Wild vs. Blackhawks: Minnesota looks to remain perfect against Central Division rival
1 p.m. . 94. Saturday, March 19. 35-20-4. Wild -1.5. 22-30-9. Bally Sports North . 98
The Minnesota Wild look to remain perfect against the Chicago Blackhawks this season in the with questions swirling around both teams ahead of Monday’s NHL trade deadline.
The Wild have outscored the Blackhawks 14-3 in the three previous games this season, two of which have been in Chicago. The fourth matchup comes at the Xcel Energy Center in a Saturday matinee.
Both teams also have made a trade this week, with the Wild obtaining Tyson Jost in exchange for Nico Sturm, and the Blackhawks sending Brandon Hagel to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The question is are both teams done?
Chicago, which is buried in seventh place in the division standings, traded for goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in July and he is attracting interest from a number of franchises now. Could one of them be the Wild, who have struggled in net over the past month with the tandem of Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen.
Cam Talbot, who has won four straight, starts tomorrow. He shut out the #blackhawks before the All-Star Game.
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) March 18, 2022
Talbot will get the start against the Blackhawks on Saturday. He is 8-7-1 in 16 career starts against Chicago with a 2.26 goals against average and three shutouts. One of those came in a 5-0 win at the United Center on Feb. 2.
Minnesota is 8-2-2 in the last dozen games against Chicago at the Xcel Energy Center, and 16-7-3 in the past 25 games between the rivals.
Betting odds
The Wild vs Blackhawks odds on .WynnBET has Minnesota favored by 1.5 goals at the Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota also is the favorite on the moneyline at -260 . Chicago is the underdog at +210, and the over/under for the matchup is listed at 6.5 total goals.
Live streaming: fuboTV
fuboTV has live NHL games on ESPN in which you can stream from your phone, television, and all your favorite devices. This is a service that broadcasts live TV over the internet, no cable required. Watch your favorite teams, network shows, news, and movies on 100+ channels. Plus on-demand entertainment including full TV series. fuboTV is currently available in the United States, Canada, and Spain.
Upcoming Wild schedule
Monday, March 21: Vegas, 7 p.m. CST
Thursday, March 24: Vancouver, 7 p.m. CST
Saturday, March 26: Columbus, 7 p.m.