NHL betting odds interest swings to the Minnesota Wild at Chicago battle on Sunday at United Center as the Blackhawks try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Chicago Blackhawks as -125 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.2-2.3 win for the Blackhawks on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Blackhawks sit at 42-20-5 on the season; in comparison, the Minnesota Wild are currently 43-17-6. Looking to wager on the totals? Chicago is 30-26-11 OU, and Minnesota is 33-25-8 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Minnesota injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Blackhawks rated this week at No. 3 and the Minnesota Wild sitting at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Chicago Blackhawks No. 7-ranked offense (2.99 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.41 goals per game allowed. The Blackhawks Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.05% rate while the Wild have a 83.63% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota was a 7-4 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They won as +106 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Red Wings on March 10. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at +140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Washington, Tuesday, March 14th
Chicago at Montreal, Tuesday, March 14th