Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild predictions, Mar 17, 2026

Mar 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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On March 17, 2026, the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Minnesota Wild in what promises to be an exciting NHL matchup at the United Center. Both teams have shown mixed form recently, with the Blackhawks winning 2 of their last 5 matches, while the Wild have also secured 2 victories in their most recent outings.

The bookmakers have placed the odds at 4.15 for a Chicago home win and 1.69 for an away victory for Minnesota, indicating that they favor the Wild in this encounter. Our predictive model assigns a 23.1% chance of a Blackhawks win, a 21.6% likelihood of a draw, and a 55.2% probability of a Wild triumph, reflecting a general expectation of the Wild’s strength in this matchup.

Tactically, the Blackhawks may look to leverage their home ice advantage, focusing on aggressive forechecking to disrupt the Wild’s transition game. Meanwhile, Minnesota will likely rely on their strong defensive structure and quick counterattacks to capitalize on any chances that arise.

In conclusion, while the statistics favor the Wild, the Blackhawks are always a formidable opponent at home. As both teams strive for playoff positioning, the outcome remains uncertain, making for a compelling contest.

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Chicago
22.9%		 Draw
21.1%		 Minnesota
56%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Minnesota Wild: 6.17% Chicago Blackhawks: 0.05%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 4.21 4.61 1.73
Pinnacle 4.15 4.44 1.69

Latest Results

14.03.26 Vegas Golden Knights – Chicago Blackhawks – 4:0
12.03.26 Utah Mammoth – Chicago Blackhawks – 2:3 OT
09.03.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Utah Mammoth – 3:2 OT
08.03.26 Dallas Stars – Chicago Blackhawks – 4:3 OT
06.03.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Vancouver Canucks – 3:6		 14.03.26 Minnesota Wild – New York Rangers – 2:4
12.03.26 Minnesota Wild – Philadelphia Flyers – 2:3 penalties
10.03.26 Minnesota Wild – Utah Mammoth – 5:0
08.03.26 Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – 3:2 penalties
06.03.26 Vegas Golden Knights – Minnesota Wild – 2:4

Facts

  • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 14 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chicago won 1.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Minnesota may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Minnesota is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Chicago won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 18 matches, and goals 38:72. (average 1.9:3.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Chicago won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 18:35. (average 1.8:3.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    27.01.26 Minnesota Wild – Chicago Blackhawks – 4:3 penalties
    26.11.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Minnesota Wild – 3:4 OT
    03.10.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Minnesota Wild – 2:3
    28.09.25 Minnesota Wild – Chicago Blackhawks – 1:4
    26.01.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Minnesota Wild – 2:4

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 65 39 5 9 12 247:163 97
    2 Dallas Stars 66 33 9 10 14 232:178 94
    3 Minnesota Wild 67 25 13 12 17 224:192 88
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 67 23 8 14 22 220:209 76
    5 Anaheim Ducks 66 21 15 3 27 219:230 75
    6 Utah Mammoth 67 26 8 6 27 208:188 74
    7 Edmonton Oilers 67 24 8 9 26 235:231 73
    8 San Jose Sharks 64 20 12 6 26 200:222 70
    9 Seattle Kraken 65 24 6 9 26 185:197 69
    10 Los Angeles Kings 66 17 10 15 24 176:200 69
    11 Nashville Predators 65 22 7 9 27 194:222 67
    12 Winnipeg Jets 65 22 5 10 28 185:200 64
    13 St. Louis Blues 66 24 3 10 29 175:219 64
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 66 18 7 11 30 175:213 61
    15 Calgary Flames 66 22 4 7 33 165:207 59
    16 Vancouver Canucks 66 13 7 8 38 171:246 48

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 66 31 11 6 18 234:192 90
    2 Buffalo Sabres 67 34 7 6 20 235:200 88
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning 65 31 9 4 21 231:182 84
    4 Montreal Canadiens 65 25 11 10 19 230:216 82
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 66 28 5 15 18 223:202 81
    6 New York Islanders 67 24 14 5 24 197:191 81
    7 Boston Bruins 66 27 10 6 23 219:207 80
    8 Detroit Red Wings 67 25 11 8 23 195:201 80
    9 Columbus Blue Jackets 66 23 11 11 21 212:208 79
    10 Ottawa Senators 65 27 6 9 23 218:201 75
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 66 20 11 12 23 191:205 74
    12 Washington Capitals 68 28 5 8 27 212:203 74
    13 Florida Panthers 65 26 7 3 29 197:214 69
    14 New Jersey Devils 66 22 11 2 31 176:201 68
    15 Toronto Maple Leafs 67 20 8 12 27 211:236 68
    16 New York Rangers 66 19 9 8 30 189:205 64

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.95 (21.09%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.38 (15.5%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 6.5 (12.82%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 11 (7.57%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 11.5 (7.25%)

    6. Minnesota Wild: 13.5 (6.17%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.55%)

    8. Buffalo Sabres: 19 (4.39%)

    9. Montreal Canadiens: 32.5 (2.56%)

    10. Utah Mammoth: 35 (2.38%)

    11. Anaheim Ducks: 41 (2.03%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 46 (1.81%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 53.5 (1.56%)

    14. New York Islanders: 53.5 (1.56%)

    15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 53.5 (1.56%)

    16. Columbus Blue Jackets: 64 (1.3%)

    17. Los Angeles Kings: 71 (1.17%)

    18. Boston Bruins: 101 (0.82%)

    19. Florida Panthers: 138.5 (0.6%)

    20. Washington Capitals: 151 (0.55%)

    21. San Jose Sharks: 176 (0.47%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 301 (0.28%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 351 (0.24%)

    24. Seattle Kraken: 451 (0.18%)

    25. New Jersey Devils: 626 (0.13%)

    26. Philadelphia Flyers: 751 (0.11%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 1001 (0.08%)

    28. Toronto Maple Leafs: 1251 (0.07%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 1751 (0.05%)

    30. Chicago Blackhawks: 1751 (0.05%)

    31. New York Rangers: 1751 (0.05%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 3001 (0.03%)

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