The Minnesota Wild (20-10-4) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they play the Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2) at home on Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Blackhawks are 4-6-0 while scoring 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.

Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday

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

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-272)
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 gone 4-4-8 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 20-10-4.
Minnesota has 14 points (6-3-2) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 10 games this season the Wild registered just one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Wild have scored at least three goals 21 times, and are 18-1-2 in those games (to register 38 points).
In the 14 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 9-3-2 record (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 18 times, and went 9-7-2 (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 registered just 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 capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 10 games and registered eight points with a record of 4-6-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-7-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 8-13-2 to register 18 points.

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