The Minnesota Wild (20-10-4) host the Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2) at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild have lost four games in a row.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Monday's game.
Over the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 4-6-0 while putting up 27 goals against 31 goals conceded. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (16.0%).
Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Wild 4, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-265)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild (20-10-4 overall) have a 4-4-8 record in games that have required overtime.
- Minnesota has 14 points (6-3-2) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The 10 times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
- Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 21 games (18-1-2, 38 points).
- In the 14 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 9-3-2 to register 20 points.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 11-3-2 (24 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 9-7-2 to register 20 points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a record of 12-20-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime games.
- In the 10 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
- This season the Blackhawks recorded just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has earned five points (2-9-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals 14 times, earning 20 points from those matchups (10-4-0).
- Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games this season and has registered eight points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-7-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 8-13-2 to record 18 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2.91 | Goals Scored | 2.56 | 29th |
| 6th | 2.68 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 24th |
| 17th | 28.3 | Shots | 25.4 | 30th |
| 16th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 27th |
| 21st | 17.78% | Power Play % | 22.47% | 11th |
| 30th | 69.41% | Penalty Kill % | 85.15% | 4th |
Wild vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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