line: Chris Kreider, Alex Newhook, Josh Anderson.
• Third forward line: Zachary Bolduc, Phillip Danault, Alexandre Texier.
• Fourth forward line: Kirby Dach, Jake Evans, Oliver Kapanen.
• First defensive pair: Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson.
• Second defensive pair: Kaiden Guhle, Alexandre Carrier.
• Third defensive pair: Arber Xhekaj, David Reinbacher.
• Projected starting goalie: Jacob Fowler.
• Alternative goalie: Jakub Dobes, with Montembeault another possibility if cleared.

Fowler is the provisional choice after receiving four starts in five games by the Buffalo meeting. He is 3–1–0 with a 2.16 goals-against average, compared with Dobes’ 1–2–1 record and 4.63 average. Those figures favour Fowler’s recent case without determining the coaching decision for 25 October.

Where Can the Winnipeg Jets Gain an Advantage Against the Montreal Canadiens Outdoors?

Winnipeg’s strongest case rests on Kyle Connor’s scoring, its early power-play production and a lower goals-against average than Montreal. The Jets are 4–2–2, although consecutive defeats have interrupted their progress. Josh Morrissey’s absence changes the defense, while uncertainty around Connor Hellebuyck leaves the starting-goalie decision unresolved for the outdoor meeting against Montreal.

Winnipeg’s Recent Form and Key Lessons Before Hosting Montreal

The Jets have two wins and three defeats in their latest five completed games. One loss came in overtime, earning a standings point against Chicago.

Winnipeg followed its five-goal performance against Minnesota with two narrow defeats. That sequence gives a more balanced picture than either the Anaheim loss or Minnesota win alone. The Jets have enough scoring threat to challenge Montreal, but their defensive absences and unsettled goalie situation do not support expecting a clear victory.

Connor leads Winnipeg with eight goals, 11 points and 37 shots. Four of his goals have come on the power play. Scheifele has six assists, giving Montreal another creator to monitor when trying to limit Connor’s opportunities.

Winnipeg’s Forward Lines and Defensive Availability

The Jets’ current senior options include their latest published lineup and Brayden Yager, recalled from Manitoba on 19 October. The recall expands the choices without confirming a Heritage Classic appearance.

• Forwards: Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Cole Perfetti, Nino Niederreiter, Viggo Björck, Gabriel Vilardi, Isak Rosén, Adam Lowry, Alex Iafallo, Brad Lambert, Morgan Barron, Cole Koepke and Brayden Yager.
• Defensemen: Dylan Samberg, Neal Pionk, Mario Ferraro, Dylan DeMelo, Haydn Fleury, Jack St. Ivany and Tyrel Bauer.
• Current goaltending options: Clay Stevenson and Stuart Skinner.
• Injured-reserve defenseman: Josh Morrissey, who remains week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
• Injured forward: Vladislav Namestnikov, who is week-to-week with an undisclosed issue.
• Other availability concerns: Elias Salomonsson, Walker Duehr and Garrett Brown.
• Suspended goalie: Connor Hellebuyck, whose suspension is reportedly due to end on 23 October; his participation against Montreal is not confirmed. 

Winnipeg placed Morrissey on injured reserve and recalled Yager on 19 October. Duehr had resumed practice in a regular jersey, but that did not by itself establish his place in the NHL lineup. Hellebuyck’s situation is separate from the injury list. The Jets said on 19 October that his return remained uncertain, even with reports that his suspension would end on Friday.

Winnipeg’s Predicted Lineup Against Montreal on 25 October

The following projection retains Winnipeg’s recent skater combinations. Skinner is the provisional goalie choice based on his larger early-season workload and stronger results, with Stevenson still a realistic alternative.

• First forward line: Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Cole Perfetti.
• Second forward line: Nino Niederreiter, Viggo Björck, Gabriel Vilardi.
• Third forward line: Isak Rosén, Adam Lowry, Alex Iafallo.
• Fourth forward line: Brad Lambert, Morgan Barron, Cole Koepke.
• First defensive pair: Dylan Samberg, Neal Pionk.
• Second defensive pair: Mario Ferraro, Dylan DeMelo.
• Third defensive pair: Haydn Fleury, Jack St. Ivany.
• Projected starting goalie: Stuart Skinner.
• Alternative goalie: Clay Stevenson; Hellebuyck requires a separate team-status update.

Skinner is 3–0–2 with a 2.76 goals-against average and .906 save percentage. Stevenson is 1–2–0 with a 3.08 average and .893 save percentage. Stevenson started Winnipeg’s latest game against Carolina. Skinner’s figures support his case for this fixture, but neither goalie has been announced for Sunday. Yager’s recall also creates another forward option before the game.

