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Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild sports betting odds, with NHL matchup analysis and picks.

The Detroit Red Wings (12-34-4) head to the Xcel Energy Center to play the Minnesota Wild (22-21-6) at 8:00 p.m. ET. We analyze the Red Wings-Wild odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Red Wings at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Jimmy Howard vs. Devan Dubnyk

Howard has been downright terrible lately going 0-13-2 in this last 15 starts and has given up four or more goals in seven of them. His record is 2-18-2 with a .883 save percentage and 4.11 goals against average on the year.

Dubynk has struggled in his own right recently losing four of his last five starts, including 7-3 shellacking in his last start to the Pittsburgh Penguins Jan. 14. Dubynk hasn’t been much better this season either; he is 8-12-2 with a .892 save percentage and a 3.35 GAA on the year.

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Red Wings at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Wild 5, Red Wings 3

Moneyline (ML)

Let’s PASS ON THE MONEYLINE in the Red Wings-Wild game since Detroit has been a betting sinkhole this season and taking a bad Minnesota team at -278 is just too much to swallow. I’d love to wager on the Red Wings because the Wild aren’t very good, but aside from being awful, it’s a tough spot for the Red Wings. Detroit is playing its fourth game in six days, and that’s an issue. The Red Wings are 0-6 in their last six in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

On one hand I like the Wild to win on home ice, but on the other hand the Wild -2.5 (+170) is too big of a puck line to get my action. However, I am very comfy BETTING WILD -1.5 (-110) on the alternate spread instead. The Wild have a better record against the spread than the Red Wings:  Minnesota is 25-24 ATS compared to Detroit’s 20-30 ATS record. Also, the home team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings and the Red Wings have allowed the most empty net goals (13) in the NHL.

Over/Under (O/U)

If anything the -139 makes me feel stronger about the Over since it’s BetMGM’s way of trying to make the Over too pricey because it’s a lock. The Red Wings have allowed the most goals in the NHL, and the Wild have allowed the fourth-most goals. The Over is 10-3 in Red Wings games when the total is 5.5.

HAMMER OVER 5.5 (-139) despite the juice being on the fringe of tolerable.

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Florida Panthers at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Florida Panthers at Minnesota Wild sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (22-20-6) host the Florida Panthers (26-16-5) Monday at Xcel Energy Center for an 8 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Panthers-Wild sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Panthers at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Devan Dubnyk

Bobrovsky has finally begun to right the ship after a horrible start to his tenure in Florida. He was won two straight games entering Monday, allowing a total of three goals on 60 shots against the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He is 17-12-4 on the season with a .898 save percentage and 3.22 goals against average.

Dubnyk has lost four of his last five outings, dropping him to 8-12-2 on the season and behind Alex Stalock in the Wild’s goaltending timeshare. He has a .892 SV% and 3.35 GAA for the season.

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Panthers at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Panthers 4, Wild 1

Moneyline (ML)

It’s an easy choice Monday to back the PANTHERS (-106) as road underdogs. They’ve won seven of their last 10 games, including four straight entering Monday’s action. They’re 10-8-3 on the road for the season; while the Wild (-115) are 13-5-4 at home for the season, they’ve won just four of their last 10 games.

Minnesota enters on a two-game winning streak, last besting the Dallas Stars by a 7-0 count Saturday, but it has won three or more games in a row just once this season. The Wild beat the Panthers 4-2 in Florida Dec. 3, but there’s no denying the visitors are the superior team heading into the rematch.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Take the alternate line of PANTHERS -1.5 (+215) and back the visitors to win by at least 2 goals for better than a 2-1 return on your investment. Florida is 24-23 against the spread overall and 13-8 on the road. Minnesota is 24-24 ATS overall and just 10-12 at home.

Three of the Panthers’ last four wins each came by a margin of at least 2 goals.

Over/Under (O/U)

Side with the UNDER 5.5 (+135) as the more profitable play. The Panthers are 6-4 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games, while the Wild are 4-6 over their last 10 outings. Bank on Bobrovsky continuing his strong play of late.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 179-165

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Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Dallas Stars (27-16-4) and Minnesota Wild (21-20-6) tangle at the Xcel Energy Center at 9 p.m. ET. We analyze the Stars-Wild sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Stars at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Ben Bishop vs. Devan Dubnyk

Bishop leads his Stars into the Twin Cities with an impressive 16-10-3 record, 2.22 goals against average and .929 save percentage in his 31 starts so far. He stopped eight of the 10 shots he faced against Wild in the Metroplex back on Oct. 29, but he was pulled after one period in favor of Anton Khudobin by then-coach Jim Montgomery, who felt Bishop wasn’t at the top of his game. Bishop faced the Wild on Dec. 1 in this very building, falling 3-2 in a shootout.

