St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild and Blues are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues will host the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.
The Wild are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Blues. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Minnesota Wild odds
St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Blues, the Wild have put together a record of 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Blues and Wild, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- Minnesota has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Across their last five home contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The last ten games that St. Louis was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Wild have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
As the ninth-ranked team in the Western Conference, the Wild have a record of 33-27-7. In the Central Division, Minnesota is in fifth place. On the road this season, the Wild have gone 15-15-3. Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 6-4. In games where they have been favored, the Wild have gone 21-7-3, and they have won five straight games when favored.
During their three-game winning streak, the Wild have outscored their opponents 11-5. Against teams in the Western Conference, Minnesota has gone 19-17 this season. Over their last five games, the Wild have gone 4-1. In the Central Division, Minnesota has gone 8-12 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. In terms of the Wild’s offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 30th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.688%.
With just 71 points on the season, the Blues sit in 10th place in the Western Conference. Their record of 34-28-3 is good for 6th place in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 4-6.
At home this season, the Blues have won 19 of their 31 games. They have won three straight games at home and are 19-11-1 for the year. As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 27-20-3.
On the offensive side, the Blues are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. This year, the Blues have recorded a 12-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-17 record.
Goalie Jordan Binnington gets the start and has made 44 starts this season. His record at this point is 23-17, and his save percentage is 0.945%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+106)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Joel Eriksson Ek – Undisclosed – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
