Blackhawks vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Dec 16, 2022

The Minnesota Wild face the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Friday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Blackhawks vs. Wild, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Blackhawks vs. Wild?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Blackhawks-Wild NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Wild a 73% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks vs. Wild Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (-155), Blackhawks +1.5 (+140)
• Moneyline: Wild -425, Blackhawks +360
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are -1.5 favorites versus the Blackhawks, with -155 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +140.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -425. That means you can risk $425 to win $100, for a total payout of $525, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blackhawks at +360, where you can put down $100 to profit $360, earning a total payout of $460, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Wild (-1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Blackhawks vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Blackhawks +1.5 @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook (6.8% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blackhawks @ +360 via FanDuel Sportsbook (5.8% edge) 🔥
• Total: Over 6 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

Although the Wild are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Blackhawks +1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blackhawks moneyline is the best option because of the 5.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Blackhawks vs. Wild Prediction

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Blackhawks vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blackhawks vs. Wild? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blackhawks and Wild.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 12.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 53.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Chicago Blackhawks

• Andreas Athanasiou: 5.7% probability
• Patrick Kane: 5.0% probability
• Taylor Raddysh: 4.5% probability
• Max Domi: 4.3% probability
• Jonathan Toews: 3.4% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 12.3% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.3% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 6.2% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 5.8% probability
• Marcus Foligno: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Chicago Blackhawks

• Andreas Athanasiou: 28.5% probability
• Patrick Kane: 27.7% probability
• Taylor Raddysh: 25.3% probability
• Max Domi: 23.0% probability
• Jonathan Toews: 21.0% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 53.3% probability
• Joel Ek: 35.3% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 31.5% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 28.5% probability
• Marcus Foligno: 23.2% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before Blackhawks vs. Wild on Friday December 16, 2022.

Blackhawks vs. Wild 2022 Game Info

Friday's game between the Wild and Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Friday December 16, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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