Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Looking to win big? The Blackhawks and Wild face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. This Central division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Blackhawks.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 2:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• With the Wild being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Wild.
• Take the Wild on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Can The Blackhawks Secure a Win at St. Paul?

Chicago improved to 8-12-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before Anaheim got on the board. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Chicago’s offense fired 29 shots on goal and netted four in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Four different Blackhawks scored, with Ryan Donato picking up his 7th goal of the season. Teuvo Teravainen added his 4th, while Seth Jones scored his 2nd, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this season.

Two of Chicago’s goals came on power plays, with the first two goals coming in the opening period. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to nine.

Defensively, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. They’ll look to tighten things up in the 3rd period, as both goals they allowed came in the final frame.

Can Minnesota Pull Off a Home Win?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild moved to 14-4-4 this season. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but they didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy, who had three shots on goal, found the net for the sixth time this season, scoring the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy’s overtime goal.

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, posting a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed with 7 takeaways and 22 hits.