Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets!
In this division matchup, the Wild are favored by -1.5 against the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Minnesota Wild odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Wild have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Blackhawks. The last three times that the Blackhawks have hosted the Wild, the over/under record is 0-3 with the teams combining for an average of 5 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 0-2-1.
- Across their last three road contests, Minnesota has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 2-8 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Minnesota comes into the game with an overall record of 21-23-5 and are in 7th place in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, the Wild are in 13th place. In their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 4-6, and they have lost their last two games. On the road, the Wild have a record of 9-12-2, and they have won their last two road games. When favored, Minnesota has gone 14-6-2 this season.
Over their last five games, the Wild have gone 3-2, and they are 1-2 in their last three games. In games against other Western Conference teams, Minnesota has gone 8-13 this season. In 49 games this year, the Wild have scored 47 points.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. In terms of the Wild’s offense during power plays, they are 13th in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 13-13, and his save percentage is 0.796%.
At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 10-11-1, and they have won two straight games on their home ice. In the Central Division, Chicago is in 8th place with a record of 3-13.
Overall, the Blackhawks are 16th in the Western Conference with a record of 14-34-2. They have lost four straight games and have gone 2-8 in their last ten games.
On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.1 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. In terms of the Blackhawks’ offense during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made 32 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-19, and his save percentage is 0.942%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+187)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Illness – Questionable
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Jonas Brodin – Illness – Questionable
- Marc-Andre Fleury – Upper Body – Questionable
- Pat Maroon – Undisclosed – Out
- Vinni Lettieri – Lower Body – Out
- Connor Dewar – Lower Body – Out
- Declan Chisholm – Personal – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
