Minnesota vs Chicago: prediction for the NHL preseason match

The Minnesota Wild lost the first two preseason games, but then chalked up two victories over Colorado (3:1) and St. Louis (4:3 OT). Kirill Kaprizov appeared in the game against the Avalanche and gave two assists and scored a goal.

Dean Evason chooses to play open hockey, and his charges scored quite a lot. Even in the preseason, they stick to open attacking play, which looks very exciting. The Wild definitely aim for the playoffs this year, and judging by their current form, they should be able to easily achieve that goal. 

The Chicago Blackhawks didn't strengthen their roster and parted ways with several key players in the offseason. After losing the first two preseason games, the Blackhawks triumphed over St. Louis (5:1) and defeated Detroit in a bitter struggle with a score of 6:4.

The Blackhawks continue to experience problems on the defensive, which they compensate for with a powerful attacking line and excellent forwards. However, the results of the past years show, that Chicago can't keep up with the leaders of their division.