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Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks

TV MINNHL, Wild+·United Center

Our win probability

and the three reasons
MIN54%
Wild
to win
46%CHI
Blackhawks
Expected goals
MIN 3.1–2.9 CHI
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors MINfavors CHI →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors MIN
    .511vs.463win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors MIN
    .010vs-.2235v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signaleven
    -.090vs-.081GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors CHI
    CHI at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
MINWild
CHIBlackhawks

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: MIN John Hynes · CHI Jeff Blashill

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
MINCHI
3.2710th
Goals for / game
30th2.56
2.874th
Goals against / game
27th3.29
25.2%3rd
Power play
29th16.9%
79.8%16th
Penalty kill
2nd83.6%
46.6%30th
Faceoffs
31st46.0%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).