Wild vs. Blues betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Minnesota Wild (1-0-2) and the St. Louis Blues (2-1) at Enterprise Center sees the Wild favored on the road (-120 moneyline odds to win) against the Blues (+100). The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN.

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Wild to win vs Blues -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Wild vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-120)
  • Underdog: Blues (+100)
  • Over/under: 6

Wild vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Minnesota and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 45 of 82 games last season.
  • St. Louis played 46 games last season that finished with over 6 goals.
  • The two teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • These two teams surrendered a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Wild were 21st in the league, and the Blues were 24th.
  • This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Blues) and 20th-ranked (Wild) teams last season in terms of defense.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild’s 248 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 21st in the NHL.
  • Defensively, Minnesota allowed 260 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in NHL play.
  • They had the league’s 18th-ranked goal differential at -12.
  • The 62 power-play goals Minnesota recorded last season (eighth-most in the NHL) came via 273 chances.
  • The Wild were 10th in the league with a 22.71% power-play conversion rate.
  • The three shorthanded goals Minnesota scored last season ranked 27th among all NHL teams.
  • The Wild killed 74.52% of opponent power plays, the 30th-ranked percentage in the league.
  • The Wild won 47.3% of their faceoffs (26th in the NHL)
  • Minnesota scored on 10% of its shots as a team (17th in league).
  • The Wild did not secure a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 19.5 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • The Wild won 67.6% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (25-12).
  • Minnesota went 22-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter.
  • The Wild have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov was one of Minnesota’s top contributors last season with 96 points. He had 46 goals and 50 assists.
  • Matthew Boldy contributed with 69 points (29 goals, 40 assists).
  • Joel Eriksson Ek had 30 goals and 34 assists for Minnesota.
  • Filip Gustavsson had a record of 20-18-4. He conceded 129 goals (3.1 goals against average) and racked up 1154 saves with an .899 save percentage (41st in the league).

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues had 234 goals last season (2.8 per game), 24th in the league.
  • St. Louis gave up 3.0 goals per game (248 in total), 13th in the NHL.
  • They had the 20th-ranked goal differential in the league at -14.
  • St. Louis had 45 power-play goals (22nd in NHL) on 250 chances.
  • The Blues’ power-play percentage (18) ranked them 25th in the league.
  • St. Louis had 11 shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
  • The Blues’ had the 20th-ranked penalty kill percentage (78.6%).
  • The Blues were 18th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.9%).
  • With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, St. Louis was 18th in the league.
  • The Blues did not shut out an opponent last season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Blues won 31 of the 60 games, or 51.7%, in which they were an underdog.
  • St. Louis played 55 games last season as an underdog by +100 or more and went 28-27.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Blues.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas scored 26 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 60 assists (0.7 per game) last season, contributing to the St. Louis offense with 86 total points (one per game). He took 2.1 shots per game, shooting 15.3%.
  • Jordan Kyrou was one of the impact players on offense for St. Louis with 67 total points (0.8 per game), with 31 goals and 36 assists in 82 games.
  • Pavel Buchnevich had 63 points, including 27 goals and 36 assists.
  • Jordan Binnington had a .913 save percentage (13th in the league) last season, conceding 156 goals (2.8 goals against average). He put up a 28-21-5 record.
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