Wild vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 26 March 2023
Mar 24, 2023, 9:22PM
The Minnesota Wild square off with the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, beginning at 8:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Wild vs Blackhawks, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Wild vs Blackhawks
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Minnesota-Chicago NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 70% chance of winning against the Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center.
More: Wild vs Blackhawks Simulated 10K Times
Minnesota vs Chicago Latest Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Xcel Energy Center are shown below:
- Head to Head: Wild $1.28, Blackhawks $3.80
- Line: Wild -1.5 ($1.74), Blackhawks +1.5 ($2.15)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.05
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Wild to win at $1.28. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Blackhawks to win at $3.80.
The Wild are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.74 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.15.
The Over/Under for Wild vs Blackhawks has been set at 5.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80 and odds for the Under at $2.05.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Wild vs Blackhawks Best Bets
- Head to Head: Chicago at $3.80 with PointsBet (3.3% edge)
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $2.15 with bet365 (52% probability) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.05 with bet365
If you see a 🔥, you know it's one of Stats Insider's best bets of the day across all sports.
Stats Insider's Wild vs Blackhawks predictions are based on detailed simulations and wagering experience to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
While the Wild have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our preferred option because of the 3.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.05) that are available from bet365.
Wild vs Blackhawks Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Minnesota vs Chicago on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, free tips, and live win probabilities.
Wild vs Blackhawks Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs Blackhawks? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Matthew Boldy is the most likely player to score the first goal in Wild vs Blackhawks.
Boldy has an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 38.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Matthew Boldy: 8.4% probability
- Joel Ek: 7.6% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 6.6% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 6.5% probability
- Marcus Foligno: 4.4% probability
Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Andreas Athanasiou: 6.6% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 5.6% probability
- Joey Anderson: 4.7% probability
- Tyler Johnson: 3.5% probability
- Jason Dickinson: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Matthew Boldy: 38.3% probability
- Joel Ek: 36.4% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 32.1% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 31.7% probability
- Marcus Foligno: 22.3% probability
Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Andreas Athanasiou: 28.2% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 28.0% probability
- Joey Anderson: 22.0% probability
- Jason Dickinson: 18.0% probability
- Tyler Johnson: 17.2% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Minnesota vs Chicago match-up at Xcel Energy Center.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Wild vs Blackhawks NHL 2023
The match-up between the Wild and Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Sunday 26 March 2023
- Time: 8:00am AEDT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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