Wild vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - March 19

Two clubs at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Minnesota Wild (third in the Western Conference at 39-18-12) and the Chicago Blackhawks (14th in the Western Conference at 25-30-12), square off on Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we predict will come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks are 3-4-3. They have totaled 24 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 28. They have gone on the power play 31 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (19.4% of opportunities).

Wild vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Wild 4, Blackhawks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-222)
• 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 (39-18-12 overall) have a 14-12-26 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Minnesota is 12-2-7 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the nine times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-6-2 record, good for four points.
• Minnesota has taken 10 points from the 16 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-9-4 record).
• The Wild have scored three or more goals 44 times, and are 35-3-6 in those games (to record 76 points).
• In the 32 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 42 points after finishing 18-8-6.
• In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 18-7-5 (41 points).
• The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Wild went 20-11-7 in those matchups (47 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks have earned a record of 7-12-19 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 25-30-12.
• Chicago has earned 23 points (8-7-7) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
• When Chicago has scored two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-9-4 record).
• The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 34 times, earning 49 points from those matchups (21-6-7).
• Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games this season and has recorded 31 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 10-7-4 (24 points).
• The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 43 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.

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Wild vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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