| MATCHUP | Minnesota Wild | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 38-18-12 | 25-30-11 |
| Spread | -1.5 142 | +1.5 -170 |
| Moneyline | -175 | +145 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | TNT | |
In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Chicago Blackhawks Preview
The Blackhawks have 61 points this season with a 25-30-11 record, and are 41-25 ATS and 27-38 in over/under. They have a 13-15-5 home record and a 12-15-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-0 road loss to the Golden Knights, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road overtime win over the Mammoth, a 3-2 home overtime win over the Mammoth, and a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Stars.
Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 19.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 84.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 62 points and 27 goals, adding a team-high 35 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 17-19-8 record, with 2.64 GAA and .908 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 6-10-3 record, with 3.70 GAA and .876 SV%.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 88 points this season with a 38-18-12 record, and are 36-32 ATS and 37-28 in over/under. They have a 19-9-8 home record and a 19-9-4 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-2 home loss to the Maple Leafs, and their previous three games were a 4-2 home loss to the Rangers, a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Flyers, and a 5-0 home win over the Mammoth.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 24.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 79.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 79 points and 38 goals, adding a team-high 41 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 24-11-6 record, with 2.50 GAA and .912 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 14-7-6 record, with 2.78 GAA and .912 SV%.
Minnesota Wild @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: March 17, 2026
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Blackhawks have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wild have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Blackhawks have won the second period in each of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last nine games against the Blackhawks following a loss.
- The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight night games following a road loss.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last nine Tuesday games as road favorites.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games following a road loss.
- The Wild have won the third period in each of their last seven night games following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last eight games as home underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Wild’s last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 11 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Nazar has scored a goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four home games.
- Ilya Mikheyev has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded two hits against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored a goal in each of the Wild’s last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a road favorite against Central Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:44) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.92%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.61).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.81).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.78%).
Wild vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Wild have won both previous meetings against the Blackhawks, at home by 4-3 in overtime and on the road by 4-3 in overtime as well and are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Wild vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Wild are coming as -180 road favorites. The Wild have been the better team this season but have been struggling lately with a 1-4 record in their last 5 games having scored just two goals in four of their last five games. The Blackhawks have not been playing much better hockey either, as they are 3-7 in their last 10 games and both teams have been playing some low-scoring games lately, going for 12-2-1 to the under in their last 15 games combined. Take the under 6 goals in this one.