St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 3/1/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild meet Sunday in NHL action at the Grand Casino Arena. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild prediction. This article will include a St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild pick.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Devils and beat the Kraken, and they play the Kraken next. The Blues have lost 9 of their last 11 games.

The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring on 17.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Neighbours leads St. Louis with 14 goals; Pavel Buchnevich has 23 assists; and Jordan Kyrou has 127 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.46 goals per game and are killing 73.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 110 goals on 826 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 82 goals on 796 shots.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild beat the Avs and lost to the Mammoth, and they play the Lightning next. The Wild have won 9 of their last 12 games.

The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring 25.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Boldy leads Minnesota with 35 goals, Kirill Kaprizov has 40 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 95 goals on 1,049 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 69 goals on 764 shots.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Blues have lost each of their last 10 road games.
• The Wild has won six of their last seven games.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in six of their last seven day games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Blues have lost the third period in four of their last five road games.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blues have won each of their last nine day games following a loss.
• The Wild have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Wild.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have lost the first period in six of their last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Wild’s last six games against Central Division opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blues’ last five road games following a home loss has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four day games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 11 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last six road games.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games at Grand Casino Arena.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in 11 of the Wild’s last 12 games.
• Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances—the equal-longest active streak in the league.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jake Neighbours has scored a goal in four of the Blues’ last five games at Grand Casino Arena.
• Jimmy Snuggerud has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• Pavel Buchnevich has scored 10 career goals against the Wild—equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Minnesota Wild rank 31st in the league in penalty minutes this season (412).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league in save percentage this season (.911).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.50%).

St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Prediction

The Blues continue to pile up the losses and now they’re on the end of a back-to-back. It’s impossible to take the Blues seriously during this stretch as they’re getting drilled over the head defensively. The Wild are at home, have the rest advantage and have beaten up on the Blues in 4 of the last 5 meetings. The Wild have outscored the Blues 19-7 in those 4 wins. Ridiculous line but it’s a sign of how bad things are for St. Louis. Give me the Wild and the PL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Minnesota Wild