NHL Predictions Dec 16 w: Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild
Chicago Blackhawks take on Minnesota Wild in the featured game of the day. Last Word on Hockey gives its predictions for each of these games.
The Wild are third in their division and are 7-3 in the last 10 games. The Blackhawks are out of the playoffs and they are 1-8-1 in last ten games, but they have a long history against Minnesota. The Wild won the previous game 4- 3. Chicago is last in its division. They are expected to have high draft picks.
St. Louis Blues have had a crazy season. They have a .500 record and are fourth in their division for goals scored with 89. Calgary Flames have lost four in a row and Jacob Markstrom has looked better lately. Chicago Blackhawks are second in the division with 105 goals.
The New York Islanders lost the first game of this season series against the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes have won just nine games this year. New Zealand Islanders are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. Ilya Sorokin has been lights out this term.
