Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Blackhawks

The Minnesota Wild meet the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 18:30 on Tuesday, March 17.

Our prediction is the Wild to get the better of the Blackhawks in regulation time and we think that the -119 represents an attractive bet on the 3-Way Moneyline.

Minnesota Wild suffered a third consecutive defeat when losing 4-2 in their previous game. This was at home to Toronto Maple Leafs at Xcel Energy Center. Vladimir Tarasenko was on target with both goals.

Chicago Blackhawks were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 4-0 reverse against Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Hawks came off worse for shots on goal, 21 to 32.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Xcel Energy Center, with the Wild claiming the win. Beating the Hawks by a 4-3 scoreline. The Wild have enjoyed five consecutive victories against the Hawks. They’ve landed 9 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-15-6	2.7	.903	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-25-11	2.8	.902	3

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 17.0% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 2.5 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.3%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, with Quinn Hughes recording 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.69 goal against average with a .940 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Hawks have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 21.8 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 27.6 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

The top points scorer is Connor Bedard with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Teuvo Teraevaeinen is next in line after registering 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.82 GAA with a .902 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Approach Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking Minnesota Wild to achieve a regulation time victory in this NHL encounter. Our pick can be taken at -119 on the 60-minute line which yields a potentially nice return.

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Key Wild vs Blackhawks stats:

• Wild have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Wild have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
• Blackhawks have lost their last 5 games against Wild.

Wild 3-Way Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 54.3% chance of delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan Donato Under 1.5 Shots -141

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks) has had Under 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. There’s every chance that the same thing will happen here, with odds of -141 that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Goal line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 3 Blackhawks

The Wild are available at +2200 when it comes to them winning 5-3. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Blackhawks

1-0

Wild

+4500

Blackhawks

+5500

2-0

Wild

+4000

Blackhawks

+5000

2-1

Wild

+1300

Blackhawks

+1500

3-0

Wild

+2400

Blackhawks

+4000

3-1

Wild

+1500

Blackhawks

+2200

3-2

Wild

+800

Blackhawks

+950

4-0

Wild

+2800

Blackhawks

+5500

4-1

Wild

+1150

Blackhawks

+2200

4-2

Wild

+1300

Blackhawks

+2000

4-3

Wild

+1000

Blackhawks

+1200

5-0

Wild

+4500

Blackhawks

+11000

5-1

Wild

+1800

Blackhawks

+4000

5-2

Wild

+1300

Blackhawks

+2400

5-3

Wild

+2200

Blackhawks

+3000

5-4

Wild

+2000

Blackhawks

+2400

6-1

Wild

+4000

Blackhawks

+9000

6-2

Wild

+2400

Blackhawks

+5000

6-3

Wild

+2500

Blackhawks

+4000

6-4

Wild

+4500

Blackhawks

+6000

6-5

Wild

+5000

Blackhawks

+6000

7-2

Wild

+6000

Blackhawks

+12500

7-3

Wild

+4500

Blackhawks

+9000

7-4

Wild

+6000

Blackhawks

+9000

7-5

Wild

+10000

Blackhawks

+13000

7-6

Wild

+12500

Blackhawks

+14000

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Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks 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.

Minnesota Wild are -179 favorites and that means a 64% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Chicago Blackhawks are the underdogs at +146 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -130.

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Moneyline

Wild

-179

Blackhawks

+146

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

-115

Tie

+340

Blackhawks

+245

Puck Line

Wild -1.5

+142

Blackhawks +1.5

-175

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.30 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.5
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 22.3
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 31.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 21.7
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 21.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 10.1
• Faceoff Wins : 22.5
• Hits: 15.9
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 23.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 9.2
• Faceoff Wins : 21.3
• Hits: 15.9
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.5

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