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Wild vs Blackhawks: Both teams are struggling lately
The Chicago Blackhawks will host the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night at United Center.
The Blackhawks are the worst team in the league
The Chicago Blackhawks are at the bottom of the Western Conference with the worst record in the league, 14-34-2. They have lost the last four games and are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames, the third shutdown in the last four games. Chicago is tied for last place in the league, scoring 2.08 goals per game, and is 28th, allowing 3.52 goals per game. Connor Bedard leads the team with 33 points so far this season.
Minnesota has lost the last two games
The Minnesota Wild are 13th in the Western Conference with a 21-23-5 record. They are coming off back-to-back 3-2 losses against the Nashville Predators and the Anaheim Ducks. The Wild are 19th in the league, scoring 2.98 goals per game, and are ranked 25th, allowing 3.35. Kirill Kaprizov leads the team with 45 points for the season.
Head-to-Head
Minnesota has won the last ten games against Chicago. The Wild are 5-11 SU in the last 16 games overall and 4-1 SU in the last five games on the road in Chicago. The Blackhawks are 1-5 SU in the last 6 games overall and 0-5 SU in the last 5 games against teams from the Central Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Minnesota Wild had a solid start to the season, but the last month has been a complete downfall, dropping them to the bottom third of the conference. The Blackhawks have been at the bottom of the league since the start of the season, and it is pretty unlikely they will be moving anywhere else by the end of the year. Minnesota has the quality to get back in the playoff race, and in order to do that, they have to win games like this. The Wild have defeated the Blackhawks the last ten times they played, and they will add another one to that run.
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