The high-voltage NHL preseason game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild is set to take place on October 04, 2024, at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT.
The Chicago Blackhawks are having a rough start to the season with a record of 0–3–1 overall and 0–1-0 at home. The Minnesota Wild, on the other hand, have been doing better with a record of 3–2-0 overall and 1-1-0 away.
Both teams have had problems with their special teams, especially when it comes to penalty saving. A penalty kill rate of 75.8% leaves the Blackhawks 27th in the league, just ahead of the Wild, who are 30th with a grade of 74.5%.
Moreover, both teams are very poor at face-offs, ranking near the bottom of the league. The 30th best face-off win rate is 46.3% for Chicago, and the 26th best rate is 47.3% for Minnesota.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild NHL preseason game, plus plenty more.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild: Date and puck-drop time
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild will meet in an epic NHL preseason game on October 04, 2024, at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT, at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois.
| Date | October 04, 2024 |
| Puck-Drop Time | 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT |
| Venue | United Center |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
How to watch Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild on TV & stream live online
TV channel: CHSN, BSN
Streaming service: ESPN+
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild team news
Chicago Blackhawks team news and players to watch
The fact that Petr Mrazek has an 18-31-4 record, a goals-against average of 3.05, and a .908 save percentage (SV%), with one shutout.
Connor Bedard has made a big difference with 61 points and 39 assists.
This season, Philipp Kurashev has added two points—one goal and one assist.
Chicago Blackhawks injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | Meniscus injury | Out |
| Artyom Levshunov | Foot injury | Out |
Minnesota Wild team news and players to watch
Filip Gustavsson has a record of 20-18-4, a 3.06 goals-against average (GAA), an .899 save percentage (SV%), along with 3 shutouts.
Marc-Andre Fleury is an experienced goalie with a 17-15-5 record, a 2.98 GAA, an .895 SV%, and two shutouts.
Kirill Kaprizov is still a key offensive player for the Minnesota Wild. He has 96 points, which includes 46 goals.
Minnesota Wild Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Grosenick | Knee injury | Out for Season |
Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild head-to-head record
The Minnesota Wild have won all five of the past meetings between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild. The Wild easily won their most recent game, 7–2, on October 2, 2024. This came after a string of good wins, including a 4-0 victory on April 8, 2024, and a close 2-1 win on the 8th of February 2024. The Blackhawks have had trouble scoring consistently against the Wild. The Wild have always been good at both defence and getting goals in these games, especially when key players like Kirill Kaprizov are on the team. This suggests that they may have an advantage in their next game.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2024 | Wild 7-2 Blackhawks |
| Apr 08, 2024 | Wild 4-0 Blackhawks |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Wild 2-1 Blackhawks |
| Dec 04, 2023 | Wild 4-1 Blackhawks |
| Oct 06, 2023 | Wild 3-2 Blackhawks |