Sunday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Wild vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total (6 goals) 24 times this season.
• There have been 28 Chicago games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (2.9) and the Blackhawks (2.6).
• This game’s total is 0.3 less than the 6.3 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -193

• In the 29 times this season the Wild have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 20-9 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -193 or shorter, Minnesota has put together an 8-1 record (winning 88.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Wild have a 65.9% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +161

• Chicago has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 45 times).
• The Blackhawks have 10 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +161 or longer (in 24 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this matchup is 38.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Chicago 3

Wild Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 51 points.
• Marco Rossi is another of Minnesota’s top contributors currently with 43 total points (17 goals and 26 assists) to his name.
• With 42 points through 49 games (18 goals and 24 assists), Matthew Boldy has been an important part of Minnesota’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 32 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 18-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 82 goals while recording 858 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has totaled 13 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 29 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 2.4 shots per game and shooting 11.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 42 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is a top scorer for Chicago, with 33 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided 23 assists in 48 games.
• Ryan Donato has 14 goals and 14 assists, for a season point total of 28.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 9-16-2 in 28 games this season, conceding 86 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 735 saves and an .895 save percentage, 49th in the league.

Wild’s Schedule

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Blackhawks’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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