The Minnesota Wild (33-27-7) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (34-28-3) on Saturday, March 16th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Wild vs Blues

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

Minnesota heads into tonight’s game with a record of 33-27-7 and has gone 6-4 in their last ten games. In the Western Conference, the Wild sit in 9th place and are 5th in the Central Division. On the road, the team has gone 15-15-3 this season.

For the year, Minnesota has been favored in 31 of their 67 games and have gone 21-7-3 in those games. They have also won their last three games and have gone 4-1 in their last five.

On the road this season, Minnesota has a puck line record of 19-14, and their average scoring margin is -.2 goals per game. So far, the Wild have been favored in 31 games and have a puck line record of 13-18 in those games.

Overall, the Wild have 22 wins by multiple goals and have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their last ten road games, Minnesota has a puck line record of 6-4.

In their most recent game, the Wild hosted the Ducks and secured a 2-0 victory. In the offensive department, the Wild notched one goal during the first period and one time in the second period. In the game, Minnesota managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 31 shots on goal and committed 4 turnovers.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Minnesota also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. With a combined total of 2 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Blues have gone 19-11-1, and they have won three straight games at home. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is 10th and 8th in the Central Division. On the year, the Blues have gone 34-28-3.

As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 27-20-3, and they have won two straight games when they are the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 over their last five games.

At home, the Blues have a puck line record of 20-11 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per game. So far, St. Louis has 21 wins by multiple goals and 13 by just one goal. As the underdog, the Blues have a puck line record of 31-19.

Overall, St. Louis has a puck line record of 37-28, including going 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. In their last ten games at home, the Blues have a puck line record of 6-4.

In their last game, the Blues were the hosts against the Kings, and they came away with a 3-1 win. Offensively, the Blues’ offense scored in each period against the Kings. In the game, St. Louis managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 30 shots on goal and committed 7 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, St. Louis came away with a victory against the puck line. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 5.5.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

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. Looking at how the Wild’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 30th in shorthanded goals.

For the season, the over/under record of the Wild’s stands at 32-31-4. They have had 37 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.4 goals per game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

The Blues come into the game scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, putting them 26th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. So far this year, the Blues are 12-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 21-17 in games with fewer shots on goal.

This season, the over/under record for the Blues’ is 26-33-6. Over the course of the season, they have had 37 games that exceeded the over/under line of 5.5. On average, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Minnesota Team Defense

The Wild defense is currently 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Minnesota. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 4 shutouts.

St. Louis Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Blues head into the game ranked 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.1 shots per game against St. Louis. So far, they are 17th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Wild vs Blues Trends

• In their last five road games, Minnesota has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Across their last three home contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wild have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Wild vs Blues Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blues to come out with a win against the Wild while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +106, I’m placing my bet on the Blues to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blues winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blues straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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