St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild are set to face off in a divisional match-up on Saturday afternoon. The Blues are coming off a road win against the Senators, while the
Game outlook
The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild are set to face off in a divisional match-up on Saturday afternoon. The Blues are coming off a road win against the Senators, while the Wild suffered a road loss to the Kings. The Blues currently lead the season series 2-1. Minnesota is the betting favorite with an opening line of -142 that has remained steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blues +122 | Wild -142
Spread: Blues +1.5 (-215) | Wild -1.5 (+180)
Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 59%.
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are currently in contention for the last wild card spot in the conference, sitting just four points out entering Friday night. The team has been performing well, winning five of their last six games. Despite a narrow 4-3 home loss to the Avalanche, they bounced back with a solid 5-2 road win against the Senators. Robert Thomas has been somewhat quiet with only three points in his last five games, but is still having a career-best season with 73 points. Jordan Kyrou has been heating up recently, tallying five points in his last five games and earning three points in Thursday's game. Torey Krug, who has 34 points on the season, did not play on Thursday and is questionable. Jordan Binnington has been the main goalie for the Blues, posting a strong 2.83 GAA and .912 save % with a 5-5 record. Backup Joel Hofer has a 2.73 GAA and .917 save %. The team is averaging 2.8 goals per game, ranking 25th, and conceding an average of 3.0 goals, ranking 15th. With a power ranking of 22, the Blues are ranked 26th in offense, 16th in defense, and have a 37-30-3 record for the season.