Dubnyk was an All-Star last season, but he limps in with an 8-12-2 record, 3.35 GAA and .892 SV%. He has yet to face the Stars this season. Alex Stalock is 1-1-0 with a 3.38 GAA and .891 SV% in two starts against the Stars this season, and he has a 10-7-3 record, 2.96 GAA and .903 save percentage. He would be the better choice if the Wild elect to go with Stalock.

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Stars at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Stars 3, Wild 2

Moneyline (ML)

The STARS (-134) are 4-1 in their past five road games, and 7-2 in the past nine games overall. They’ve been rolling along, playing solid defense with timely goaltending lately. The Wild (+110), meh, not so much. They’re mired in a 1-4 tailspin, while going 2-5 in the past seven against winning sides. They’re also just 2-6 in the past eight as a home underdog.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The STARS (-1.5, +220) just don’t pile up the offense, and everything is a grind when they’re involved. The Wild (+1.5, -278) can’t be trusted, either, as a late empty-net goal always crushes bettors taking the goal and a half. At nearly three times your return, you can’t afford to roll those dice. AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (-150) carries quite a bit of juice, which helps you glean a little bit about what the lean of the oddsmakers is. You can play the alternate line of UNDER 4.5 (+135) if you really like to roll the dice, and come out ahead. If Stalock was the projected netminder, and not the sieve that is Dubnyk, I’d feel a lot more confident about the alternate line.

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Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (20-20-6) host the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning (28-14-4) Thursday at Xcel Energy Center for an 8 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Lightning-Wild sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Lightning at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Devan Dubnyk

Vasilevskiy is riding a nine-game winning streak, which has improved his season record to 23-9-2 through 34 games. He has a .916 save percentage and 2.58 goals against average.

Dubnyk took the loss in four of his last five starts and is 8-12-2 on the season. He has a 3.35 GAA and .892 SV% through 23 games (21 starts). He gave up seven goals on just 29 shots in a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday.

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Lightning at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Lightning 5, Wild 1

Moneyline (ML)

The LIGHTNING (-175) are heavy road favorites, but these odds are still higher than they should be. Tampa Bay is 9-1-0 across its last 10 games and 13-7-2 on the road for the season. It rebounded from a shocking 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils Sunday to top the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday. Ride with Vasilevskiy, as he holds a significant edge in Thursday’s goaltending battle.

The Wild (+145), who are last in the Central Division, are 11-5-4 at home for the season, but they’re just 3-6-1 across their last 10 games overall and are stuck in a four-game losing skid. As noted above, Dubnyk has been awful. He and the Wild are better than their records indicate, but the numbers won’t be corrected in a test against the Lightning.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The proper play for this game is to back the LIGHTNING (-1.5, +150) to win by at least 2 goals. Tampa Bay is just 18-28 against the spread overall and 9-13 on the road, while Minnesota is 22-24 ATS overall and 8-12 at home. The Lightning’s poor ATS record is largely the result of a poor start to the season, as they were favored more often than not after winning last year’s Presidents’ Trophy.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 6.5 (-143). Vasilevskiy is unlikely to give up more than a goal or two, while the Lightning have totaled just 6 goals over their last three games. A 5-1 win for Tampa Bay cashes our bets.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 169-154

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Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (20-19-6) pay a visit to the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-12-5) at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Wild-Penguins odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Wild at Penguins Projected starting goalies

Devan Dubnyk vs. Tristan Jarry

Dubnyk has registered a 3.16 goals against average and .898 save percentage in 22 games (20 starts) this season. The 6-foot-6 netminder allowed five goals (on just 23 shots on goal) against Pittsburgh Oct. 12. That was part of an uneven and injury-marred start to the season for Dubnyk. Since Dec. 21, he has logged a .914 SV%.

Jarry owns a 2.08 GAA and .932 SV%. The 24-year-old has been mortal of late, going 2-1-1 with a .906 SV% since the first of the year. For the season, Jarry’s .941 even-strength SV% ranks second in the NHL. He owns the same save mark with a 1.75 GAA at home.

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Wild at Penguins: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 3

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. C Sidney Crosby returns from injury tonight, and that puts a bit too much air in the Penguins’ straight-up odds (-208).

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Minnesota is 4-1 against the puck line over its last five road tilts. Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS over its last seven at home. Each of the Pens’ last four wins was by a lone goal.

We will take both recent goaltender trends and ride those. The Wild are being undervalued due to recent results despite strong puck-possession and quality-shot indicators. Minnesota is 1-4-1 over its last six games. Making a play on MINNESOTA (+1.5 -154).

Over/Under (O/U)

The total has gone Over in five of Minnesota’s last seven games on the road. The total has gone Over is six of Pittsburgh’s last nine contests, and in the last six Wild-Pens games the Over is 5-1.

