Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Chicago Blackhawks (7-14-0) are en route to Xcel Energy Center on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Wild (7-10-4).

The Chicago Blackhawks will look for better times on the ice after their 5-1 loss to the Red Wings in the last game they played. Chicago accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this game. The Blackhawks had a below average offensive performance in this loss. They also had 3 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 35 shots they attempted.

Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 69 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have a total of 16 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks so far have had 692 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Chicago has attempted 583 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 62 goals while having 47 on offense. Chicago comes into the game with 68 power play chances and they have scored 7 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 10.29%. For the year, they have racked up 14 points and their points percentage is sitting at .333. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 54 goals (30th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 78.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Petr Mrazek. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Mrazek has earned 163 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .513. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 19,367 minutes in the crease. Mrazek has seen 9,648 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 8,750 saves. Opponents have racked up 898 goals against Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.78. He has compiled a record of 155-131-34 and he started in 318 games. Mrazek has been involved in 347 games during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Minnesota went up against the Predators in a matchup where the Wild got the win by a score of 6-1. The Wild scored 6 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

Minnesota has tried 653 shots (21st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.95%, while allowing the other team 639 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 70.13% on their opponents 77 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 87.9%. They have a tally of 79 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.46%. The Wild have earned 52 goals at even strength and 13 goals (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 77 goals to be scored by of a combination of 54 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Minnesota Wild have notched a total of 65 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .429.

For the opposition you will find Marc-Andre Fleury in net. Fleury is the owner of a lifetime record of 547-319-93 and has played in 994 contests. Fleury's rate of quality starts sits at 55.0% and he has qualified for 460 quality starting assignments in his career. He has a tally of 25,858 saves out of the 28,343 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912. His opposition is averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has surrendered 2,485 goals overall. He was named a starter in 836 games and has played 57,581 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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