Minnesota Wild vs St Louis Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Blues

The Minnesota Wild battle the St Louis Blues in this NHL matchup at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, October 9. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Are Blues Value for This Game?

We think that the Blues should prove too strong for the Wild. Therefore, it’s all about going to the Moneyline to back the home team and there’s lots of juice in the -122 available.

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5-1 Victory for Blues in Last H2H

Minnesota Wild were beaten 3-2 at Xcel Energy Center in their previous game, being turned over at home to Vegas Golden Knights. Ryan Hartman was able to score both goals.

St Louis Blues suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-3 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road at Canada Life Centre against Winnipeg Jets. Jordan Kyrou, Mathieu Joseph and Radek Faksa each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Blues and the Wild saw the former win. It was a 5-1 scoreline at Xcel Energy Center. It’s been six Wild wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-19-6	2.6	.914	5
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Jordan Binnington (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-22-5	2.7	.900	3
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 22.2% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.3 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.1%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, with Matthew Boldy recording 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.75 goal against average with a .905 save percentage.

The Blues have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 24.4 shots on goal, with a 15.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 5.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.2%.

The top points scorer is Pavel Buchnevich with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, while Robert Thomas is next best after having 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 2.55 GAA with a .895 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Minnesota Wild vs St Louis Blues betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, our best pick is the home team to win against inferior opposition and we think that the -122 represents an attractive bet on the Moneyline.

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Key Wild vs Blues stats:

• Blues have won 15 consecutive games at home.
• Blues have won 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• Wild have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Wild have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Wild have lost their last 3 games.

Blues Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 2 - 6 Blues

We’ve picked out a correct score of 6-2 being landed by the Blues. You can secure odds of +3300 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Blues

1-0

Wild

+4500

Blues

+4500

2-0

Wild

+4000

Blues

+4000

2-1

Wild

+1300

Blues

+1300

3-0

Wild

+2900

Blues

+2800

3-1

Wild

+1800

Blues

+1700

3-2

Wild

+850

Blues

+850

4-0

Wild

+4000

Blues

+3500

4-1

Wild

+1600

Blues

+1400

4-2

Wild

+1600

Blues

+1500

4-3

Wild

+1100

Blues

+1050

5-0

Wild

+7000

Blues

+6600

5-1

Wild

+2800

Blues

+2400

5-2

Wild

+1800

Blues

+1700

5-3

Wild

+2500

Blues

+2400

5-4

Wild

+2400

Blues

+2200

6-0

Wild

+11000

Blues

+10000

6-1

Wild

+6600

Blues

+5500

6-2

Wild

+3500

Blues

+3300

6-3

Wild

+3500

Blues

+3000

6-4

Wild

+5500

Blues

+5000

6-5

Wild

+6000

Blues

+5500

7-1

Wild

+11000

Blues

+9000

7-2

Wild

+9000

Blues

+8000

7-3

Wild

+7000

Blues

+6000

7-4

Wild

+8000

Blues

+7000

7-5

Wild

+12500

Blues

+12000

7-6

Wild

+13000

Blues

+13000

8-2

Wild

+13000

Blues

+13000

8-3

Wild

+13000

Blues

+14000

8-4

Wild

+14000

Blues

+12500

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Minnesota Wild vs St Louis Blues Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Little Between the Two Teams According to the Books

We’re seeing St Louis Blues priced up at -122 for a victory, with Minnesota Wild trading at +102. There is a 55% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -118.

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Moneyline

Wild

+102

Blues

-122

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+155

Tie

+325

Blues

+133

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-250

Blues -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

St Louis Blues Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.20 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.90 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 19.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 30.5
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 19.9
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 30.2
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 5.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 18.5
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 36.7
• Giveaways: 18.9
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 16.4
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 30.4
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.9

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Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.