Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2) vs. Minnesota Wild (20-10-4)
December 23, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Wild -275 / Chicago Blackhawks +220; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild meet Monday in NHL action at the Xcel Energy Center. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Kraken, lost to the Flames, and they play the Sabres, Stars, and Blues next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 11 goals, Connor Bedard has 21 assists and Taylor Hall has 64 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 85.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 59 goals on 603 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 32 goals on 366 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Jets and Utah Hockey Club, and they play the Stars, Senators, and Predators next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 22 goals, Marco Rossi has 15 assists and Matt Boldy has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.68 goals per game and are killing 69.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 49 goals on 630 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 29 goals on 283 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The Wild have won 13 of their last 14 games against the Blackhawks.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last five games.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The Wild have won the second period in each of their last six games as favorites following a road loss.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games as favorites.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances with the Wild as favorites.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ilya Mikheyev has scored at least one goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
- Seth Jones has recorded a point in each of his last five appearances in night games at Xcel Energy Center.
- Seth Jones has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances in night games at Xcel Energy Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (69.41%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.68).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.15%).
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a good week and the offense has picked up, but overall, they are who they are, and that’s a team that can’t score and doesn’t finish games. The Blackhawks have also been rough on the road. The Minnesota Wild are better than what they’ve shown over their last 5 or 6 games, and they’ve won 9 of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks. This feels like just what the doctor ordered for the Wild. Give me the Wild and the PL for max betting value.
