Blackhawks vs. Wild Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [12/23/2024]

The Minnesota Wild will square off with the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Chicago-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Wild are likely to win, with a probability of 65%, compared to the Blackhawks' 35%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Wild predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's matchup between the Wild and Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Blackhawks vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Chicago vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blackhawks vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL game between the Blackhawks and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Wild a 65% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blackhawks vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-140)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+185	-215
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Wild Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Wild matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Blackhawks vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Wild?

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

Our projections give Kaprizov a 12.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 54.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	5.4%
Tyler Bertuzzi	4.5%
Taylor Hall	4.3%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	12.7%
Matt Boldy	7.5%
Marco Rossi	6.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	27.9%
Tyler Bertuzzi	23.8%
Taylor Hall	21.4%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	54.5%
Matt Boldy	34.3%
Marco Rossi	32.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Monday.

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