Blackhawks vs Wild Picks, Predictions, and Odds Tonight
The Minnesota Wild are hosting the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, December 16. The Wild have found their form this month. Chicago has the worst record in the NHL. Minnesota is laying over four dollars on the moneyline.
Minnesota Wild are on a three-game win streak and have won nine of their last 12 games. The Chicago Blackhawks are struggling and are expected to lose. They traded every key player outside of Patrick Kane during the offseason. Their offense is poor and their defense is bad. Petr Mrazek is expected starter for the Blackhawks, while Marc-Andre Fleury is projected to start for his former team. Minnesota has the better offense, defense, and goaltender. Minnesota should win and cover. Chicago is a bad team and Patrick Kane is likely to get traded before the trade deadline.
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The Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 13 games by two or more goals. They are playing on the second half of a back-to-back against a divisional opponent on a road trip. The team's play has gotten sloppier and lazier in the last few weeks.
The Blackhawks are a team that struggles to both score and shut down opposing offenses. The Wild's defense is also capable of allowing teams to score six goals. Chicago's offense should struggle to beat Fleury and the Wild’s defense.
Chicago has lost by two or more goals in 10 of its last 13 games.
