The Minnesota Wild (28-16-5) head to the United Center on Sunday evening to face the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-5) in what appears to be a lopsided Central Division matchup.
The Wild have established themselves as legitimate playoff contenders this season, riding their stellar defense that allows just 2.83 goals per game and the dynamic offensive duo of Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi, who have combined for 41 goals and 50 assists.
The Blackhawks, meanwhile, find themselves at the bottom of the Central Division with only three wins in their last ten games, struggling both offensively and defensively while averaging just 2.60 goals per game.
Despite their contrasting fortunes, the matchup presents an interesting tactical battle between Minnesota's disciplined defensive system, anchored by goaltender Filip Gustavsson's impressive .913 save percentage, and Chicago's young talent led by Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen.
The Wild's recent defensive prowess, combined with the Blackhawks' ongoing struggles to find consistency, sets the stage for what could be a defining game for both teams' trajectories this season.
As these longtime division rivals prepare to face off at the United Center, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if the Wild can maintain their momentum or if the Blackhawks can engineer an upset on home ice.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild: who will win?
For tonight's Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild matchup, our predictive model gives the Wild a 61.67% chance of defeating the Hawks.
Pre-game probabilities
Minnesota Wild
Moneyline
Win %
61.67%
38.33%
Chicago Blackhawks
Minnesota Wild: 61.67% win probability
- Higher league position (5th in Western Conference vs Hawks' 15th)
- Superior goal-scoring ability (144 goals for vs Hawks' 126)
- Better points accumulation (60 points in 49 games vs Hawks' 35 in 48)
Chicago Blackhawks: 38.33% win probability
- Poor defensive record (166 goals against, 3rd worst in Western Conference)
- Lowest points total in Central Division (35 points in 48 games)
- Poor recent form (LLWLL compared to Wild's LLWLL with better overall standing)
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild form
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild head to head
Chicago Blackhawks
17%
Minnesota Wild
83%
Dec 24, 2024
Minnesota Wild
4 : 3
Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 29, 2024
Minnesota Wild
3 : 2
Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 11, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
2 : 1
Minnesota Wild
Oct 5, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
1 : 6
Minnesota Wild
Oct 2, 2024
Minnesota Wild
7 : 2
Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 7, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
0 : 4
Minnesota Wild
