The Wild have dominated the Blackhawks during the regular season going 8-0-1 against them the past nine times. The spot is ripe for the Wild to do it again.

This is Minnesota's final game before its bye week. The Wild is 21-8 in their last 29 home games and 15-4-1 during their past 20 overall games. The Blackhawks just came off their bye. This will be their third game in four days. Chicago wasn't sharp in a 3-1 home loss to the Oilers in its first game back from break. The Blackhawks beat the Sabres, 5-1 on the road, two days ago. This is a step up game for them.

The Blackhawks nipped the Wild, 4-3 in overtime, on their most recent visit to Minnesota less than two weeks. The Blackhawks did play well in that game, but their coach, Joel Quenneville, said they'll have to play even better to win this time.

Devan Dubnyk could be the best goalie in the NHL right now for Minnesota - and he's hot with a 4-1 mark, 1.78 GAA and .945 save percentage in his last five starts.