Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 1/26/25 – It will be very interesting to see how the Minnesota Wild (28-17-4) fair against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-5) in what is assumed to be a very entertaining fixture in the NHL Regular Season. The Wilds have a strong record but their last few games haven’t been fair as well, while the Blackhawks continue to find themselves in poor form. Supporters have marked their calendars with the hope that the Wild do continue to dominate over Chicago, or perhaps, the home side do pull off an upset.
Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 1/26/25 Game Info
When: Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET
Where: United Center
TV: ESPN+
Stream: NHL.TV
Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 1/26/25 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -2 (+240) | Over 7.5 (+255) | -192 |  |
| Blackhawks | +2 (-175) | Under 7.5 (-400) | +153 | |
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The odds for this match comfortably favor the Minnesota Wild who has a betting moneyline of -192 and have had a winning season alongside beating the Blackhawks regularly. Given that the Blackhawks have not been doing so well lately, their odds of +153 are looking unattractive. Still, the Wild are facing a tough -2 puckline which means the match is projected to have a lot of goals but with an under 7.5 total at -400, a lower-scoring game is being predicted.
Goaltender Filip Gustavsson vs. Goaltender Petr Mrazek
This season, Filip Gustavsson has been a significant asset for the Minnesota Wild, securing 18 wins over 32 appearances, and boasting a respectable .913 save percentage. His contribution in goal might make a difference, more so against a Blackhawks unit that had issues with goals scored versus goals-to-shoot ratio, as indicated by their mid-range shooting percentages and as well as facing a decent Wild defense.
On the other hand, Petr Mrazek has had a rough time, getting only 9 wins in 28 appearances for the Blackhawks, and carrying a more worrying .896 save percentage. He will be crucial to their chances as he will face the mighty Wild which will be led by the sharpshooters such as Kirill Kaprizov. If Mrazek can survive this storm, and possibly snatch a victory, it can be beneficial for Chicago.
Minnesota Wild: Steady on the Attack
The Wild are displaying a bit of fluctuation in their performances having lost to Utah, 0-4, but recently, standing out against Colorado with a decent 3-1 win. The team’s main contributors Kirill Kaprizov, dominating the score with 50 points, and Matt Boldy, with 41 points, have been important in maintaining the offensive pressure which will be vital for overcoming Chicago’s defense. Their ability to score on power plays should, along with Gustavsson’s netminding, keep them in the game away from home.
Chicago Blackhawks: Searching for Consistency
Chicago has shown weaknesses in their most recent matches, as shown by their narrow league defeats to Tampa Bay (3-4) and Carolina (3-4); the franchise is also relying a little too much on skillful youth such as Connor Bedard who tops the team stats with 42 points. The Blackhawks will definitely need to raise their game to a new level by turning any power play situations to their advantage and strengthening the defense to deal with the more tactical Minnesota team.
Trends
Minnesota Wild Betting Trends
Minnesota are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
Minnesota are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games against Chicago.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road.
Minnesota are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
Minnesota are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games.
Chicago are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games against Minnesota.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 5 games at home.
Chicago are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesot
Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks Betting Prediction
Given what has been collected and considering the history where the Wild have always been favorites, especially against the Blackhawks, their prediction to win is quite valid. However, the -2 them Minnesota sits on does seem slightly hefty considering their form and Chicago sitting at +2 would be the safer pick. It would also be wise to look at the strong under on the 7.5 total as per the statistical analysis done on both team’s scoring and goalkeeping averages.
For prop bets, any time bets on goal attempts such as Kirill Kaprizov could be decent owing to his shooting capabilities. Given how the game looks to be, which would be heavily determined by each goaltenders play and ideal player performance, it does seem to be a close game with important plays determining the winner.
Score Prediction: Wild 4, Blackhawks 2.