Montreal Canadiens Vs. Winnipeg Jets: Previous Meetings and Results

Montreal won both meetings in the 2025–26 regular season, once in a shootout and once by four goals. Winnipeg won the preceding January meeting. The three latest completed games therefore offer different lessons about finishing, goaltending and winning margins. They are useful recent comparisons, not the clubs’ complete head-to-head history, and none was played at the outdoor stadium hosting this fixture.

February 2026: Montreal Scores Five in Winnipeg

The Canadiens’ 5–1 victory at Canada Life Centre included a goal and two assists each from Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson. Montembeault made 36 saves, while Connor scored Winnipeg’s goal on the power play. 

Montreal’s finishing and goaltending both mattered. The final margin should not be read as evidence that Winnipeg created little: Montembeault faced 37 shots. Changes to the rosters, injuries and goalie options limit how closely that game can be compared with Sunday’s meeting. The shot totals offer more insight than assuming Montreal will repeat the four-goal winning margin.

December 2025: Caufield Decides the Shootout

Montreal won 3–2 at Bell Centre after Caufield scored the only goal of the shootout and Dobes stopped all three Winnipeg attempts. Slafkovsky and Kapanen scored Montreal’s regulation goals, while Scheifele and Connor scored for the Jets. 

The teams remained tied through regulation and overtime. Montreal therefore won the full game without winning a regulation-only team selection. The shootout-deciding goal also did not become a player goal for Caufield’s ordinary scoring statistics or a standard anytime-goalscorer market.

January 2025: Connor Leads a Winnipeg Victory

Winnipeg won 4–1 at Bell Centre, with Connor scoring twice, Scheifele adding a goal and Vilardi contributing two assists. Slafkovsky had given Montreal the first-period lead before the Jets recovered.

Hellebuyck made 24 saves, and Rasmus Kupari added an empty-net goal late in the third period. That final goal extended a two-goal advantage rather than settling a tied contest. The result shows Winnipeg’s ability to recover against Montreal, but the older roster and different goalie circumstances limit its predictive value for Sunday.

Montreal Canadiens Vs. Winnipeg Jets: Betting Tips for the Outdoor Matchup 

Winnipeg’s full-game moneyline is the main selection to compare with the available NHL hockey odds. The following markets offer different ways to approach the matchup; they are alternatives, not sixteen wagers to place together. Availability and settlement rules differ between bookmakers, particularly for specialist markets and shootouts.

Full-Game Moneyline: Picking the Outdoor Winner

Winnipeg is the preferred winner because its power play and Connor’s finishing offer a clear route to goals against Montreal’s available defense. That does not establish a comfortable margin or remove the uncertainty in net. A standard two-way full-game moneyline generally includes overtime and shootouts, which suits a contest that could remain close. The exact market description still controls settlement. Montreal’s three recent extra-time wins show why choosing the eventual winner and choosing the regulation winner are different decisions, even when the team name is unchanged.

Betting angle: Consider Winnipeg’s full-game moneyline only at a price that reflects the goalie uncertainty and competitive matchup. Avoid turning the early preference into an unconditional bet before the starters are announced.

Regulation Draw: Assessing the Chance of Extra Time

A regulation draw selection wins when the teams are level after sixty minutes, regardless of which side later takes the extra standings point. Montreal has reached that position in each of its three latest victories, but that small sequence is not a reliable forecast by itself. Winnipeg has also played close games, including the overtime defeat in Chicago. The case therefore concerns a competitive matchup rather than an assumption that outdoor hockey produces ties. Compare the draw price with the actual teams and goalies, not just the recent finish labels.

Betting angle: Treat the regulation draw as a separate, price-sensitive alternative. A close-game prediction does not automatically mean the teams will be level after sixty minutes, and a late regulation goal can change the result. Compare the draw price with the risk of either team finding a winner before overtime.

Montreal Plus Goals: Protection in a Competitive Road Game

Montreal with a positive puck line can fit a narrow Winnipeg winner prediction better than asking the Jets to pull away. If Canadiens +1.5 is offered, Montreal must win or lose by one goal for the selection to succeed. A two-goal defeat loses the bet, even if the second goal arrives into an empty net. The allowance provides more protection than backing Montreal outright, but usually at a lower return. Compare the price with the expected margin before choosing between the two.

Betting angle: Compare Montreal +1.5 with Winnipeg’s moneyline as two different expressions of a close-game view. Choose the price and result requirement that make sense; neither selection becomes attractive merely because it allows a narrow finish.

Match Goals: Comparing the Total With Both Attacks

Both teams have scoring threats, but the total depends on the offered number rather than a general expectation of chances. Montreal’s recent schedule includes high-scoring defeats and a scoreless regulation game against Detroit. Winnipeg has likewise moved between five-goal production and quieter attacking nights. Goalie selection matters, while an outdoor forecast should influence the assessment only when reliable information is available. A cold setting alone does not establish an under. Check whether overtime and the shootout-awarded team goal are included before comparing the number with previous final scores.

