Forward trio
103:51 together · 10 games
- Corsi for / against
- 117 / 90
- Fenwick for / against
- 87 / 72
- Corsi share
- 56.5%
- Fenwick share
- 54.7%
- xG for / against
- 5.95 / 4.13
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 17, 2026
NHL matchup
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks
View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 17, 2026.
March 17, 2026
· 7:30 PM CST
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Recent usage
Forward trios & defense pairs
Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 17. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.
Minnesota Wild
10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes
Defense pair
159:48 together · 10 games
- Corsi for / against
- 177 / 138
- Fenwick for / against
- 128 / 100
- Corsi share
- 56.2%
- Fenwick share
- 56.1%
- xG for / against
- 8.76 / 5.21
Chicago Blackhawks
10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes
Forward trio
96:10 together · 9 games
- Corsi for / against
- 73 / 96
- Fenwick for / against
- 53 / 78
- Corsi share
- 43.2%
- Fenwick share
- 40.5%
- xG for / against
- 4.00 / 4.78
Defense pair
131:37 together · 10 games
- Corsi for / against
- 93 / 134
- Fenwick for / against
- 71 / 99
- Corsi share
- 41.0%
- Fenwick share
- 41.8%
- xG for / against
- 5.56 / 6.09
Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.
Goalie context
Recent starting goalies
Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.
Jesper Wallstedt
Minnesota Wild · Last start: Mar 15
5 / 5 appearances covered
- Shots faced
- 127
- Save %
- 89.8
- Goals allowed
- 13
- Close-range shots %
- 30.7
Spencer Knight
Chicago Blackhawks · Last start: Mar 14
5 / 5 appearances covered
- Shots faced
- 154
- Save %
- 90.9
- Goals allowed
- 14
- Close-range shots %
- 40.9
Pregame context · xG V1
Recent expected goals
Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 17, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.
Minnesota Wild
- xG for / game
- 3.22
- xG against / game
- 2.88
- xG differential / game
- 0.34
10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.
Chicago Blackhawks
- xG for / game
- 2.66
- xG against / game
- 3.03
- xG differential / game
- -0.37
10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.
Recent play-by-play
Team tendencies before this game
Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 17, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.
Minnesota Wild
10 / 10 games covered
- Attempts / game
- 63.1
- Corsi share (%)
- 51.4
- Fenwick share (%)
- 51.2
- Faceoff win %
- 47.9
- Penalties / game
- 3.9
Shots / game: 30.1 · Shooting: 10.0% · Avg distance: 32.1 ft
Chicago Blackhawks
10 / 10 games covered
- Attempts / game
- 46.4
- Corsi share (%)
- 45.4
- Fenwick share (%)
- 45.9
- Faceoff win %
- 44.4
- Penalties / game
- 3.3
Shots / game: 21.8 · Shooting: 9.6% · Avg distance: 33.7 ft
Team comparison
Season and recent form
Season overview
|
MIN
|
Metric |
CHI
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Points | 6 |
| 0.692 | Points % | 0.273 |
| 41 | Goals for | 24 |
| 30 | Goals against | 43 |
| 11 | Goal differential | -19 |
| W2 | Current streak | L3 |
Road versus home
|
MIN road
|
Metric |
CHI home
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 7 |
| 4 | Wins | 3 |
| 10 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Goal differential | -6 |
Last 10 games
|
MIN
|
Metric |
CHI
|
|---|---|---|
| 6-3-1 | Record | 3-7-0 |
| 13 | Points | 6 |
| 32 | Goals for | 22 |
| 25 | Goals against | 38 |
| 7 | Goal differential | -16 |
History
Last 10 head-to-head games
MIN
9 wins
10
games reviewed
CHI
1 wins
Total goals34 – 19
Goal differential
+15
/
-15
Goals per game3.4 / 1.9
Shots per game28.2 / 28.1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Shots | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Minnesota Wild
|
3 - 4 | 32 - 23 | View |
| Nov 26, 2025 |
Minnesota Wild
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
4 - 3 | 24 - 37 | View |
| Jan 26, 2025 |
Minnesota Wild
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
4 - 2 | 28 - 20 | View |
| Dec 23, 2024 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Minnesota Wild
|
3 - 4 | 31 - 27 | View |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Minnesota Wild
|
2 - 3 | 23 - 29 | View |
| Nov 10, 2024 |
Minnesota Wild
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
1 - 2 | 33 - 22 | View |
| Apr 7, 2024 |
Minnesota Wild
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
4 - 0 | 37 - 24 | View |
| Feb 7, 2024 |
Minnesota Wild
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
2 - 1 | 25 - 21 | View |
| Dec 3, 2023 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Minnesota Wild
|
1 - 4 | 29 - 34 | View |
| Apr 10, 2023 |
Minnesota Wild
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
4 - 2 | 22 - 42 | View |