Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues and Wild are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild will host the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Wild are favored to win at home against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Wild – St. Louis Blues odds
Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Blues have faced off against the Wild on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. In the last three games as the favorite against the Blues, the Wild have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Blues last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Across the Wild last three home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Minnesota, the Blues have a 11-8-1 record. Their performance when favored is 3-3-0, while they hold a 8-5-1 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-5-1 record, while they are 6-3-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. This season, the Blues are 6-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 4-5 record.
Goalie Jordan Binnington gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-5, and his save percentage is 90.9%.
The Wild are set to face St. Louis with a 5-10-4 record. Their track record as favorites is 4-3-2, while they maintain 1-7-2 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 2-6-2 this season and are 3-4-2 at home.
The Wild come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 27th in the league. This year, the Wild have recorded a 4-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 1-6 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started eight games in this season. His current record is 3-4, and his save percentage stands at 87.5%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+130)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Ryan Hartman – Suspension – Out
- Caedan Bankier – Undisclosed – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – OutMore Hockey
