Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (Monday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center? Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Wild vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 16 times this season.
• So far this season, 16 games Chicago has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Wild score 2.91 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.56, adding up to 0.0 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -268

• The Wild have won 72.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (16-6).
• Minnesota has been a moneyline favorite of -268 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• The Wild have a 72.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +217

• In 31 games as the moneyline underdog, Chicago has pulled off the upset 11 times.
• The Blackhawks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +217 or longer (in seven such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 31.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Chicago 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive players this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 49 points in 33 games.
• With 13 goals and 17 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the most important contributors for Minnesota with his 30 points (0.9 per game).
• Marco Rossi has created 27 points for Minnesota in 34 games this season, netting a goal on 20.7% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 15 assists.
• In 22 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (14-5-3) has given up 49 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has totaled eight goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 21 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 2.4 shots per game and shooting 9.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 29 total points (0.9 per game).
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 23 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 16 assists.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 19 points, courtesy of 11 goals (first on team) and eight assists (sixth).
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 7-12-1 this season, compiling 541 saves and permitting 59 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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