Thursday’s NHL play will see the Minnesota Wild (39-18-12) square off against the Chicago Blackhawks (25-30-12), starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild rank third with 90 points and the Blackhawks are 14th with 62 points in the Western Conference.

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Wild vs. Blackhawks: March 19 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Venue: Grand Casino Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Wild’s 2025-26 Stats

Blackhawks’ 2025-26 Stats

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Wild vs. Blackhawks Top Players

Wild

Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s leading contributors this season with 80 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 15.9%.
With 38 goals and 37 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the most important offensive options for Minnesota with his 75 points (1.2 per game).
Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Quinn Hughes’ 75 points. He’s contributed 61 assists.
Across 43 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 25-11-6. During those games, he’s allowed 107 goals while recording 1,088 saves.
Blackhawks

Connor Bedard’s 27 goals and 36 assists in 54 games for Chicago add up to 63 total points on the season.
Tyler Bertuzzi is a key piece of the offense for Chicago with 49 total points this season. He has scored 28 goals and added 21 assists in 64 games.
Chicago’s Frank Nazar is among the leading scorers on the team with 34 total points (11 goals and 23 assists).
Spencer Knight has a .907 save percentage (14th in the league), with 1,176 total saves, giving up 120 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 17-19-9 record this season.
Wild vs. Blackhawks Injury Report

Wild

Bobby Brink: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Joel Eriksson Ek: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Marcus Foligno: Out (Lower Body)

Blackhawks

Sacha Boisvert: Day-To-Day (Not Injury Related ),

Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),

Oliver Moore: Out (Lower Body)

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