Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wild vs Blues pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in St. Louis.
- The Wild make their way to St. Louis at 11-3-3.
- In terms of giveaways, the Wild are currently 13th in the league.
- The Wild are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
- The Blues head into the game at 8-10-1.
- The Blues come into the game ranked 30th in shots on goal.
- The Blues are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
Wild vs Blues Preview
Planning on watching today's Wild and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.
Wild vs. Blues Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues
- Where: St. Louis at Enterprise Center
- Date: Tuesday, November 19th
- Betting Odds MIN -1.5, MIN -169 | STL +142 O/U 5.5
Wild Preview: Can Minnesota Grab a Win on the Road?
With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved their record to 11-3-3. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but Toronto tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season for the Wild, while Matt Boldy added his sixth, scoring 2:14 into overtime to secure the win. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. Marco Rossi picked up his seventh assist on Boldy’s game-winner, and Frederick Gaudreau added his third assist on Hartman’s goal.
Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the second and third periods. The Wild had 15 giveaways and didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power play late in the first period.
Blues Preview: Do the Blues Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
The Blues improved to 8-10-1 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.
St. Louis fell behind early, giving up a goal 5:25 into the first period. They responded with four unanswered goals, including three in the second period, before Toronto added another goal in the third. Pavel Buchnevich sealed the win with an empty-netter at 19:21 in the third period.
Colton Parayko scored twice in the Blues' 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, bringing his season total to three goals. He also added an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's empty-net goal, which was Buchnevich's fourth of the season. Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. Parayko's first goal came 3:29 into the period, followed by Jordan Kyrou's unassisted goal. Parayko added his second goal at the 7:27 mark. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless in the second, leading to a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Wild vs Blues Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 8-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
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