Headline: Blackhawks Put Undefeated Record on the Line \u2013 in Minnesota Wednesday Night<\/strong><\/p>\n The NHL\u2019s best team so far, the Chicago Blackhawks begin a six game road trip Wednesday night when they pay visit to the revamped Minnesota Wild. While the Hawks have been off since their sixth straight win to start the season since Sunday, the weary Wild will be playing their third game in four nights after dispatching the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 just last night. <\/p>\n Chicago Blackhawks (6-0-0-0) at Minnesota Wild (2-2-1-0)<\/strong> Matchup<\/a> | Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Check out our in-house NHL Handicapper!!! Buy Razor Ray’s NHL Picks Today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Chicago Blackhawks have been superb in both ends of the rink through six games this season. The team is averaging a terrific 3.67 goals per game while allowing just 2.17 per game. Four Hawks are averaging a point or more per game thus far \u2013 Marion Hossa has five goals and Patrick Kane has seven assists already in this young season.<\/p>\n Chicago looks to be back to their Stanley Cup winning form \u2013 they are deep, they are talented and they are plain scary up front.<\/p>\n Defensively the Hawks have also been terrific led by Corey Crawford in goal. Crawford is 5-0-0 with a 1.78 goals-against average and .933 save percentage this season and was good enough to be named the NHL’s Second Star of the week. Crawford owns a 2-1-1 mark with a 1.82 GAA in his career versus the Wild. Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith on defense certainly don\u2019t hurt either.<\/p>\n The Minnesota Wild loaded up in the offseason but lost in the rebuild was the team addressing some secondary scoring. Until last night when Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored, no player outside of newly acquired Zach Parise,<\/p>\n Mikko Koivu of Dany Heatley had scored \u2013 not great. Koivu, Parise and Heatley have combined for 11 goals in Minnesota\u2019s 5 games \u2013 the rest of the team has five combined! Minnesota is averaging 2.67 goals for per game \u2013 middle of the pack but the top guys need some support. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Another issue with Minnesota is the fact that they are giving up more goals per game than they are scoring \u2013 2.83 per game. There is a chance that Josh Harding gets the call in net for Minnesota Wednesday after Nick Backstrom played Tuesday. Harding allowed five foals in his last start but is 1-1-0 this season with a 2.56 GAA.<\/p>\n He is 6-3-0 career versus Chicago however.<\/p>\n A few trends to consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Over is 11-5 in CHI last 16 vs. Northwest. We saw one elite team fall to an average team last night when the New York Islanders humiliated the Penguins but I can\u2019t see the same thing happening here. Chicago is playing too well in both ends of the rink to be denied. The Hawks are the real deal with talent and depth to spare. If Chicago shuts down one line, they shut down the whole team \u2013<\/p>\n I think Coach Joel Quenneville will have Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook assigned to Minnesota\u2019s top line.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll take that defensive pair in any battle any time!<\/p>\n Pick<\/strong>: Chicago Blackhawks -118<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Blackhawks vs Wild NHL Spread\/Handicapping Headline: Blackhawks Put Undefeated Record on the Line \u2013 in Minnesota Wednesday Night The NHL\u2019s best team so far, the Chicago Blackhawks begin a six game road trip Wednesday night when they pay visit to the revamped Minnesota Wild. 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\n When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 30, 2013<\/strong>
\n Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: NBCSN<\/strong>
\nHawks vs. Wild Betting Lines from\u00a0Bovada<\/a><\/strong>
\nChicago Blackhawks -1\u00bd +225 -118\u00a0<\/strong>
\n Minnesota Wild +1\u00bd -265 +107 <\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 5.5<\/strong><\/p>\nClick here now to check out the TOP NHL Cappers at CappersPicks.com!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n
NHL Betting Predictions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Under is 5-1-2 in MIN last 8 Wed. games.
\n\u2022 MIN are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. Central.
\n\u2022 MIN are 17-40 in their last 57 overall.<\/p>\n