Betting angle: Under 5.5 is consistent with the five-goal forecast if that line is offered, but the prediction alone does not establish value. Compare the price with the confirmed goalies, available attacks and settlement rules. Defensive absences deserve consideration, but they do not automatically justify an over.

Canadiens Team Total: Measuring Montreal’s Scoring Ceiling

Suzuki and Caufield provide Montreal’s clearest scoring route, with Slafkovsky completing the projected first line. The supporting forwards must contribute if the team total requires a strong attacking night rather than one productive unit. Winnipeg’s missing Morrissey changes the defensive options, but that absence does not guarantee Montreal goals. Skinner and Stevenson have also produced different early-season figures, making the selected starter relevant. Compare the Canadiens’ required total with the available group and expected chances, not simply with the five goals scored in February’s head-to-head win. 

Betting angle: Montreal’s two-goal projection makes an over-2.5 selection harder to support without additional evidence. Compare the offered line with the Canadiens’ available forwards and Winnipeg’s confirmed goalie. A lower total may better fit the main prediction, but its price still needs to justify the risk.

Jets Team Total: Can Winnipeg Turn Chances Into Goals?

Connor’s eight goals and Scheifele’s passing support Winnipeg’s scoring case, especially if the Jets receive power-play opportunities. Montreal’s 3.75 goals-against average adds a reason to examine the home team total, although Fowler’s individual results have been better than that team figure. The starter therefore matters more than assuming every Canadiens game follows the same scoring pattern. Winnipeg has averaged 2.88 goals itself, so a high requirement still needs justification. A predicted Jets win can arrive through defense and goaltending without producing enough goals for an aggressive team-total over.

Betting angle: Winnipeg over 2.5 would fit the three-goal forecast if offered at a suitable price. A higher line requires a stronger scoring case than the main prediction provides. Confirm Montreal’s goalie before deciding.

Second-Period Goals: Evaluating the Middle Twenty Minutes

A second-period total covers one segment of the game, not an equal share of the full-game expectation. Montreal and Winnipeg can generate chances through their leading lines, but that does not establish when those chances will arrive. Period-specific scoring, shots and penalties would provide better support than dividing each club’s goals-per-game figure by three. The teams’ recent final scores alone do not supply that evidence. A live assessment can also differ from a prematch one if the opening period changes the score, available players or likely tactical approach.

Betting angle: There is no clear second-period selection from the results reviewed here. The full-game forecast does not establish when the goals will arrive, so a prematch over needs a separate period-by-period case. Without that support, leaving this market alone is more sensible than repeating the Winnipeg winner opinion in another form.

Both Teams to Score Twice: Testing Two Separate Attacks

If offered, this market requires Montreal and Winnipeg each to reach the stated scoring target. A high combined total does not guarantee that outcome: a one-sided five-goal performance can still leave the other team short. Both first lines provide a plausible attacking route here, while uncertain goalie choices add another variable. However, the recent record also includes a Montreal shutout win and Winnipeg’s one-goal defeat against Anaheim. Assess each attack separately rather than treating two goals apiece as a simple consequence of expecting an entertaining outdoor game.

Betting angle: Consider both teams to score at least twice only when both attacking cases remain convincing after the goalie announcements. Avoid combining it with another goals bet merely to repeat the same opinion at greater risk.

First Team to Three Goals: Choosing the Scoring Race

A race-to-three selection concerns which team reaches a target first, not who eventually wins. Winnipeg could score three before Montreal and still lose later, while a low-scoring Jets victory might never reach the required target. The market can therefore express a specific scoring sequence that the moneyline does not. Connor’s line gives Winnipeg a route to quick production, but the recent results do not establish a repeatable opening advantage. Availability varies, and the treatment of a game in which neither team reaches three must be read carefully.

Betting angle: Winnipeg is the side to investigate if a race-to-three market is offered at a suitable return. Pass when the rules or the price demand a stronger scoring sequence than the evidence supports.

Cole Caufield Shots: Opportunities Against Winnipeg’s Coverage

Caufield has 29 shots and five goals, making his shooting involvement easier to assess than a requirement that he score again. His projected position beside Suzuki provides a clear source of chances, but Winnipeg’s possession and defensive coverage can still restrict the number reaching the net. Shot attempts that miss or are blocked do not become shots on goal. His two-goal game against Buffalo is relevant to recent involvement, not proof that another productive shooting night must follow. The offered line should fit expected minutes and role.

