The Minnesota Wild (39-18-12, third in the Western Conference) square off against an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Chicago Blackhawks (25-30-12, 14th in the Western Conference), on Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's game.

In the last 10 games, the Blackhawks have put up a record of 3-4-3. They have totaled 24 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 28. They have gone on the power play 31 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (19.4% of opportunities).

Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-253)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 39-18-12 record overall, with a 14-12-26 record in games that have required overtime.
Minnesota has 31 points (12-2-7) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The nine times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
Minnesota has scored two goals in 16 games this season (3-9-4 record, 10 points).
The Wild are 35-3-6 in the 44 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 76 points).
In the 32 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 18-8-6 to register 42 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 18-7-5 (41 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 38 times, and went 20-11-7 (47 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 7-12-19 record in overtime games this season and a 25-30-12 overall record.
Chicago has earned 23 points (8-7-7) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-9-4 record).
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 34 games, earning 49 points from those contests.
This season, Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 13-9-5 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 10-7-4 (24 points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 43 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.

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