The Chicago Blackhawks (8-12-2) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (14-4-4) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 2:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Wild

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 8-12-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they built a 3-0 lead before Anaheim got on the board. The Ducks’ second goal came with just 4 seconds left in the game.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 14-4-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that.

Ryan Hartman put the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense produced 4 goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th goal, which came on a power play.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and capped their scoring with a goal at 17:43 in the third period.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy followed up with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just two goals to Anaheim. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The defense also recorded six takeaways and five hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, with the second coming at 19:56.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play with 52 seconds left in the first period.

Blackhawks vs Wild Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Through their last ten home games, Minnesota has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Wild have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.

Blackhawks vs Wild Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Wild are the way to go. However, with a payout of -244, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Blackhawks to cover. Even if the Wild manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Blackhawks should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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