Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The Wild are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

MINNESOTA WILD VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+155)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Minnesota Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

The Wild improved to 10-2-2 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 3 goals fell short of the total, and the Wild didn’t cover the puck line.

Ryan Hartman scored first 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 netted the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

In their 2-1 overtime win against Toronto, the Wild took 33 shots on goal but only scored twice. Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period, while Matt Boldy added his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime.

Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. Marco Rossi picked up his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal.

Defensively, the Wild will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just 1 goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will Chicago Win at Home?

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 5-9-1 this season. Chicago covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 6.

All four of the Blackhawks’ goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. Chicago’s defense allowed 39 shots, but Arvid Söderblom’s 38 saves helped secure the win.

Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with four different players scoring. Ryan Donato picked up his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips got his 1st of the year.

The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall also added two assists, giving him 4 for the season.

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks secure a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Defensively, Chicago finished with 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks will look to cut down on penalties, as they had 25 penalty minutes and allowed a late power-play goal to Anaheim.