Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings take the ice when the Minnesota Wild (14-4-4, second in conference) host the Chicago Blackhawks (8-12-2, 15th) at Xcel Energy Center on Friday at 2:00 PM ET.

Minnesota claimed a 1-0 road victory against the Buffalo Sabres in its last game on November 27.

Chicago won at home in its most recent game on November 27, 6-2 over the Dallas Stars.

Before this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s action.

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Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:51 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Wild (-251)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+204)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Blackhawks game info and start time

  • Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Wild stats and trends

  • In 16 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won 11 of those matchups.
  • In three games with moneyline odds shorter than -251 this season, the Wild have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Minnesota has a 71.5% chance of winning this contest.
  • Minnesota’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 12 of 22 times.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Wild have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.
  • They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) during that time.
  • Defensively, the Wild have allowed 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 outings.

Blackhawks stats and trends

  • The Blackhawks have been listed as the underdog 19 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
  • Chicago has gone 1-4 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +204 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 32.9%.
  • So far this season, 45.5% of Chicago’s games (10/22) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Blackhawks are 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).
  • They have totaled 23 goals over that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Blackhawks have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) over those 10 outings.