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Jan 30, 8:00 PM | Xcel Energy Center

Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Odds

6-0-0TEAM RECORD3-2-1



The Minnesota Wild will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Chicago Blackhawks invade Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday.

Minnesota battles the Blackhawks, currently with a 6-0 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 3-3 for the Wild and 2-4 for the Blackhawks.



View Chicago vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blackhawks were listed as 110 favorites on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 7-rated Blackhawks taking on the No. 16-rated Wild in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 16-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.2 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.2% rate while the Blackhawks have a 95.7% rate on the penalty kill.

Chicago won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Red Wings on January 27. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Wild were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Minnesota at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.


Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

Minnesota Wild Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 3-3-2
After playing Columbus are 5-5
After a win are 4-6


A few Blackhawks at Wild trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Vancouver, Friday, February 1
Minnesota at Anaheim, Friday, February 1

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