Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Betting on today’s Wild and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on NBCS.
The Wild are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Minnesota Wild odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Wild have faced off vs. the Blackhawks as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Blackhawks and Wild, the over/under record in these games is 0-4-1 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- Minnesota has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- The Blackhawks are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Wild have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Wild are 10th in the Western Conference with 82 points and a 36-30-10 record. In the Central Division, Minnesota is 6th with a record of 8-16. Over their last ten games, the Wild have gone 4-6 and have lost their last two games.
On the road this season, Minnesota has gone 16-16-4, and they have been favored in 36 of their 76 games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Wild have gone 21-23.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 22nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Wild offense is 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jesper Wallstedt has started one games this season. His current record stands at 0-1, and his save percentage is 0.204%.
At 51 points, the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. Chicago has gone 23-48-5 overall, including a 15-30 record against Western Conference opponents and a 6-17 mark against Central Division foes. Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks are 5-5, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three contests.
On the season, Chicago has been the underdog in 71 of their 76 games, going 19-47-5 in those contests. When playing at home, the Blackhawks have gone 16-18-4 and are currently on a three-game winning streak at the United Center. Against the Central Division, Chicago has gone 6-17 this season.
The Blackhawks come into the game scoring an average of 2.2 goals per game, putting them 31st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blackhawks offense is 28th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Goalie Arvid Söderblom comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-20 and he has a save percentage of 0.602%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+170)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Upper Body – Questionable
- Reese Johnson – Concussion – Questionable
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Out
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Zach Bogosian – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
