The Minnesota Wild (21-23-5) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (14-34-2, losers of four in a row) at United Center. The matchup on Wednesday, February 7 starts at 9:30 PM ET on TNT and Max.
Wild vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Wild and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Wild Insights
- The Wild’s 146 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Wild rank 23rd in goals against, allowing 164 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL action.
- They have the league’s 25th-ranked goal differential at -18.
- The 34 power-play goals the Wild have recorded this season (to rank 12th in the NHL) have come on 164 power-play chances.
- The Wild are 17th in the league with a 20.73% power-play conversion rate.
- The Wild have scored three shorthanded goals this season (18th among NHL teams).
- The Wild kill 73.49% of opponent power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Wild win 46.5% of their faceoffs (30th in the NHL)
- The Wild shoot 9.9% as a team (16th in the league).
- The Wild have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 17.0 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
Wild Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 45 points.
- Mats Zuccarello has eight goals and 31 assists for Minnesota to compile 39 total points (0.9 per game).
- With 39 points through 49 games (22 goals and 17 assists), Joel Eriksson Ek has been an important part of Minnesota’s offense this season.
- In 29 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (13-13-2) has given up 88 goals.
Wild Injuries
Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season),
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out),
Vinni Lettieri: Lower Body (Out),
Connor Dewar: Lower Body (Out),
Marcus Foligno: Illness (Questionable),
Patrick Maroon: Upper Body (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks’ 104 goals on the season (2.1 per game) rank them 32nd in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks concede 3.5 goals per game (176 in total), 30th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -72, they are 31st in the league.
- The Blackhawks have 19 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 153 chances.
- The Blackhawks’ power-play percentage (12.42) ranks them 32nd in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have three.
- The Blackhawks’ have the 27th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.43%).
- The Blackhawks are 32nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.1%).
- With a shooting percentage of 7.9%, the Blackhawks are 32nd in the league.
- This season, the Blackhawks have shut out their opponents once.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has racked up 33 points (0.8 per game) for Chicago, with 15 goals and 18 assists in 39 games (playing 19:04 per game).
- Jason Dickinson is a top offensive contributor for Chicago with 25 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 10 assists in 50 games.
- Philipp Kurashev is a key contributor on offense for Chicago with eight goals and 17 assists.
- Petr Mrazek is 12-19-1 in 34 games this season, conceding 93 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 938 saves and a .910 save percentage (22nd in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season),
Connor Bedard: Jaw (Out),
Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out),
Nikita Zaitsev: Knee (Out),
Anthony Beauvillier: Wrist (Out),
Tyler Johnson: Foot (Out)