St Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blues vs Wild

The St Louis Blues clash with the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, March 1.

There’s definitely some value to be had when the Blues and the Wild clash. We think Over 5.5 goals could be on the cards and that is available at -130.

St Louis Blues have been defeated in ten straight road games. Their previous contest was a 3-1 home defeat against New Jersey Devils at Enterprise Center. Jordan Binnington stopped 30 shots (.938), with Pavel Buchnevich the only player to find the net.

Minnesota Wild have enjoyed three straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to Utah Mammoth 5-2 at Delta Center. Kirill Kaprizov and Matthew Boldy scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild beat the Blues when the teams last met. It was a 5-0 scoreline at Enterprise Center. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Wild land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Joel Hofer (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-11-3	2.9	.897	4
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

Filip Gustavsson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-9-6	2.6	.909	3
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have been giving up 3.8 goals from 24.3 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 68.4%.

Jordan Kyrou is the top points scorer with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, with Pavel Buchnevich recording 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 3.38 goal against average with a .852 save percentage.

The Wild have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.1 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 35.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 34.4 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Boldy with 17 points, 8 goals and 9 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov is next best after registering 16 points, 8 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.76 GAA with a .914 SV%.

St Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Prepare for St Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The teams are set to combine for a solid total and that could mean going over the goal line. This pick can be backed at a tasty -130 in this NHL encounter.

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Key Blues vs Wild stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blues games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blues games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Blues games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Wild games.

Over 5.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 3 - 5 Wild

The Wild are available to back at +2200 to secure a 5-3 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Wild

1-0

Blues

+5000

Wild

+4000

2-0

Blues

+5500

Wild

+3400

2-1

Blues

+1500

Wild

+1150

3-0

Blues

+4500

Wild

+2000

3-1

Blues

+2400

Wild

+1400

3-2

Blues

+1000

Wild

+750

4-0

Blues

+6600

Wild

+2400

4-1

Blues

+2500

Wild

+1050

4-2

Blues

+2200

Wild

+1300

4-3

Blues

+1400

Wild

+1000

5-0

Blues

+12500

Wild

+4000

5-1

Blues

+4500

Wild

+1600

5-2

Blues

+2900

Wild

+1300

5-3

Blues

+3500

Wild

+2200

5-4

Blues

+2800

Wild

+2200

6-0

Blues

+2800

Wild

+6000

6-1

Blues

+12000

Wild

+3400

6-2

Blues

+6000

Wild

+2200

6-3

Blues

+5000

Wild

+2500

6-4

Blues

+7500

Wild

+5000

6-5

Blues

+6600

Wild

+5500

7-0

Blues

+6600

Wild

+9000

7-1

Blues

+6600

Wild

+6000

7-2

Blues

+6600

Wild

+5500

7-3

Blues

+10000

Wild

+5000

7-4

Blues

+11000

Wild

+6600

7-5

Blues

+11000

Wild

+11000

7-6

Blues

+11000

Wild

+14000

8-0

Blues

+11000

Wild

+14000

8-1

Blues

+11000

Wild

+10000

8-2

Blues

+11000

Wild

+9000

8-3

Blues

+11000

Wild

+11000

8-4

Blues

+11000

Wild

+11000

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St Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Minnesota Wild are massive -256 favorites. They are regarded as 72% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. St Louis Blues are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +205.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -130.

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Moneyline

Blues

+205

Wild

-256

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+300

Tie

+340

Wild

-137

Puck Line

Blues +1.5

-132

Wild -1.5

+108

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St Louis Blues Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.10 pts and allowed 4.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 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 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 24.9
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 24.2
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 9.5
• Faceoff Wins : 21
• Hits: 17
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4

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Starting Lineups

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