Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+125) Wild (-145)

The Chicago Blackhawks (7-12-2) are on their way to Xcel Energy Center on Friday where they will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (13-4-4). The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +125 and the Wild are at -145. The total is 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat to the Flyers their last time on the ice. Chicago accrued 6 penalty mins for this matchup. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Blackhawks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 21 shots they tried.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 49 goals (32nd in the league) so far this year and have given up 63. For the current season, they have tallied 16 points and their points percentage comes in at .381. Chicago skates onto the rink with 53 power play opportunities and they have scored 11 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.75%. When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 50 goals while getting 38 on offense. Chicago has attempted 546 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.0%. The Blackhawks have had 651 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 61 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have earned 13 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Petr Mrazek. Over the course of his pro career, Mrazek has recorded 194 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .519. His save percentage sits at .907 during his 21,843 mins played. Mrazek has seen 11,424 shot attempts against him and has accrued 10,366 saves. Opponents have notched 1,058 goals against Mrazek in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.91. He has amassed an overall record of 174-163-39 and he has started in 374 games. Mrazek has been involved in 405 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Minnesota squared up with the Jets in a game where the Wild went home in defeat by a score of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Wild recorded 1 goal out of the 44 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Minnesota Wild have 70 goals, 30 points, and a points percentage of .714. They have allowed 52 goals to be scored by of a combination of 39 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have scored 58 goals at even strength and 12 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 61 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 19.67%. Minnesota has put up 604 shots (21st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.59%, while allowing the opposition 603 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.47% on their opponents 49 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 3.04 goals per game and he has allowed 324 goals overall. Gustavsson's quality start rate comes out to 60.5% and he has earned 72 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 119 games and his ice time sits at 6,396 mins. Gustavsson has accrued a career record of 61-44-17 and has played in 127 games. He has accounted for 3,414 stops out of the 3,738 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-145)

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