Wild at Blackhawks 12/15/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Blackhawks return to their home ice on Sunday and will host the Minnesota Wild. Chicago is 12-14-6 on the season and sit 7th in the Central division. The Blackhawks have won just three of their last ten games and are riding a three game losing streak. Chicago carries a 7-7-3 home record. 

Robin Lehner will make the start in the net for the Blackhawks. Lehner is 6-6-4 on the year through 17 starts. Lehner has allowed 45 goals and carries a 2.86 goals against average. 

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Flyers on Saturday evening. The Wild head to Chicago with a 15-12-5 record. Minnesota is 5th in the Central and have won six of their last ten games. The Wild are 7-11-2 on the road. 

The Wild beat the Oiler 6-5 on on Thursday. Minnesota had four players that scored a goal and had an assist each. The Wild average 3.03 goals per game which ranks 14th in the NHL. Minnesota lost to Chicago 4-3 in their last meeting.