Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Picks and Predictions November 10th 2024

Planning on watching today’s Wild and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

Minnesota vs. Chicago Key Information

• Teams: Wild at Blackhawks
• Where: United Center Chicago
• Date: Sunday, November 10th
• Betting Odds MIN -185 | CHI +155 O/U 6

The Wild Can Win If…

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 10-2-2 this season. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth in the Wild’s 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three, and Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal.

The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods after Hartman’s first-period goal. Minnesota had 15 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late goal in the first period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless after that, leading to a 2-1 overtime victory. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

• Spanning across their last three games, Minnesota have gone 2-1. In addition, their puck line record over this stretch is 2-1 while posting a 2-0-1 over-under mark.
• The Wild have gone 8-2 over their last ten regular season games. The team’s record vs the puck line was just 7-3, in addition to an over-under mark of 6-2-2.

The Blackhawks Can Win If…

Chicago improved to 5-9-1 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who led 4-1 before the Ducks added a goal with just 4 seconds left. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Chicago’s offense was efficient in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with four different players finding the net. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks.

Chicago fired 29 shots on goal, with two of their goals coming on power plays. Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to nine.

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom had a strong performance, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals allowed came in the 3rd period, with the final one coming with just 4 seconds left.

• Through their last three regular season contests, Chicago has a record of 1-2. The team’s record vs the puck line was just 1-2, in addition to an over-under mark of 0-3.
• Over their last ten regular season games, the Blackhawks have gone 3-7 straight up. This includes going 4-6 vs. the puck line along with an over-under mark of 3-5-2.

The Lean

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blackhawks to defeat the Wild while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +155, I’m placing a wager on the Blackhawks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.