Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24
Looking to win big? The Wild and Blackhawks face off at 3:30 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. 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 5.5 goals.
MINNESOTA WILD VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 7th.
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 (+170)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Minnesota Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
On the season, the Wild have gone 36-30-10 and are currently sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference. Against other teams in the West, Minnesota has gone 21-23 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Wild are just 4-6 and have lost two straight games. On the road, Minnesota has gone 16-16-4 this season and has lost two straight games as the underdog.
Minnesota enters this game with a puck line record of 39-37 on the season and they have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games. The Wild have gone 20-16 against the puck line on the road this year and they have 24 losses by more than one goal.
So far, Minnesota has been favored in 36 games and they have gone 15-21 against the puck line as the favorite. The Wild have dropped their last three games against the puck line and they have gone 2-3 against the puck line in their last five games.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Minnesota is 6.2. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Wild come in with an over/under record of 36-36-4.
Through their last three road games, Minnesota has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
For their offensive performance, the Wild come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 22nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. Coming into the game, the Wild have a 21-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 14-15.
Minnesota’s leading scorer is Kirill Kaprizov. So far, he has 39 goals which is 15th in the NHL. Kaprizov also comes into the game with 47 assists.
Defensively, the Blackhawks come into the season ranked 7th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. For the season, they are ranked 29th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Jesper Wallstedt gets the start and has made one start this season. His record at this point is 0-1, and his save percentage is 0.204%.
Are the Blackhawks Ready for a Home Win?
At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 16-18-4. In the Western Conference, Chicago is in 15th place, and in the Central Division, they are 8th. Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone 5-5. For the season, they have a record of 23-48-5.
As the underdog, Chicago has gone 19-47-5 this season. They have been the underdog in 71 of their 76 games. Over their last three games, the Blackhawks have gone 2-1, and over their last five games, they have gone 3-2.
Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 35-41 this season, including a mark of 23-15 at home. Their average scoring margin for the year sits at -1.2 goals per game.
So far, the Blackhawks have 11 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games at home, the team has gone 7-3 against the puck line.
On average, Chicago’s games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 29-44-3.
In their last three games away from home, the Wild have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.2 goals per game this season, ranking 31st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 31st in the league. So far this year, the Blackhawks are 5-14 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 18-31 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Chicago’s current leading scorer is Connor Bedard. This season, he has 22 goals, which puts him 100th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Bedard has 37 assists this season.
Defensively, the Blackhawks are currently 7th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 29th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Arvid Söderblom gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-20, and his save percentage is 0.602%.