Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 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 19:30 on Thursday, March 19.

Backing the Wild off -1.5 goals on the puck line is our confident betting prediction. We’re keen to get against the Blackhawks and the +102 looks attractive for this pick.

When Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild met on Tuesday night, the Wild claimed a 4-3 (OT) win at United Center.

The Wild had 25 shots on goal, with Vladimir Tarasenko being on target along with three of his teammates. The Hawks registered 26 shots on goal, with Ryan Greene, Frank Nazar and Louis Crevier scoring one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Wild win nine times.

Starting Goalies

Spencer Knight (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-19-9	2.7	.907	3

Filip Gustavsson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-11-6	2.5	.910	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 22.3 shots on goal, with a 16.2% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have been giving up 3.2 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.3%.

Connor Bedard is the top points scorer with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, with Frank Nazar racking up 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.95 goal against average with a .906 save percentage.

The Wild have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.1%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Boldy with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Quinn Hughes is next best after registering 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.03 GAA with a .918 SV%, including one shutout.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Head into Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Minnesota Wild will win this NHL encounter with plenty in hand and that leads us to consider the puck line. We recommend playing the +102 that they cover the -1.5 spread.

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Key Blackhawks vs Wild stats:

• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blackhawks in 5 of their last 10 games on the road.

Wild -1.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 49.5% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackhawks 1 - 3 Wild

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Wild to win by a 3-1 scoreline. At odds of +1500, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

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

+2200

3-1

Blackhawks

+2800

Wild

+1500

3-2

Blackhawks

+1150

Wild

+800

4-0

Blackhawks

+7000

Wild

+2400

4-1

Blackhawks

+2800

Wild

+1100

4-2

Blackhawks

+2400

Wild

+1300

4-3

Blackhawks

+1400

Wild

+1000

5-0

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+4000

5-1

Blackhawks

+5000

Wild

+1500

5-2

Blackhawks

+2900

Wild

+1200

5-3

Blackhawks

+3400

Wild

+1900

5-4

Blackhawks

+2500

Wild

+2000

6-0

Blackhawks

+2500

Wild

+5500

6-1

Blackhawks

+12000

Wild

+3000

6-2

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+1900

6-3

Blackhawks

+4500

Wild

+2200

6-4

Blackhawks

+6600

Wild

+4000

6-5

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+5000

7-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+8000

7-1

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+5000

7-2

Blackhawks

+6000

Wild

+4500

7-3

Blackhawks

+10000

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

+12500

8-1

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+8000

8-2

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+7500

8-3

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-4

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-5

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+12500

9-1

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+13000

9-2

Blackhawks

+13000

Wild

+12500

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.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Minnesota Wild are red-hot -256 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 72% chance of winning this game. For those wanting to back Chicago Blackhawks, you will find +205 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +114.

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Moneyline

Blackhawks

+205

Wild

-256

3-Way Moneyline

Blackhawks

+325

Tie

+370

Wild

-154

Puck Line

Blackhawks +1.5

-128

Wild -1.5

+104

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-141

Over 6.5

+114

Kirill Kaprizov is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +750. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +105.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+105

Anytime

+750

Matt Boldy (Wild)

First

+115

Anytime

+850

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+175

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+220

Anytime

+1350

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

First

+250

Anytime

+1700

Danila Yurov (Wild)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+320

Anytime

+2000

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Michael McCarron (Wild)

First

+550

Anytime

+2500

Brock Faber (Wild)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+575

Anytime

+3300

Nick Lardis (Blackhawks)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Robby Fabbri (Wild)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Yakov Trenin (Wild)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Nick Foligno (Wild)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Andrew Mangiapane (Blackhawks)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Nico Sturm (Wild)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Sam Lafferty (Blackhawks)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Jonas Brodin (Wild)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+160

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-110

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-105

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-303

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-303

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-556

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-100

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-154

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-145

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+125

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-154

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-145

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 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 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 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 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.00 pts and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 22.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 10.4
• Faceoff Wins : 23
• Hits: 15.4
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 22.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 11
• Faceoff Wins : 24.2
• Hits: 14.5
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

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Starting Lineups

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