The Minnesota Wild (20-10-4) host the Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2) at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild have lost four games in a row.

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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we predict will come out on top in Monday's action on the ice.

The Blackhawks are 4-6-0 in the last 10 contests, putting up 27 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.0%). They have given up 31 goals to their opponents.

Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Wild 4, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-268)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have finished 4-4-8 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 20-10-4.
In the 11 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-2 record (good for 14 points).
Looking at the 10 times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-7-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Wild are 18-1-2 in the 21 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 38 points).
In the 14 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 20 points after finishing 9-3-2.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 11-3-2 (24 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Wild finished 9-7-2 in those matchups (20 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 12-20-2 record this season and are 2-2-4 in contests that have required overtime.
Chicago has earned eight points (3-5-2) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has five points (2-9-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 14 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
This season, Chicago has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games and picked up eight points with a record of 4-6-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-7-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Blackhawks went 8-13-2 in those contests (18 points).

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