Pittsburgh has yielded a few extra shots of late. Minnesota’s analytic indicators show some upside in getting more quality scoring chances and in burying those once they do. That all makes for a sold play on the OVER 5.5 (-139).

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Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (20-17-5) host the Calgary Flames (21-17-5) Sunday at Xcel Energy Center for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Flames-Wild sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Flames at Wild: Projected starting goalies

David Rittich vs. Alex Stalock

Rittich has gone 2-2-1 over his last five games and enters Sunday at 17-10-5 for the season. He has a .912 save percentage and 2.78 goals against average. His last two outings were both regulation losses, as he allowed a total of seven goals on 39 shots.

Stalock also comes into the day off of back-to-back losses, and he is 2-3-0 over his last five games. He is 9-6-2 with a .901 SV% and 3.02 GAA.

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Flames at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Wild 3, Flames 2

Moneyline (ML)

We’ve got a good ole pick ’em Sunday between the Western Conference opponents. Back the host WILD (-110) as they put their 11-4-3 home record on the line against a Flames team just 10-10-2 on the road. Both teams are coming off victories with the Wild getting past the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime Saturday while the Flames have the rest advantage following a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers Thursday.

Minnesota is 5-5 across its last 10 games, and Calgary is 4-5-1. The Wild took a 3-0 win Dec. 23, in the first head-to-head showdown of the season. They’ll play again this Thursday.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

AVOID the spread with the back-to-back for the Wild making a one-goal game the most likely scenario. Backing the Flames to cover +1.5 at -304 odds returns a profit of just $3.29 on a $10 bet. It’s too much chalk, and it’s not worth the risk.

The Flames are 17-26 against the spread overall and 11-11 on the road while the Wild are 20-22 ATS overall and just 7-11 at home. Minnesota (-1.5, +240) isn’t worth backing despite the potential 2.4-1 return on your investment.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 5.5 (+110). With the Wild turning to the better of their two goaltenders for the second half of this back-to-back. Minnesota is just 3-6-1 against the Over/Under across its last 10 games while Calgary is 5-3-2.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 156-127

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New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The New York Islanders (23-10-3) visit the Minnesota Wild (19-15-5) for a Sunday tilt at the Xcel Energy Center. Puck drop is at 6 p.m. ET.  We analyze the Islanders-Wild odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Islanders at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Semyon Varlamov vs. Devan Dubnyk

Varlamov owns a 2.47 goals against average and .918 save percentage on the season. He’s registered a fine .934 mark in 5-on-5 hockey, but the 12-year NHL veteran has not been sharp of late. Varlamov owns an .859 SV over his last four appearances.

Dubnyk had a rocky start to his season, posting a mere .867 SV over his first five games. The 13-year NHL veteran has since logged a .912 figure. On the season, Dubnyk owns a 3.24 GAA and .898 SV%. Last season he faced the Isles once, stopping 32-of-34 shots. Dubnyk pitched a 22-save shutout of the Calgary Flames in his last home start (Dec. 23). He has started three of Minnesota’s last four games, and the Wild won all three.

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Islanders at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Minnesota 4, Islanders 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Isles have coughed up a lot of shots recently and, with a 1-4 record over their last five games, aren’t playing their best hockey of late. New York has also been tagged with more penalties over recent games. Puck-possession analytics are more strongly aligned with Minnesota’s .551-point percentage than with New York’s .681 mark.

Minnesota has been terrific at home (10-2-3). The Wild – which play in the tough Central Division – are 5-1 against Eastern Conference teams. MINNESOTA (-120) is a solid play.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Seven of New York’s last eight losses were by two or more goals. Each of Minnesota’s last four wins has been of the same variety.

With recent scores for both teams in mind, there is a lean on MINNESOTA (-1.5 +230). The Wild’s mediocre special teams chip away at the prospect, but the price is fair.

Over/Under (O/U)

An out-of-sorts NYI club slogging through the holiday week – with a scuffling netminder – against a hot-at-home Minnesota bunch that has averaged 3.93 goals per game since Nov. 29 makes for a lean on the OVER 5.5 (+105).

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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (18-15-5) visit the Colorado Avalanche (23-11-3) Friday for an 8 p.m. ET puck drop at Pepsi Center as they emerge from their holiday break. We analyze the Wild-Avalanche sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Wild at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies

Devan Dubnyk vs. Philipp Grubauer

Dubnyk is 6-8-2 through 15 starts and two relief appearances with an .897 save percentage and 3.19 goals against average. He got the win in each of his last two starts before the break and recorded his first shutout of the season by stopping all 22 shots against the Calgary Flames Monday.

Grubauer entered the break on a personal three-game losing streak, dropping his season record to 10-8-2 through 21 starts. He has a .913 SV% and 2.86 GAA.