Betting angle: Review Caufield’s shots over against the actual requirement rather than his latest goal count. A moderate number may fit his role, while a higher line can require more opportunities than the matchup reasonably promises. 

Nick Suzuki Assists: Supplying Montreal’s Finishers

Suzuki has six assists among his ten points, and his partnership with Caufield makes a passing contribution a reasonable player market to examine. The bet still requires a credited assist, not merely good distribution or a Canadiens victory. Linemates must finish, and the distinction between one assist and multiple assists changes the difficulty substantially. Confirm his even-strength partners and power-play assignment before comparing the price. Shootout contributions do not create ordinary player assists, so a successful late team result can arrive without helping this particular selection.

Betting angle: Consider Suzuki assists only when the required contribution and return suit his confirmed role. Do not treat a Caufield shooting selection as automatic support, because saved attempts produce neither a goal nor an assist.

Kyle Connor Anytime Goal: Winnipeg’s Main Finishing Threat

Connor has eight goals from 37 shots, including four power-play goals, making him Winnipeg’s most obvious scorer to assess. The strong start explains interest in the market but can also shorten the offered price. He still needs to score personally during the covered playing time; a Jets win or a shootout conversion is not enough in a standard anytime-goalscorer market. Montreal’s selected goalie, penalty discipline and defensive availability all influence the opportunity. Avoid assuming that an early run of efficient finishing will continue at the same rate.

Betting angle: Connor is the leading Winnipeg goalscorer option to compare, not a compulsory selection. Take the market only if the return compensates for the possibility that his chances are saved or that another Jet supplies the goals.

Mark Scheifele Points: Scoring and Creating for the Jets

Scheifele’s six assists show a route to contributing without needing to score himself. His projected partnership with Connor and Perfetti makes a points market relevant, but the required total remains important. One credited goal or assist can satisfy an over-0.5 line, whereas a higher line needs more involvement. Winnipeg’s overall scoring expectation does not guarantee his participation in every goal. Check that the projected line and power-play role remain intact, and keep ordinary player points separate from the team goal awarded after a deciding shootout.

Betting angle: Review Scheifele for a single-point contribution if the offered market and price are reasonable. A multi-point selection needs a stronger argument than Connor’s hot start or a general preference for Winnipeg to win.

Gabriel Vilardi Power-Play Point: A Role-Dependent Selection

A Vilardi power-play point market depends on his actual special-teams assignment and credited involvement in a power-play goal. Winnipeg’s 30.0% early conversion rate gives the unit a reason for attention, but the bet needs both penalty opportunities and a goal involving this specific player. Morrissey’s absence can change how the unit is organised, so an old lineup is not enough to establish the role. The market may not be offered by every bookmaker. Treat the team’s strong conversion figure as supporting information rather than a promise of another successful night.

Betting angle: Consider Vilardi only if his announced power-play role supports the selection and the offered price is worthwhile. Winnipeg’s strong early conversion rate does not guarantee a point for one player. If his role remains unclear or the market is unavailable, pass on this selection.

Winnipeg Team Shots: Pressure Without Requiring Goals

Winnipeg has averaged 26.6 shots per game, while Montreal has allowed 25.8. Those early figures give a starting comparison for a team-shots market, although eight games provide a limited sample. Connor’s own volume does not mean the entire lineup will create a high total. Possession, penalties and the score can all alter how much time Winnipeg spends attacking. A team can also finish efficiently and win without clearing a large shot requirement. Check the exact statistic and covered playing time before comparing the offered line with these averages.

Betting angle: Do not back Winnipeg shots over simply because the Jets are the winner pick. The line must fit a credible volume projection, and a demanding number may be less attractive than a focused Connor market.

Jets Goalie Saves: Waiting for the Starting Decision 

A saves selection cannot be assessed properly until Winnipeg names its starter. Skinner, Stevenson and a possible Hellebuyck return represent different preparation and workload situations. Montreal’s average of 29.3 shots provides one reference point, but the Jets’ defending and the Canadiens’ available forwards determine how many reach the goalie on the night. Shots that become goals do not count as saves, and a strong goalie performance can still miss an over if the workload is low. A team-win prediction therefore offers little direct support for the saves requirement.

Betting angle: Wait for the starting announcement and then compare the saves line with Montreal’s likely shot volume. Avoid carrying one goalie’s recent totals over to another or assuming that a difficult matchup guarantees enough saves for an over.

Enjoy Montreal Canadiens Vs. Winnipeg Jets Without Letting Betting Take Over

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Before You Place a Heritage Classic Bet

Winnipeg is the early full-game preference, but the final goalies and available lineups can change the assessment. Compare the selected market’s rules and price with the result it actually requires. If the return does not justify the uncertainty, enjoy Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets without placing a wager.

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