NHL action on Monday features the Minnesota Wild (20-10-4) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2) at Xcel Energy Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild sit in third place and the Blackhawks are 16th in the Western Conference.
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Wild vs. Blackhawks: Dec. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.91 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 6th |
| Shots | 28.3 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 17.78% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 69.41% | 30th |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.56 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 24th |
| Shots | 25.4 | 30th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 22.47% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.15% | 4th |
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Wild vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Wild
- A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 49 points.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 17 assists, Matthew Boldy is an important piece of the offense for Minnesota through 34 games.
- Minnesota's scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi's 30 points. He's contributed 15 assists.
- In the 22 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .922, the fifth-best in the league.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has collected eight goals and 21 assists in 34 games for Chicago, good for 29 points.
- Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 23 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has seven goals and 16 assists.
- Ryan Donato is a crucial contributor on offense for Chicago with 11 goals and eight assists.
- Petr Mrazek has a .902 save percentage (33rd in the league), with 541 total saves, allowing 59 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 7-12-1 record this season.
Wild vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Wild
Jacob Middleton: Out (Upper Body),
Yakov Trenin: Out (Upper Body),
Filip Gustavsson: Out (Lower Body),
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Joel Eriksson Ek: Out (Lower Body),
Jakub Lauko: Out (Lower Body)
Blackhawks
Alec Martinez: Out (Neck),
Craig Smith: Out (Back),
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Knee)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Panthers | L 6-1 | Home |
| 12/20/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Jets | L 5-0 | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Stars | - | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Senators | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Predators | - | Home |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Capitals | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Kraken | W 3-1 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Flames | L 6-4 | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Wild | - | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Stars | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Blues | - | Home |