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(26-9-5) Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks (27-13-5)
Date: Sunday, January 15th
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Chicago -143
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: OFF
NHL Betting Total: 4.5
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The Central Division’s two best teams square off in the Windy City as the first-place Blackhawks host the second-place Wild in a key matchup on Sunday.
Minnesota Wild
Thanks to a double-digit winning streak that ended just two weeks ago, the Wild became a serious threat in the Western Conference.
Minnesota can do it all, thanks to an offense that ranks 4th in goals and a defense that ranks 2nd in goals allowed.
You’re not going to find a much more well-rounded team than the Minnesota Wild.
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Goaltender Devan Dubnyk has been the heart and soul of the Wild since he broke out as a superstar during the 2014-15 season, and he’s making a case to bring home the Vezina Trophy this year.
Dubnyk enters this game with an incredible record of 22-7-3, a save percentage of .940 and a GAA of 1.77. Dubnyk has been simply amazing this year, and the Wild will remain a threat as long as he’s in net.
Chicago Blackhawks
Despite possessing two of the NHL’s top-10 forwards, the Blackhawks have had a down year offensively. Chicago’s 2.71 goals per game ranks 15th in the league, and their power play unit is just 14th.
Patrick Kane continues to be a force with the puck on his stick as his 45 points are good enough for 4th in the NHL.
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It was going to be nearly impossible for Kane to replicate the success he had last year as he set himself apart from the rest of the league for most of last season.
Chicago has also gotten quality production from young left winger Artemi Panarin, who is just three points behind Kane for the team lead.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Wild are 7-3-2 vs. the Central Division.
- Wild are 13-5-4 vs. the Western Conference.
- Blackhawks O/U is 4-1 in their last five games.
- Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last five home games.
- Wild are 15-2 SU in their last 17 games.
Free Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL Hockey Prediction:
This game is sure to live up to expectations, especially since it’s the first meeting of the season between them. As the Wild play the second leg of a back-to-back, it’ll be important to see who starts in net for them.
Even so, backup goaltender Darcy Kuemper has answered the call over his last few starts, so the Wild should feel good about their chances nonetheless.
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