Venue & Game Info
Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Puckdrop: 7:30 PM CT
Capacity: ~19,717
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Bally Sports North / NBC Sports Chicago
Injury Report
Minnesota Wild:
Kirill Kaprizov (F) – upper body, day-to-day
Mats Zuccarello (F) – lower body, questionable
Filip Gustavsson (G) – healthy, expected starter
Chicago Blackhawks:
Connor Bedard (C) – minor wrist soreness, probable
Seth Jones (D) – ankle injury, out until December
Petr Mrázek (G) – healthy, expected starter
Key Player Matchups
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN, if active) vs. Connor Bedard (CHI): Two dynamic offensive stars; Kaprizov’s creativity against Bedard’s elite shot.
Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN) vs. Taylor Hall (CHI): Defensive-minded center vs. veteran scoring winger.
Filip Gustavsson (MIN) vs. Petr Mrázek (CHI): Goaltending duel; Gustavsson’s consistency vs. Mrázek’s streaky but capable play.
Team Recent Form
Minnesota Wild:
W vs Winnipeg (3–2 OT)
L vs Colorado (5–2)
W vs Calgary (4–1)
L vs Dallas (4–2)
W vs Vancouver (3–2)
Form: 3–2 in last 5, averaging 3.0 goals per game, allowing 2.7.
Chicago Blackhawks:
W vs Detroit (5–3)
L vs Pittsburgh (4–2)
W vs Ottawa (3–2 OT)
L vs Toronto (4–1)
W vs Montreal (4–2)
Form: 3–2 in last 5, averaging 2.9 goals per game, allowing 2.8.
Series History
Wild lead all-time series 46–42–12.
Minnesota won 3 of 4 meetings in the 2024–25 season.
Last meeting: Wild 4–2 win in Chicago (March 2025).
Betting Trends
Wild are 6–4 ATS in last 10 games.
Blackhawks are 5–5 ATS in last 10 games.
Wild games trend under (defense-first, Gustavsson steady in net).
Blackhawks games trend over (Bedard-led offense, defensive lapses).
Projected Score: Minnesota Wild 3 – Chicago Blackhawks 2
Reasoning: Expect a tight, defensive battle with both goaltenders shining. Minnesota’s balanced attack and defensive depth tilt the balance slightly, but Chicago’s young star power keeps it close.
Final Take: This Central Division clash should be a playoff-style atmosphere. The Wild’s defensive identity meets the Blackhawks’ youthful offense, with Minnesota favored to edge out a narrow win at United Center.
Game Odds
Minnesota Wild – 140
Chicago Blackhawks 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
