Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 1/26/2025

The Minnesota Wild (28-17-4) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-29-5) on Sunday, January 26th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

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The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 28-17-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but the game’s total of 3 goals fell short of the 6-goal line.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 10:19 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 15-29-5 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in 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 season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

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Chicago’s offense put 29 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over the Ducks. Each of the Blackhawks’ goals came from different players, with Ryan Donato netting his seventh of the season. Seth Jones added his second goal, while Teuvo Teravainen scored his fourth, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this year.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to nine. Taylor Hall also picked up an assist, now with four this season. Chicago scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and capped off their scoring with a goal in the third.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, posting a 96.4% save percentage. Minnesota’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they gave up came on a power play with 52 seconds left in the first period.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over Anaheim. Chicago’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks led 3-0 before allowing two goals in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.

Wild vs Blackhawks Trends

  • Through their last three road contests, the Wild offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Minnesota posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • Through their last ten home games, Chicago has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wild have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Wild vs Blackhawks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blackhawks to come out with a win against the Wild while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +156, I’m placing my bet on the Blackhawks to win outright.

Our projections have the Blackhawks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blackhawks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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