Minnesota Wild (14-4-4) vs Chicago Blackhawks (8-12-2)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm (Xcel Energy Center)
Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild -250 / Chicago Blackhawks +200 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild meet Friday in NHL action at the Xcel Energy Center. Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Flyers, beat the Stars, and they play the Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, and Bruins next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring 21.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 8 goals, Connor Bedard has 12 assists and Taylor Hall has 45 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 78.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 42 goals on 479 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 14 goals on 190 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Jets, beat the Sabres, and they play the Predators, Canucks, and Ducks next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring on 19.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 14 goals, Marco Rossi has 11 assists and Matt Boldy has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.36 goals per game and are killing 74.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 35 goals on 493 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 14 goals on 146 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- 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.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild's last five day games at Xcel Energy Center.
- Brock Faber has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild's last six day games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Wild's last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Kirill Kaprizov ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal games (4) this season.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Donato has scored a goal in each of his last three road appearances against former teams.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four road appearances against the Wild.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one point in each of his last four appearances at Xcel Energy Center.
- Teuvo Teravainen ranks T1st in the Central Division for shootout goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.919).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.55).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for shots per game this season (26.0).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T4th in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (1).
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks just beat the Wild as big underdogs a couple of weeks ago, so there's value in the big price. The problem is, the Wild have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks overall, and they're comfortably the better team overall. The Chicago Blackhawks just don't have the offensive horses to scare quality teams, and they've scored 2 or fewer goals in 9 of the last 10 games against the Wild. I have to side with the Wild, and I'll lay the PL to have the juice.
Randy’s Pick Minnesota Wild -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
