Wild Puck Line Pick vs Blackhawks
It is not a Stanley Cup Playoff series preview.
Entering Wednesday night’s game at the United Center, the Minnesota Wild are seventh in the Central Division while the Chicago Blackhawks are eighth.
It was never going to be a Stanley Cup Playoff series preview. Prior to the start of the 2023-24 season, Minnesota was +15000 as a Stanley Cup champion in NHL futures betting. Which is significantly better than Chicago, which was +50000.
Wild vs Blackhawks Game Information
- Game: Wild (21-23-5) vs Blackhawks (14-34-2).
- Location: United Center, Chicago
- Day/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 9:30 P.M. ET
- Wild vs Blackhawks Live Stream: NHL.com
The Minnesota Wild (21-23-5) are massive -210 moneyline favorites in NHL odds when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (14-34-2) on Wednesday at the United Center. The game airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The over/under is 5½ in the matchup.
Wild vs Blackhawks Odds and Spreads
Wild vs Blackhawks Prediction
Wild vs Blackhawks Betting Trends
- Chicago has won straight home games against opponents whose road winning percentage is .400 or worse.
- Minnesota has won eight-of-10 when it is at least -201 road favorite.
- Chicago has lost 10-of-its-last-12 games contested on Wednesdays.
- Minnesota has lost its last six games against Central Division competition.
- Chicago has lost-51-of-62 games against Central Division competition.
- Minnesota has lost its last eight games against Western Conference competition.
- The over is 6-0 in Minnesota’s last six games contested on Wednesdays.
- The over is 7-0-1 in Minnesota’s last eight road games.
Wild vs Blackhawks Over/Under Pick: Under 5½
Chicago ranks 31st in the NHL in goals per game average (2.08) and shots per game (26.42). This is not the game where the Blackhawks finally break out. The under is the bet for online betting.
Wild vs Blackhawks ATS Pick: Wild -1 ½ (+110)
Minnesota won’t make anyone forget the 1970s Canadiens or 1980s Oilers, but its 2.98 goals per game average is more than enough to overcome Chicago. Take the Wild on NHL lines.
Minnesota’s 30.0 shots per game average ranks 20th in the NHL, but Chicago is allowing opponents to attempt 32.3 shots per game.
Wild vs Blackhawks Player Prop Pick: Kirill Kaprizov anytime goal scorer (+125)
Among the myriad reasons the Wild have underachieved this season is that Kaprizov has scored only 19 goals in 42 games, an average of .45 per game. Look for the sniper to get healthy and include him in your NHL prop picks against a subpar – to be kind – Chicago squad.
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Questions Of The Day
Will Joel Eriksson-Ek Record More Than 0.5 Power=Play Points?
Eriksson-Ek has 13 man-up points in 49 games, an average of 0.26 per game. Take the under.
Will Mats Zuccarello Record More Than 1.5 Points?
Zuccarello is third on the Wild with 39 points in 40 games, 0.97 per game. Take the under.
