| MATCHUP | Minnesota Wild | St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 45-23-12 | 34-33-12 |
| Spread | -1.5 215 | +1.5 -265 |
| Moneyline | -112 | -108 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO | |
| When | Monday, April 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 80 points this season with a 34-33-12 record, and are 43-36 ATS and 33-43 in over/under. They have a 18-14-7 home record and a 16-19-5 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-3 road win over the Blackhawks, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home win over the Jets, a 1-3 home loss to the Avalanche, and a 3-2 road win over the Avalanche.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.68 goals per game and are scoring 17.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 76.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 58 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 36 assists. Joel Hofer is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 22-13-5 record, with 2.59 GAA and .911 SV%. Jordan Binnington is the backup goalie and he has a 12-20-7 record, with 3.28 GAA and .875 SV%.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 102 points this season with a 45-23-12 record, and are 41-39 ATS and 44-33 in over/under. They have a 22-10-8 home record and a 23-13-4 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 1-2 road loss to the Predators, and their previous three games were a 4-5 road loss to the Stars, a 5-2 home win over the Kraken, and a 5-4 road win over the Red Wings.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 25.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.84 goals per game and are killing 79.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 89 points and 45 goals, while Quinn Hughes leads the team in assists with 48. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 28-14-6 record, with 2.64 GAA and .906 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 17-9-6 record, with 2.63 GAA and .915 SV%.
Minnesota Wild @ St. Louis Blues Betting Trends: April 13, 2026
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Wild and Blues.
- The Wild have lost four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won the first period in each of the Wild’s last seven games.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Blues have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have won seven of their last eight night games following a road loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Blues’ last seven games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 17 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has won the third period in seven of the last eight games between the Wild and Blues.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Blues’ last nine night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Wild’s last four night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last seven night games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has scored at least one goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as underdogs.
- Jimmy Snuggerud has recorded at least one assist in six of the Blues’ last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Robert Thomas has scored the last goal in three of the Blues’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Robby Fabbri has scored at least one goal in four of his five previous appearances against the Blues.
- Brock Faber has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Wild’s last 10 games as road favorites.
- Ryan Hartman has scored the first goal in each of the Wild’s last three road games against the Blues.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.68).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.79%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (25.40%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.84).
Wild vs Blues Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season with each one winning on the road. The Blues won 3-1 in Minnesota and the Wild 5-0 in Saint Louis. Both teams are also tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Wild vs Blues Prediction, the Wild are coming as -125 road favorites. The Wild have secured their playoff spot and the Blues have been eliminated so neither team has something to play for. Both teams have been playing good defense lately, as the Blues have conceded three goals or less in nine of their last ten games and the Wild have conceded two or less in four of their last six. Both teams combined for 4 and 5 total goals in their two meetings this season so go with the under 6 in this one.