Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/2/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-195) Blackhawks (+155)

The Minnesota Wild (27-10-3) are hitting the road to United Center on Wednesday where they will play the Chicago Blackhawks (16-22-7). The moneyline on this contest has the Wild at -195 and the Blackhawks are sitting at +155. The over/under is 6.

The Minnesota Wild will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 victory over the Islanders the last time they stepped on the ice. Minnesota compiled 6 mins in the box in this contest. The Wild had a good offensive output in the win. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they finished 4 out of the 21 shots they tried.

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The Wild have had 1,302 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .910. While at even strength, the Wild have given up 90 goals while earning 128 as an offensive unit. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 136 power play tries (7th in pro hockey) and have tallied 27 goals in those attempts. For the current season, they have recorded 57 points and their points percentage is sitting at .713. Minnesota has taken 1,321 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.5%. In the matter of scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 152 goals (4th in the league) for the season and have given up 117. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 128 power play opportunities and they have tallied 24 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 18.75%.

The man in net for this game is Kaapo Kahkonen. Throughout his time in hockey, Kahkonen has 24 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 2,596 minutes between the pipes. Kahkonen has seen 1,337 shots against him and has accrued 1,217 saves. The opposition has scored 120 goals versus Kahkonen in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.77. He has accumulated an overall mark of 29-11-3 and he was named the starter in 42 games. Kahkonen has participated in 45 contests throughout his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Chicago went up against the Canucks in an outing where the Blackhawks took the loss by a final score of 3-1. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blackhawks had 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they took.

Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 109 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .433. They have permitted 150 goals to be scored by of a combination of 117 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks have earned 82 goals at even strength and 27 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 141 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 19.15%. Chicago has attempted 1,295 shots (24th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.42%, while allowing their opponents 1,435 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.19% on their opponents 133 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.5%.

For the opposition you will find Marc-Andre Fleury in net. His opponents are averaging 2.56 goals per contest and he has allowed 2,257 goals altogether. Fleury's percentage of quality starts is 55.5% and he has made 421 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 759 games and his ice time sits at 52,954 minutes. Fleury has accumulated a career record of 506-291-85 and has played in 915 contests. He has racked up 23,718 saves out of 25,975 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-195)

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