If you’re searching for best bets for the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming contest against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Wild vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Minnesota games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 24 times.
• This season, 28 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -193

• The Wild are 20-9 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Minnesota is 8-1 when playing with moneyline odds of -193 or shorter (88.9% win percentage).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 65.9% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +161

• Chicago has 14 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 45 times).
• The Blackhawks have 10 victories in games with moneyline odds of +161 or longer (in 24 chances).
• Chicago has a 38.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Chicago 3

Wild Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has put up 51 points.
• Marco Rossi is another of Minnesota’s top contributors currently with 43 total points (17 goals and 26 assists) to his name.
• Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Matthew Boldy’s 43 points. He’s contributed 24 assists.
• 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’s 13 goals and 29 assists in 48 matchups give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 33 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 23 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 14 goals and 14 assists for Minnesota.
• 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.

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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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