Chicago comes into this game on a back to back and will be starting Petr Mrazek in net who is 2-6-1 on the year with a 4.37 GAA and .873 Save %. Chicago lost by multiple goals in all 6 of Mrazek’s Regulation losses. Chicago has lost 5 games in a row scoring 5 goals total and allowing 20 goals.

Minnesota is 9-3 in their last 11 games and 7-1 in their last 8 home games. Minnesota has won 3 games in a row scoring 9 goals and allowing 2. Minnesota has stepped up their defensive game and that deters me from taking the Over.

It is rare I would take a puckline at -135 but on a small slate with a HOT Wild team at home facing a very bad Blackhawks team with their worst goalie I see this being a blowout and I feel like it starts in the 1st period where the Blackhawks have struggled mightily.

Pick- Minnesota Wild -1.5