The Minnesota Wild (29-14-10) host the Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-8) at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Wild are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Florida Panthers, while the Blackhawks were beaten by the Florida Panthers 5-1 in their most recent outing.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's contest.
In the past 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 4-5-1 while scoring 22 total goals (five power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 17.9%). They have allowed 26 goals.
Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Wild 4, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-244)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild (29-14-10 overall) have a 10-10-20 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 18 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-7 record (good for 25 points).
- Looking at the eight times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota has taken eight points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-6-2 record).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals 34 times, and are 25-3-6 in those games (to register 56 points).
- In the 22 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 13-5-4 to register 30 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 14-5-5 (33 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Wild went 14-9-5 in those contests (33 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a record of 21-23-8 this season and are 5-8-13 in overtime games.
- Chicago has earned 16 points (6-7-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
- When Chicago has scored two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (4-6-3 record).
- The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals 26 times, earning 38 points from those matchups (17-5-4).
- Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 22 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 8-5-3 (19 points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 13-15-5 to record 31 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.17 | Goals Scored | 2.65 | 27th |
| 9th | 2.85 | Goals Allowed | 3.08 | 18th |
| 9th | 28.8 | Shots | 24.9 | 31st |
| 29th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| 7th | 24.16% | Power Play % | 20.55% | 16th |
| 27th | 76.3% | Penalty Kill % | 85.37% | 1st |
Wild vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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