The Minnesota Wild (20-10-4) will aim to halt a four-game losing streak when they face the Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2) at home on Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we project to pick up the victory in Monday's game.
Over the past 10 games for the Blackhawks (4-6-0), their offense has scored 27 goals while their defense has allowed 31 goals. They have registered 25 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (16.0%).
Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Wild 4, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-222)
- 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 have a 20-10-4 record overall, with a 4-4-8 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- In the 11 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-2 record (good for 14 points).
- The 10 times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
- Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals 21 times, and are 18-1-2 in those games (to register 38 points).
- In the 14 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 20 points after finishing 9-3-2.
- 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 record 20 points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a record of 12-20-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime contests.
- Chicago has earned eight points (3-5-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has five points (2-9-1) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals in 14 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
- Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-7-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Blackhawks went 8-13-2 in those matchups (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+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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