Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview/Prop Pick

Central Division rivals are set to meet up on Wednesday night in Chicago for a showdown that will be shown on TNT. The Chicago Blackhawks host the Minnesota Wild, and you can usually throw the records out when these two rivals meet up for a game.

Minnesota looks like a team that can win the Stanley Cup this season, but they are currently still in third place in the Central Division. The Wild come into this game with 57 points on the year, but they are currently in the middle of a winning streak.

Chicago has just 39 points on the season, and this team could look much different after the Trade Deadline. The Blackhawks have really struggled over the last few years, and things are playing out that way again in 2021-22.

The Minnesota Wild are the moneyline betting favorites at -160 in this matchup. 

Wild Winning Games With Offense

The Minnesota Wild want to play fast, and that strategy has worked out well for this so far this season. Minnesota is scoring 3.8 goals per game this season, and a young superstar is leading the way.

Kirill Kaprizov sets the tone for this team, and he has registered a team-high 18 goals and 34 assists on the year. Minnesota is struggling to convert on the power play at just 19 percent, and that will need to improve before the playoffs begin.

Minnesota will give up some goals, but that shouldn’t be a huge issue in this matchup. Cam Talbot is the leading goaltender for the Wild as he has posted a 17-8-1 record this season. 

Chicago Can’t Figure it Out

The Chicago Blackhawks are scoring just 2.42 goals per game this season, and they are allowing over 3.3 goals per game on the other end of the ice. This team just hasn’t been able to put a complete effort together, and it hasn’t mattered if they are on the road or at home.

Patrick Kane leads the team with 31 assists and 42 total points, but he hasn’t been as dominant as he has been in the past. Alex DeBrincat has registered a team-high 26 goals, but the Blackhawks have to find some more offensive weapons. 

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is holding opponents to just 2.86 goals per game but still has a losing record on the year. Slowing down Kaprizov will be a huge key for the Blackhawks on Wednesday night. 

Wild Win in Chicago

Minnesota wants to pick up the tempo in this game, and that just isn’t going to work out for the Chicago Blackhawks in this one. Chicago has a dynamic duo on offense, but they don’t have a complete team that can do a ton of offensive damage.

Kirill Kaprizov has been terrific on the offensive end of the ice, and he is going to play a key role in leading his team in this matchup. This game might be tighter than the betting lines would suggest, but the end result will still be as expected. 

Bet the Minnesota Wild -160 and the OVER as they cruise to another win as they beat up on their Central Division rivals in Chicago.

Prop Pick

Minnesota (+500) OVER 4.5 Goals

Minnesota is averaging 3.8 goals per game on offense, which ranks No. 3 in the league. Chicago is allowing 3.3 goals per game on defense, which ranks No. 24. Scores have gone OVER in four of the last six games between the two teams.

With Dunkel predicting a Minnesota win over Chicago by the score of 5-3, take the Wild (+500) to finish OVER their Vegas team total of 4.5 goals against the Blackhawks.

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