With a record of 35 wins, 32 losses, and 6 overtime losses, the Minnesota Wild, who are favored by the sport betting community, have accumulated 76 points so far this season. Unfortunately for them, to make the playoffs, they will need to pick up steam very quickly. With 9 games remaining, the Wild trail 8th seeded Red Wings by 11 points. There are also three other teams that the Wild would need to pass in order to claim the last spot.

The Red Wings, on the other hand, look to be in good standing to make the playoffs. The Red Wings has a record of 37 wins, 23 losses, and 13 overtime losses. Their record adds up to 87 points, which is good for the 8th and final spot in the playoffs. While they are presently in the playoffs, the Red Wings could drastically improve their positioning with a few more wins. They are presently only 3 points behind the 5th seeded Los Angeles Kings. On the other hand, the Red Wings are only 4 points ahead of the Calgary Flames.

The Red Wings and Wild have met three times already this season. In the previous meeting, the Red Wings won two games and the Wild won one. The Wild will look to even up the season series and improve its sports betting odds on Friday.

Chicago is a -250 favorite and Minnesota is a +215 underdog in NHL Betting Odds.

The Wild have the edge over the past 10 head-to-head, with a 6-4 record over that span. Only two of the past 10 meetings have gone over the total.

The teams last squared off on Oct. 26 this season, when the Blackhawks won 3-1 as a -190 home favorite. But, including that loss, Minnesota is 6-2 in its last eight games in Chicago.

Minnesota last played on Saturday, when they fell 5-3 to the visiting New Jersey Devils. New Jersey won as a -118 road favorite while the final score played over the 5-goal total.

The Blackhawks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 as a -260 favorite on Sunday. The seven goals scored went over the total of 5.5.

Marian Hossa scored a pair of goals for Chicago and Patrick Kane collected two assists in the win.

Minnesota (20-19-3) has lost three straight games. Chicago (29-10-3) has won three straight games.

The total has gone over in five of Minnesota’s last five games, and in five of Chicago’s last five games.

NHL Hockey Betting has the Ducks as -140 favorites and the over/under total at 5.5.

The Wild are 6-4 over the past 10 meetings, including a 5-4 win in their last meeting on Dec. 4 this season as a -160 home favorite.

The teams met twice before that this season: a 3-2 Ducks win at home on Oct. 14; and a 4-3 Wild win at home on Oct. 6.

Minnesota’s Eric Belanger scored his second of the game at 17:35 of the third period to lift the Wild to a 4-3 win over the Kings on Monday. The Wild won the game as +115 underdogs, while the seven goals made it over the total of 5.5.

Martin Havlat and Kim Johnsson added singles in the win for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots in earning that win.

The Ducks were attacked by the Sharks, losing 5-2 at HP Pavilion Saturday.

San Jose won as a -196 home favorite while the final score played OVER the 5.5-goal total.

Minnesota (20-16-3) has won three straight games. Anaheim (15-16-7) has lost two straight.

Minnesota is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games, and 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road. Anaheim is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home.

The Ducks are without injured sniper Teemu Selanne (hand), as well as Joffrey Lupul (back), and Ryan Getzlaf is listed as day-to-day with a leg injury.

The last time the teams met on Oct. 6, the Ducks blew a 3-0 lead and ended up losing 4-3 to the Wild in Minnesota.

The Ducks are a 155-moneyline favorite in NHL Betting Odds while the over/under total is 5½.

The Wild are on an extended California road trip, as they lost 4-2 to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, as +170 underdogs, two days after losing 6-3 to the Kings in Los Angeles.

The Ducks lost to the New York Rangers 3-0 as a +120 underdog on Sunday.

Minnesota is 4-2 SU in the past six meetings, but just 4-11 SU in the past 15 meetings in Anaheim.

Minnesota has also struggled on the road recently, winning just once in their past five tries away from home.

Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last six games at home.