Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Blues. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on BSMW, and it’s hosted by the Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The Wild come into this Central division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.

MINNESOTA WILD VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
  • We like the Blues on the moneyline (+105)
  • The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Minnesota Have a Shot at a Road Win?

On the year, Minnesota has gone 28-26-6 and are 12th in the Western Conference. In their division, the Wild are 6th with a record of 5-10. On the road, Minnesota is 14-14-2.

Over their last ten games, the Wild have gone 6-4 and are currently on a two-game losing streak. As the favorite this season, Minnesota is 16-6-3, and they have been favored in 25 of their 60 games.

On the road this year, Minnesota has gone 17-13 vs. the puck line, and they have 19 wins by multiple goals. Overall, the Wild have 32 wins against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is -.2 goals per game.

Minnesota’s puck line record as the favorite is just 10-15, and they have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. In their last three road games, the Wild have gone 2-1 against the puck line.

The average goal total for Minnesota’s games is sitting at 6.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Wild come in with an over/under record of 29-27-4.

Across their last three road contests, Minnesota has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Wild have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. The Wild went 15-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-14.

The leading scorer for Minnesota’s offense is Joel Eriksson Ek. Coming into the game he has 28 goals, ranking 21st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Eriksson Ek has 26 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blues are currently 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.9 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 12th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 12-10, and his save percentage is 0.654%.

Can the Blues Please their Home Crowd?

At home this season, the Blues have gone 17-11-1 and have been the underdog in 44 of their 60 games. St. Louis is currently in 10th place in the Western Conference with a record of 30-27-3. In their last ten games, the Blues have gone just 4-6.

In games against other Western Conference teams, the Blues have gone 17-17 on the year. St. Louis has been the underdog in four of their last five games and in 23 of their last 44 games overall. So far this year, the Blues have been the underdog in 74% of their games.

At home this season, the Blues have gone 18-11 against the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game. So far, St. Louis has been the underdog in 44 of their games, and they have gone 27-17 against the puck line as the underdog. Overall, they have 12 wins by one goal and 18 wins by multiple goals.

Against Central Division teams, the Blues have gone 33-26 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is -.2 goals per game. In their last ten home games, St. Louis has gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their puck line record at home this season is 18-11.

This season, St. Louis’ games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Blues come in with an over/under performance of 25-29-5.

The Wild are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.9 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 26th in the league. The Blues went 11-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-15.

St. Louis’ leading scorer is Pavel Buchnevich. So far, he has 24 goals which is 33rd in the NHL. Buchnevich also comes into the game with 24 assists.

St. Louis defense takes on the Wild ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.9 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 12th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.944%.