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Wild at Avalanche: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Wild 3, Avalanche 2

Moneyline (ML)

The WILD (+165) come out of the break with the hotter goaltender and are a good value at plus-money. The Avalanche (-200) remain without star defenseman Cale Makar and they slumped into the breaking having won just two of their last five games. The Avs are 10-5-2 at home for the season while the Wild are 8-13-2 on the road. The Avalanche beat the Wild 4-2 in Denver Oct. 5, while the Wild responded with a 3-2 win over the Avs at home Nov. 21.

Both teams have sub-50% Corsi ratings (percent of all shot attempts) at 5-on-5, but the Wild take the edge in scoring chances at 50.99% to the Avs’ 49.90. The visitors are in a good spot for the upset.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The WILD (+1.5, -162) can be hedged on the spread, where they’ll need to stay within 1 goal in a loss or win outright. Minnesota is 19-19 against the spread overall and 12-11 on the road. Colorado is 23-14 overall but just 9-8 on home ice.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 5.5 (+110) with plus-money and the Wild needing to win a tight, low-scoring game. The Wild went 5-4-1 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games while the Avs went 4-6-0 against the projected totals. The season’s first two meetings between the Wild and Avalanche played to totals of 6 and 5 goals.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 142-111

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Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Minnesota Wild (16-14-5) and Arizona Coyotes (20-12-4) do battle at Gila River Arena at 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the Wild-Coyotes sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Wild at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies

Devan Dubnyk vs. Darcy Kuemper

Dubnyk has won just two of his past seven appearances, and those two victories came against the Coyotes. He allowed three goals on 35 shots in a win in Arizona Nov. 9, and just two goals on 29 shots in a win against the Coyotes on Nov. 14.

Kuemper is 15-7-2 with a .935 save percentage and 1.97 goals against average. He got the win in four of his last five outings while allowing a total of just 10 goals over those five starts.

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Wild at Coyotes: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Coyotes 4, Wild 2

Moneyline (ML)

The COYOTES (-149) have won the past two this season against the Wild, who normally dominate this series. Minnesota is 13-6 in the previous 19 meetings overall, including 8-3 in the past 11 trips to Glendale. However, look for the Coyotes to be jacked up with LW Taylor Hall making his home debut. It should be a successful night in the desert for the home side.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The COYOTES (-1.5, +185) on the puck line are a gamble, no doubt, as they’re just .500 at home this season. They’re actually a much better team on the road. But the Coyotes added Hall and will be skating with a lot of extra jump, as they look to hang onto the Pacific Division lead.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (+110) is not a slam-dunk play, but it is 5-1 in the past six games at home and 5-2 as a favorite for Arizona. The Over is also 3-1-1 in Minnesota’s past five against teams with a winning record.

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Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Minnesota Wild (16-12-5) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (12-15-6) at the United Center Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Wild-Blackhawks sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Wild at Blackhawks: Projected starting goalies

Kaapo Kahkonen vs. Robin Lehner

Kahkonen has been solid in four starts for the Wild. The 23-year-old Finn did allow five goals in his last game –  a 6-5 home win vs. the Edmonton Oilers Thursday –  but he sports a 2.70 goals against average and a .925 save percentage in 245 minutes overall.

Lehner is 6-6-4 with a 2.86 GAA and .926 SV% in 17 games. He owns a .931 SV% at home. He’s lost his last two starts, both to the Arizona Coyotes, allowing eight goals against 87 shots.

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Wild at Blackhawks: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Blackhawks 4, Wild 3

Moneyline (ML)

Both teams played Saturday. Lehner is backing a Chicago lineup down a couple defensemen and one that gives up too many shots. But the Wild have been on the downside of recent shot and Corsi exchanges as well. Minnesota is 0 for its last 18 on the power play and have allowed seven goals in 21 chances on the penalty kill since Dec. 1. The BLACKHAWKS (-110) are the play here.

New to sports betting? An $11 bet on Chicago to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $10 … or in other words, every $1.10 wagered on the Blackhawks to win would return a profit of $1 in they do so.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

AVOID since the puck line for Minnesota (+1.5, -304) is full of juice, while Chicago (-1.5 +240) would need to win by at least two goals. Both teams have played a high frequency of one-goal games of late, and there’s more gray area than usual with a freshman netminder.

Betting on the Wild would involve every $3.04 wagered to profit just $1 if they win outright or don’t lose by 2 goals or more. Betting on the Blackhawks would profit $2.40 for every $1 wagered, but they must win by 2 goals or more.

Over/under (O/U)

There is also too much data and too many trends muddied to advise more than a slight lean on the OVER 5.5 (-121).

Minnesota and Chicago rank 15th and 26th, respectively, in goals and eighth and 11th in goals allowed.

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