The Chicago Blackhawks are 6-1 straight up over their last seven games. The Blackhawks will try to close the gap for the top spot in the Central Division Tuesday night with a road win over the division-leading Minnesota Wild.
Blackhawks vs. Wild 2017 odds: Chicago looks to continue its payout trend on the road Tuesday
The Chicago Blackhawks will try to earn another road win as they face the Minnesota Wild this Tuesday night as underdogs at the sportsbooks in the divisional matchup.
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Chicago is a +120 road underdog in Saint Paul at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Minnesota is going off at -140 on Tuesday after having its six-game winning streak over the Blackhawks snapped in a 4-3 overtime loss at home earlier this month.
The Blackhawks haven’t been particularly strong on defense over their last 10 games, allowing 29 goals over that stretch. But that hasn’t mattered with the way the offense has been playing, racking up 4.1 goals per game over the team’s current 6-1 run in the month of February.
Patrick Kane is tied for fifth in the NHL in scoring this season with 60 points, and has scored five goals and six assists this month alone. Chicago will return home for a four-game home stand after Tuesday night’s road game, which will be the team’s eighth in its last nine games.
Playing on the road hasn't bothered Chicago at all of late as the Blackhawks are 8-1 over their last nine road games with six straight road wins per the OddsShark NHL Database.
Betting Line / Total: Minnesota -140 / 5.5 Goals
Trend: The Blackhawks are 8-1 over their last nine road games.
Trend: The OVER is 4-1-3 in the last eight games between the Blackhawks and Wild.
Despite losing to Chicago on Feb. 8, the Wild still hold a seven-point lead in the Central Division thanks to a 4-1 record since that loss. Minnesota has earned points in seven of its last eight games and is 28-5-2 over its last 35 games.
The Wild were playing with their backup goaltender the last time these two teams met as the team was on its second night of a back-to-back. This time around, the Blackhawks will face Devan Dubnyk, who leads the NHL in goals against (1.97), save percentage (.934) and wins (32).
Tuesday night’s total is set at 5.5 goals. The OVER is 4-1-3 in the last eight games between Chicago and Minnesota.
These two Stanley Cup contenders have only one regular season meeting left after this one, a Sunday night game on March 12 in Chicago. If the Blackhawks hope to keep their slim hopes of winning the Central Division alive, they’ll need to take advantage of these head-to-head matchups.
Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild
When: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minn.
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