Wild vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Minnesota Wild (28-17-4) have -205 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-5), who have +170 odds, on Sunday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Wild to win vs Blackhawks -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Wild vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-205)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Minnesota and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 24 of 49 games this season.
  • So far this season, 58.3% of Chicago’s games (28/48) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goal-scoring average of these two clubs, 5.5, is equal to Sunday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild are ranked 19th in the league with 142 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Minnesota is ranked 13th in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (141 total) in league play.
  • Their goal differential (+1) ranks them 13th in the league.
  • Minnesota has recorded 24 power-play goals on 126 chances this season, to rank 25th in the NHL.
  • The Wild are 23rd in the league with a 19.05% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Minnesota has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Wild kill 70.25% of their opponent’s power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Wild’s players win 48% of their faceoffs to rank 27th in the NHL.
  • Minnesota has a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 18th in the NHL.
  • The Wild have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.2 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Minnesota has been victorious in 20 of the 29 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Wild have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -205.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Minnesota has a 67.2% chance of winning this contest.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 23 goals and 28 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 17 goals and 26 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 18 goals and 24 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 18-10-3 record, .913 save percentage, 82 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 125 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Chicago has given up 165 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 27th.
  • Their -40 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded 27 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 115 chances.
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate of 23.48%.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 81.16% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have put totgether is the league’s 11th-ranked rate.
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage (44.8%).
  • Chicago’s collective 10.5% shooting percentage ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.8 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 14, or 31.1%, of the 45 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Chicago has 20 games this season playing as an underdog by +170 or longer, and is 6-14 in those contests.
  • The moneyline set in this contest implies a 37.0% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 13 goals and 29 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 10 goals and 23 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 14 goals and 14 assists
  • Petr Mrazek: 9-16-2 record, .895 save percentage, 86 goals conceded
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