Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 4/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-300) Blackhawks (+240)

The Chicago Blackhawks (25-48-6) will play the Minnesota Wild (45-24-10) at United Center on Monday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -300 while the Blackhawks are at +240. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Minnesota Wild will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 win against the Blues their last time out. The Wild had a solid offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 30 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 4 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. Minnesota compiled 4 mins in the box in this game.

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When at even strength, the Wild have given up 164 goals while scoring 178 on offense. Minnesota Wild opponents have amassed 247 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have a total of 46 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 231 goals (24th in hockey) this year and have conceded 210. Minnesota has attempted 2,455 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.4%. For the season, they have recorded 100 points and their points % is .633. The Wild have had 2,459 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .915. Minnesota is sitting with 244 power play chances and they have scored 53 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.72%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Filip Gustavsson. In his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has 39 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .672. He has a save percentage of .920 for his 3,708 minutes guarding the cage. Gustavsson has seen 1,928 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,774 saves. Opponents have racked up 154 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.49. He has amassed an overall mark of 31-22-9 and he has gotten the start in 58 games. Gustavsson has played in 64 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Chicago faced the Kraken in an outing where the Blackhawks took a loss by a mark of 7-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Blackhawks tallied 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

Chicago has tried 2,103 shots (31st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.08%, while allowing their opponents 2,660 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.23% on the other teams 223 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.2%. They have a total of 226 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 16.37%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 154 goals at even strength and 37 goals (29th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 288 goals to be scored by way of 235 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 191 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .354.

For the opposition you are likely to see Alex Stalock defending the net. Stalock holds a career record of 70-64-19 and has played in 177 contests. Stalock's rate of quality starts sits at 54.8% and he has qualified for 80 quality starts in his hockey career. He has recorded 4,230 saves out of 4,654 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .909. His opposition is averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has relinquished 424 goals overall. He has started in 146 contests and has been on the ice for 9,492 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (-300)

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