Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, November 29, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/point distribution: Blackhawks (+125) Wild (-145)

The Chicago Blackhawks (7-12-2) head to the Xcel Energy Center on Friday where they will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (13-4-4). The odds for this game are +125 for the Blackhawks and -145 for the Wild. The total is 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking for a win in their next game after suffering a 3-2 loss to the Flyers last time on the ice. Chicago received 6 penalty minutes for this match. They also had a chance with more men on the ice, but didn’t score. The Blackhawks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. In the game, they scored on two of the 21 shots they attempted.

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As for their scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have scored 49 goals (32nd in the league) and conceded 63 so far this year. In the current season they have scored 16 points and their points percentage is 0.381. Chicago has had 53 power play opportunities and has scored 11 goals on those attempts, a rate of 20.75%. At even strength, the Blackhawks conceded 50 goals while scoring 38 on offense. Chicago has attempted 546 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. There have been 651 shots attempted against the Blackhawks and they have a save percentage of .903. The Chicago Blackhawks’ opponents had a total of 61 power play opportunities (21st in professional ice hockey) and scored 13 goals.

The player guarding the cage in this match is Petr Mrazek. Over the course of his pro career, Mrazek has recorded 194 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .519. His save percentage is .907 during his 21,843 minutes played. Mrazek has seen 11,424 shot attempts against him and made 10,366 saves. Opponents have scored 1,058 goals against Mrazek in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.91. He has compiled an overall record of 174-163-39 and has started 374 games. Mrazek played in 405 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Minnesota faced the Jets, in a game where the Wild went home with a 4-1 loss. They had two power play opportunities in this game but were unable to score. The Wild recorded 1 goal from the 44 shots on goal they pursued.

On the season, the Minnesota Wild have scored 70 goals, 30 points and a points percentage of 0.714. They have allowed 52 goals, including 39 goals at even strength and 13 goals while shorthanded. The Wild have scored 58 goals at even strength and 12 goals (16th in the NHL) on the power play. They have recorded 61 power play chances and have a power play rate of 19.67%. Minnesota took 604 shots (21st in hockey) and posted a shooting percentage of 11.59% while their opponents allowed 603 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.47% on their opponents’ 49 power play chances, and their save rate is 91.4%.

On the other side of the ice, Filip Gustavsson defends the goal. Opponents average 3.04 goals per game and he has allowed a total of 324 goals. Gustavsson’s quality start rate is 60.5% and he has earned 72 quality starts in his professional career. He appeared in 119 games and his ice time is 6,396 minutes. Gustavsson has a career record of 61-44-17 and has played 127 games. Of the 3,738 shots taken against him, he recorded 3,414 stops, giving him a save percentage of .913.

Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Man’s Choice: Take Minnesota (-145)

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