The Minnesota Wild (28-17-4) host the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-5) at United Center on Sunday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild were defeated by the Calgary Flames 5-4 in their most recent game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.
Over the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have put up a record of 3-4-3. They have put up 30 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 35. They have gone on the power play 17 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (23.5% of opportunities).
Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final score of Wild 4, Blackhawks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-202)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 28-17-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime games.
- Minnesota is 8-4-2 (18 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-10-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 31 games (26-3-2, 54 points).
- In the 17 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-5-2 to register 22 points.
- In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Wild finished 15-14-2 in those matchups (32 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have posted a record of 2-5-7 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 15-28-5.
- Chicago has earned 10 points (3-7-4) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- When Chicago has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-13-2 record).
- The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 22 games, earning 28 points from those contests.
- This season, Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 5-8-0 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-9-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 35 games, going 11-19-5 to record 27 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2.9 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 31st |
| 11th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 30th |
| 19th | 27.9 | Shots | 24.8 | 32nd |
| 27th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 31.3 | 30th |
| 23rd | 19.05% | Power Play % | 23.48% | 9th |
| 30th | 70.25% | Penalty Kill % | 81.16% | 11th |
Wild vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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