Before the puck drops at 2:00 PM ET in Friday’s game between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Wild vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s total of 5.5 goals 12 times this season.
• This season, 10 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Wild score 3.23 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.5, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -238

• The Wild are 11-5 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Minnesota has won all three games when it played with moneyline odds of -238 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Wild’s implied win probability is 70.4%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +194

• Chicago has seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Blackhawks have won two games with moneyline odds of +194 or longer (in six such games).
• Chicago has a 34.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Chicago 1

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has been critical to Minnesota’s offense this season, recording 35 points in 21 games.
• With 11 goals and 12 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the top contributors for Minnesota with his 23 points (one per game).
• Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 23 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
• In the 17 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .929, the third-best in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has recorded four goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 12 assists (0.5 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 16 total points (0.7 per game).
• Ryan Donato has made a big impact for Chicago this season with 12 points, thanks to eight goals and four assists.
• Teuvo Teravainen has six goals and five assists for Minnesota.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 7-8-1 in 16 games this season, conceding 42 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 434 saves and a .912 save percentage, 18th in the league.

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Minnesota vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 2:00 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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