Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+260) Wild (-333)

Xcel Energy Center is the site where the Minnesota Wild (41-22-9) will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (24-41-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Chicago at +260 while Minnesota is sitting at -333. The betting total is set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look for better times on the ice after their 6-1 loss to the Capitals their last time out. Chicago recorded 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Blackhawks offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. Additionally, they had 5 power play attempts but didn't net one. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 28 shots they put on net.

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When discussing scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 174 goals (32nd in the NHL) this year and have conceded 253. For the current campaign, they have racked up 54 points and their points percentage comes in at .380. Chicago skates onto the rink with 210 power play chances and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 16.19%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 204 goals while scoring 140 themselves. Chicago has taken 1,896 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.2%. The Blackhawks have seen 2,406 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 205 power play tries (24th in professional hockey) and have scored 49 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Alex Stalock. Stalock has been in net for 173 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has earned a win-loss record of 70-60-19 and he was named the starter in 142 games. Opponents have notched 411 goals versus Stalock in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. Stalock has seen 4,533 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,122 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 9,257 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Stalock has 78 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .549.

The last time they were on the ice, Minnesota faced the Flyers in a matchup where the Wild got the tie by a final score of 4-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Wild scored 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

The Wild have earned 160 goals at even strength and 49 goals (15th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has put up 2,260 shots (16th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.25%, while allowing the other team 2,216 shots. On the season, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 209 goals, 91 points, in addition to a points percentage of .632. They have allowed 192 goals to be scored by way of 147 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 224 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.88%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.18% on the other teams 227 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.3%.

Across the rink you will find Filip Gustavsson protecting the net. Gustavsson is the owner of a career mark of 28-22-8 and has been in net for 60 games. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts is 66.7% and he has made 36 quality starting assignments in his career. He has racked up 1,650 saves out of the 1,795 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .919. Teams are averaging 2.51 goals/game and he has allowed 145 goals in total. He has made the start in 54 games and his ice time sits at 3,464 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+260)

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