In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 29th, at the Xcel Energy Center.
Wild Defense Stepped Up
The WIld have looked like one of the best teams in the NHL early in the season, and on Wednesday they dominated the game. The Wild gave up zero goals to the Buffalo Sabres even though the offense only scored one goal. Kirill Kaprizov scored the game-winner for the Wild. The Wild on the season is averaging 3.23 goals while their defense is giving up 2.36 goals per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league while the defense is ranked 1st. Kirill Kaprizov has scored 14 goals and added 21 assists so far this season.
Why the Wild Will Beat the Blackhawks
- The Blackhawks have lost 19 of their last 20 road games following a win.
- The Wild have won each of their last six home games against the Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight day games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Blackhawks and Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
- The Wild have won the third period in six of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Blackhawks Off Big Win
The Blackhawks haven’t had the best season, but they were able to pick up a big win in the last game. The Blackhawks faced off against the Dallas Stars, and they scored six goals on the way to the four-goal victory. Taylor Hall had a huge game for Chicago putting up three goals. Petr Mrazek was in goal and he saved 25 of the 27 shots that he faced. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.5 goals while their defense is giving up 2.95 goals per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the defense is ranked 13th.
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
The Wild’s defense was impressive in the last game, not giving up a goal, and that is going to be the difference here. The Blackhawks overall are averaging only 2.5 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Wild are going to get another big game from their star, and that will be the difference here as Minnesota comes out ahead. Back the Wild on the puck line.