Minnesota pays a visit to St. Louis on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Blues snipers in hockey action at Scottrade Center.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Wild to win this game 3.6-2. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Louis Blues currently sport a record of 16-6-1. The Minnesota Wild are 11-8-3. Betting totals have seen the Blues post a 12-11 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Wild have gone 11-9-2 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Minnesota injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 2-ranked St. Louis Blues and the No. 15-rated Minnesota Wild in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the St. Louis Blues No. 5-ranked offense (3.39 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.77 goals per game allowed. The Blues Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.33% rate while the Wild have a 85.53% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota was a 3-2 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Avalanche. They won as favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at +127 were rewarded, while the 2 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Winnipeg, Monday, November 27th
St. Louis home to Anaheim, Wednesday, November 29th