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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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Monday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 4-6-0 while putting up 27 goals against 31 goals conceded. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (16.0%).

Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday

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

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-265)
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 (20-10-4 overall) have a 4-4-8 record in games that have required overtime.
Minnesota has 14 points (6-3-2) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The 10 times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
The Wild have scored at least three goals in 21 games (18-1-2, 38 points).
In the 14 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 9-3-2 to register 20 points.
In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 11-3-2 (24 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 9-7-2 to register 20 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a record of 12-20-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime games.
In the 10 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
This season the Blackhawks recorded just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has earned five points (2-9-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals 14 times, earning 20 points from those matchups (10-4-0).
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games this season and has registered eight points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-7-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 8-13-2 to record 18 points.

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