| MATCHUP | St. Louis Blues | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-2-1 | 3-1-1 |
| Spread | +1.5 -205 | -1.5 170 |
| Moneyline | +124 | -148 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN | |
| When | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article we will formulate a Blues vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 15th at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 3-2-1 this year after they defeated the Senators by a score of 7-2 in their last game. St. Louis had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the next five goals to pull away for the blowout win. The Blues out shot Ottawa by a total of 26-17, won 57.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. St. Louis was led by Pius Suter, who had two goals and one assist, while Joel Hofer stopped 15 out of 17 shots, which was an .882 save percentage.
Prior to that game, St. Louis defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-3, but lost to the Sharks by a score of 3-2 before that. The Blues have scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 14.3% on the power play and 89.5% on the penalty kill this season. Mason McTavish has led the team with four goals and three assists, while Joel Hofer is 2-1-1 with a 1.76 goals against average and a .920 save percentage this year.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 4-2-1 this season after they lost to the Jets by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Minnesota tied the game at two in the first period, but failed to score in the final two periods for the loss. The Wild were out shot by a total of 25-21, won 58.0% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota was led by Kirill Kaprizov, who had two goals, while Calvin Pickard stopped 20 out of 25 shots, which was an .800 save percentage.
Prior to that loss, Minnesota defeated the Golden Knights by a score of 4-2 and the Panthers by a score of 4-1. The Wild have scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.29 goals against per game, while also going 36.8% on the power play and 91.7% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led the team with eight goals and three assists, while Jesper Wallstedt is 4-1-1 with a 1.82 goals against average and a .933 save percentage this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last four games at Grand Casino Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Blues have lost each of their last three night games at Grand Casino Arena following a road win.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last four games following a road loss.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games at Grand Casino Arena.
- The Blues have lost the third period in four of their last five games at Grand Casino Arena following a road win.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Wild’s last five games.
- The Wild have lost three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Blues’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five night games between the Blues and Wild have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Wild’s last 10 games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Blues’ last seven games as underdogs.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored the last goal in three of the Wild’s last four games against Central Division opponents at Grand Casino Arena.
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games against Western Conference opponents at Grand Casino Arena.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in 16 of his last 17 appearances in night games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jake Neighbours has scored a goal in three of the Blues’ last four road games against the Wild.
- Connor McMichael has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against Western Conference opponents.
Blues vs Wild Prediction
St. Louis comes into this matchup on a two game winning streak and they have scored 12 goals during that span. The Blues are 2-2-0 on the road this year, while the Wild are 2-0-0 at home. Minnesota has won two of their last three games, but they allowed five goals last time out. The Wild are one of the most talented teams in the NHL, but St. Louis has found some recent offense. Take the over here.