Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blackhawks vs Wild

The Chicago Blackhawks go up against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, January 27.

We think the Blackhawks can keep things close against the Wild. Therefore, the -122 looks good value considering they’ve been given a +1.5 start on the puck line.

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Chicago Blackhawks have won four straight road games. Most recently, they lost 5-1 at home to Florida Panthers at United Center. Tyler Bertuzzi found the net from 20 Hawks shots.

Minnesota Wild were defeated last time out. Xcel Energy Center saw them beaten at home to Florida Panthers by a 4-3 (OT) scoreline. Kirill Kaprizov, Matthew Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 4-3 victory was registered against the Hawks at United Center. The Wild have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Hawks. They’ve landed 9 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Spencer Knight (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-14-6	2.6	.911	3

Filip Gustavsson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-9-6	2.6	.907	3
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.2 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have been giving up 2.9 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 94.4%.

Tyler Bertuzzi is the top points scorer with 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists, with Oliver Moore racking up 5 points, 2 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.49 goal against average with a .914 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Wild have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 31.7 shots on goal, with a 27.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 30.1 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.1%.

The top points scorer is Kirill Kaprizov with 15 points, 4 goals and 11 assists, while Quinn Hughes is next best after registering 13 points, 1 goal and 12 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.28 GAA with a .889 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re opposing Minnesota Wild for this NHL clash. Take the -122 about the underdogs with a +1.5 goal start in the hope that they can keep things competitive.

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Key Blackhawks vs Wild stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Blackhawks in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Blackhawks in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Blackhawks in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wild in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wild in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wild in 14 of their last 20 games.

Hawks +1.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackhawks 3 - 2 Wild

We’re predicting the Blackhawks to land a 3-2 victory and this is available at +1100. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blackhawks

Wild

1-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+5000

2-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+4000

2-1

Blackhawks

+1800

Wild

+1400

3-0

Blackhawks

+5000

Wild

+2400

3-1

Blackhawks

+2500

Wild

+1500

3-2

Blackhawks

+1100

Wild

+800

4-0

Blackhawks

+6600

Wild

+2500

4-1

Blackhawks

+2500

Wild

+1100

4-2

Blackhawks

+2200

Wild

+1300

4-3

Blackhawks

+1300

Wild

+1000

5-0

Blackhawks

+12500

Wild

+4000

5-1

Blackhawks

+4500

Wild

+1500

5-2

Blackhawks

+2800

Wild

+1200

5-3

Blackhawks

+3300

Wild

+2000

5-4

Blackhawks

+2500

Wild

+2000

6-0

Blackhawks

+2500

Wild

+5500

6-1

Blackhawks

+11000

Wild

+3000

6-2

Blackhawks

+5500

Wild

+2000

6-3

Blackhawks

+4500

Wild

+2200

6-4

Blackhawks

+6600

Wild

+4000

6-5

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+5000

7-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+9000

7-1

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+5000

7-2

Blackhawks

+14000

Wild

+4500

7-3

Blackhawks

+9000

Wild

+4000

7-4

Blackhawks

+9000

Wild

+5500

7-5

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+10000

7-6

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+12000

8-0

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+13000

8-1

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-2

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+8000

8-3

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-4

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-5

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+12500

9-1

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+14000

9-2

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+13000

9-3

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+14000

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You might not get rich backing Minnesota Wild at -250. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 71% chance of winning this game. Chicago Blackhawks are the underdogs at +202 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +114.

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Moneyline

Blackhawks

+202

Wild

-250

3-Way Moneyline

Blackhawks

+300

Tie

+370

Wild

-147

Puck Line

Blackhawks +1.5

-120

Wild -1.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-141

Over 6.5

+114

Favorite Kirill Kaprizov is now available at +700 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

-110

Anytime

+700

Matt Boldy (Wild)

First

+145

Anytime

+1000

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+190

Anytime

+1200

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

First

+220

Anytime

+1500

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+320

Anytime

+2000

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+360

Anytime

+2500

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Oliver Moore (Blackhawks)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Brock Faber (Wild)

First

+550

Anytime

+3500

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Nick Foligno (Blackhawks)

First

+625

Anytime

+3300

Jason Dickinson (Blackhawks)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Yakov Trenin (Wild)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Nico Sturm (Wild)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Vinnie Hinostroza (Wild)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Matt Grzelcyk (Blackhawks)

First

+1250

Anytime

+6600

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

First

+1250

Anytime

+6600

Wyatt Kaiser (Blackhawks)

First

+1350

Anytime

+6600

Jake Middleton (Wild)

First

+1600

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+145

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+110

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Oliver Moore (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-105

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-164

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+130

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-110

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-161

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 8.3
• Faceoff Wins : 23.8
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 23.2
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 5.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 31.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 21
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 31.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 8.9
• Faceoff Wins : 21.9
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.3

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Starting Lineups

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