Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 4/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks (22-48-5) will go up against the Minnesota Wild (36-30-9) at United Center on Sunday.

The Minnesota Wild had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Avalanche in their previous game. The Wild had a below average offensive outing in the loss. In the outing, they finished 2 out of the 46 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 4 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. Minnesota amassed 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have notched 226 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 237. For the current campaign, they have scored 81 points and their points percentage is sitting at .540. Minnesota skates onto the rink with 250 power play chances and they have notched 53 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.20%. While at even strength, the Wild have conceded 174 goals while notching 173 as an offensive unit. Minnesota has attempted 2,268 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Wild so far have had 2,246 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 243 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have notched 63 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. The opposition has scored 2,551 goals against Fleury in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.59. Fleury has been involved in 1,022 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .912 for his 59,100 mins between the pipes. He has a mark of 561-327-96 and he started in 861 games. For his professional hockey career, Fleury has 475 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .552. Fleury has seen 29,070 shots against him and has accrued 26,519 total saves.

Their last time out, Chicago played the Islanders in a game where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a mark of 2-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Blackhawks notched 1 goal of the 19 shots on goal they tried.

The Blackhawks are sitting with 129 goals at even strength and 36 goals (29th in hockey) while on the power play. Chicago has taken 2,014 shots (30th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.19%, while allowing their opponents 2,428 shots. Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 165 goals, 49 points, and a points percentage of .327. They have permitted 261 goals to be scored by way of 213 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 222 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 16.22%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.36% on their opponents 212 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Petr Mrazek defending the goal. He has compiled 9,848 stops out of the 10,856 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .907. Mrazek is sitting with a lifetime record of 167-152-38 and has participated in 386 games. He has started in 355 games and his ice time sits at 21,624 mins. Mrazek's quality start rate comes out to 51.0% and he has earned 181 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,008 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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