Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-130) Blackhawks (+110)

The Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-4) host the Minnesota Wild (28-16-4) at United Center on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has the Wild at -130 and the Blackhawks are opening at +110. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Minnesota Wild had a rough game after their 4-0 loss against the Hockey Club in their previous contest . Minnesota recorded 4 mins in the box for this contest. The Wild could have played much better offensively in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to score. In the game, they couldn't finish any of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Wild have conceded 102 goals while having 115 as an offensive unit. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 118 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have come away with 34 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 138 goals (19th in the NHL) so far this season and have conceded 136. Minnesota has tried 1,341 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the current season, they have 60 points and their points percentage is .625. The Wild have seen 1,428 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .905. Minnesota comes into the game with 124 power play opportunities and they have scored 23 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.55%.

The man in net for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has participated in 1,041 games during his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 571-334-97 and got the start in 878 games. The opposition has notched 2,604 goals versus Fleury in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Fleury has had 29,581 shot attempts against him and has recorded 26,977 saves. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 59,315 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Fleury has accumulated 485 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .552.

In their last contest, Chicago faced the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a final score of 4-3. The Blackhawks scored 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Chicago has tried 1,179 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.35%, while allowing the other team 1,465 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.96% on their opponents 135 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%. They have a total of 113 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 23.89%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 95 goals at even strength and 27 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 161 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 122 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .362.

For the opposition you are going to see Petr Mrazek defending the net. Mrazek has compiled a career record of 177-171-40 and has played in 418 games. Mrazek's quality start rate is 51.4% and he has accumulated 199 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has recorded 10,692 stops out of 11,796 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .906. Teams are averaging 3.03 goals per game and he has yielded 1,104 goals overall. He has made the start in 387 games and has played for a total of 21,872 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (+110) and under 6 goals

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