Monday's NHL action will see the Minnesota Wild (20-10-4) hit the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2), starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild sit in third place and the Blackhawks are 16th in the Western Conference.
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Wild vs. Blackhawks: Dec. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 2.91 | 19th |
Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 6th |
Shots | 28.3 | 17th |
Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 16th |
Power Play % | 17.78% | 21st |
Penalty Kill % | 69.41% | 30th |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 2.56 | 29th |
Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 24th |
Shots | 25.4 | 30th |
Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 27th |
Power Play % | 22.47% | 11th |
Penalty Kill % | 85.15% | 4th |
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Wild vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Wild
- With 22 goals and 27 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota's leading contributors (49 points).
- Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota's important contributors currently with 30 total points (13 goals and 17 assists) to his name.
- On 58 shots (for 12 goals) and 15 assists, Marco Rossi has recorded 27 points this season.
- In the 22 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .922, the fifth-best in the league.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has scored eight goals (0.2 per game) and put up 21 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Chicago offense with 29 total points (0.9 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 9.6%.
- Teuvo Teravainen has totaled 23 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has seven goals and 16 assists.
- Chicago's Ryan Donato is among the leading scorers on the team with 19 total points (11 goals and eight assists).
- Petr Mrazek has a .902 save percentage (33rd in the league), with 541 total saves, conceding 59 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 7-12-1 record this season.
Wild vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Wild
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Joel Eriksson Ek: Out (Lower Body),
Jacob Middleton: Out (Upper Body),
Yakov Trenin: Out (Upper Body),
Filip Gustavsson: Out (Lower Body),
Jakub Lauko: Out (Lower Body)
Blackhawks
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Knee),
Alec Martinez: Out (Neck),
Craig Smith: Out (Back)
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Wild's Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
12/18/2024 | Panthers | L 6-1 | Home |
12/20/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | L 2-1 | Home |
12/21/2024 | Jets | L 5-0 | Away |
12/23/2024 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
12/27/2024 | Stars | - | Away |
12/29/2024 | Senators | - | Home |
12/31/2024 | Predators | - | Home |
Blackhawks' Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
12/17/2024 | Capitals | W 3-2 | Home |
12/19/2024 | Kraken | W 3-1 | Home |
12/21/2024 | Flames | L 6-4 | Away |
12/23/2024 | Wild | - | Away |
12/27/2024 | Sabres | - | Away |
12/29/2024 | Stars | - | Home |
12/31/2024 | Blues | - | Home |