Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/17/26

The Minnesota Wild will be looking to put an end to their 3-game losing streak as they travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks. The Wild all but have third place in the Central Division locked up, so the remainder of their regular-season games do not mean too much. However, they will be looking to play some good hockey and get all of the bad habits out of their game as they gear up for a playoff run. They should have no issues beating teams like the Blackhawks when they are playing their best hockey. The Wild’s coaching staff must be getting frustrated with their play recently, and I am expecting an inspired and dominant performance from them on Tuesday.

They are going up against a Blackhawks team that is one of the worst offensive teams in the league. Chicago is only averaging 2.61 goals per game, which is fifth worst in the NHL. The Wild are very solid defensively, averaging only 2.81 goals against per game. These 2 factors are a recipe for success for the Wild. Give me Minnesota in this one.

Wild vs Blackhawks prediction: Wild ML (-180) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.