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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.

Minnesota won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Bruins on March 16. Bettors who backed the Wild at -121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -165 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 22-30-9 SU
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games

Minnesota:
Team record: 35-20-4 SU
Minnesota is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games

Next up:
Chicago home to Winnipeg Sunday, March 20
Minnesota home to Vegas Monday, March 21