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Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 10/15/24
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St. Louis Blues (2-1) vs Minnesota Wild (1-0-2)
October 15, 2024 at 07:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues +100 / Minnesota Wild -120 — Over/Under: 6
The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Pick.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Kraken and Jets, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Boldy leads Minnesota with 2 goals, Kirill Kaprizov has 3 assists and Ryan Hartman has 9 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 57.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 4 goals on 68 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 4 goals on 34 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues beat the Sharks, lost to the Golden Knights, and play the Islanders next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 3.67 goals per game and are scoring on 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Buchnevich leads St. Louis with 3 goals, Jordan Kyrou has 4 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 12 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 6 goals on 60 shots faced, and Joel Hofer is giving up 4 goals on 29 shots.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last four night games against the Wild following a road loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Wild’s last five road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Tuesday night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Blues’ last seven night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Wild’s last five games against Central Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored at least one goal in each of the Blues’ last three home games.
- Jordan Kyrou has recorded at least one point in nine of the Blues’ last 10 games.
- Justin Faulk has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Blues as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last 13 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Wild’s last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank T1st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (0.33).
- The St. Louis Blues rank T7th in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.33).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T1st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.33).
Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The St. Louis Blues are on a star offensively through their first few games, and that plays into the history between these teams. While the over has cashed in just 5 of the last 10 games between the Blues and Wild, they’re averaging 6.6 goals per game in those meetings. The last clash in late March went into overtime and saw a combined 9 goals. The Wild have seen 5 of their last 8 games go over the total. The Blues are 2-1 in overs through three games this season. I expect some fireworks on Tuesday night. Give me the over 6 goals.
