Minnesota Wild (20-10-4) vs Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2)
December 23, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild -238 / Chicago Blackhawks +187 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 23rd, at the Xcel Energy Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at:
-The Blackhawks’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Wild’s recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
-Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Minnesota
-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Blackhawks and Wild.
Blackhawks Have Been Playing Better
The Blackhawks are coming off a loss, but in the last few weeks, they have been playing better. In the last game against the Flames, the Blackhawks scored four goals but the defense gave up six goals, and that led to the defeat. Connor Bedard had a strong game scoring a goal and adding two goals. Tyler Bertuzzi scored two goals and added an assist. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.56 goals while their defense is giving up 3.17 goals per game. The offense is ranked 29th while the defense is ranked 24th. The Blackhawks will face the Sabres following this one.
Wild Are Suddenly Struggling
The Wild are suddenly struggling, and they have lost four games in a row. Over the last four games the Wild’s offense has managed only four goals and in the last game against the Winnipeg Jets they ended up losing 5-0. Jasper Wallstedt was in goal and he saved only 19 of the 24 shots that he faced. The Wild are averaging 2.19 goals while their defense is giving up 3.16 goals per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the defense is ranked 6th. Kirill Kaprizov has scored 22 goals and added 27 assists so far this season.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
This is a perfect spot for the Blackhawks. The Wild’s offense has been a major issue heading into this game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Blackhawks are averaging only 2.56 goals per game but they are going to get the offense out to a fast start and that is going to be the difference here as Chicago is going to get the job done. Back the Blackhawks.