The Western Conference’s third-ranked squad, the Minnesota Wild (39-18-12), host the 14th-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks (25-30-12), on Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we pick to bring home the victory in Thursday’s action on the ice.<\/p>\n The Blackhawks have gone 3-4-3 in the past 10 games, putting up 24 total goals (six power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.4%). They have allowed 28 goals to their opponents.<\/p>\n Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Wild 4, Blackhawks 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Wild (-250) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Wild Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Wild are 39-18-12 overall and 14-12-26 in overtime matchups. The Blackhawks have a 25-30-12 record this season and are 7-12-19 in matchups that have needed overtime. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Wild vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Pick Em<\/p>\n
\nIn the 21 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-2-7 record (good for 31 points).
\nThe nine times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
\nMinnesota has taken 10 points from the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-9-4 record).
\nThe Wild have scored more than two goals in 44 games (35-3-6, 76 points).
\nIn the 32 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 42 points after finishing 18-8-6.
\nIn the 30 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 18-7-5 (41 points).
\nThe Wild have been outshot by opponents 38 times, and went 20-11-7 (47 points).
\nBlackhawks Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nChicago has earned 23 points (8-7-7) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
\nThis season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
\nWhen Chicago has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned 12 points (4-9-4 record).
\nThe Blackhawks have earned 49 points in their 34 games with at least three goals scored.
\nThis season, Chicago has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 27 games and registered 31 points with a record of 13-9-5.
\nWhen outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 10-7-4 (24 points).
\nThe Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 43 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota<\/p>\n