| MATCHUP | Chicago Blackhawks | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-23-8 | 29-14-10 |
| Spread | +1.5 -142 | -1.5 120 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN | |
| When | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Canadiens Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 68 points this season with a 29-14-10 record, and are 29-24 ATS and 31-22 in over/under. They have a 14-6-7 home record and a 15-8-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Panthers, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home overtime win over the Red Wings, a 4-3 road loss to the Canadiens, and a 6-3 road win over the Maple Leafs.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 24.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 76.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 64 points and 28 goals, adding a team-high 36 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 17-9-6 record, with 2.62 GAA and .908 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 12-5-4 record, with 2.71 GAA and .914 SV%.
Chicago Blackhawks Preview
The Blackhawks have 50 points this season with a 21-23-8 record, and are 34-18 ATS and 22-30 in over/under. They have a 11-13-5 home record and a 10-10-3 road record and are sitting 6th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-1 home loss to the Panthers, and their previous three games were a 2-1 home shootout loss to the Lightning, a 4-3 road shootout win over the Hurricanes, and a 2-0 home win over the Jets.
Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 20.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 85.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 48 points and 20 goals, adding a team-high 28 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 15-14-6 record, with 2.58 GAA and .911 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 5-8-2 record, with 3.75 GAA and .874 SV%.
Chicago Blackhawks @ Minnesota Wild Betting Trends: January 27, 2026
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 10 games at Grand Casino Arena following a loss.
- The Wild have won each of their last eight home games against the Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games when playing with a rest disadvantage against Wild.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in six of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The Wild have won the third period in each of their last five games against the Blackhawks when trailing after the second period.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Blackhawks have won each of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have lost each of their last four games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last eight games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games.
- The Blackhawks have won the second period in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last eight games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last six night games at Grand Casino Arena.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Vladimir Tarasenko has scored at least one goal in six of his last eight home appearances against the Blackhawks.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last five games.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:47) this season.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored at least one goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last three games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded two or more assists in each of his last four road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded two hits against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.30%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.16%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.45%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.65).
Blackhawks vs Wild Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Wild won 4-3 on the road in overtime and are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings, but just 1-4 to the puckline in their last 5 meetings.
In this Blackhawks vs Wild Prediction, the Wild are coming as -233 home favorites. The Wild have been the far better team this season and have been struggling lately, with a 3-5 record in their last 8 games. The Blackhawks have not been in good shape either, as they are 2-5 in their last 7 games but still I am not willing to lay -1.5 goals with the Wild in this spot. The Blackhawks have scored just two goals in their last two games and the under is 6-2-2 in their last 10 meetings, so I expect another low-scoring affair. Take the under 6 goals.