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The St. Louis Blues (3-2-1) and Minnesota Wild (4-2-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Wild are favored at -142 on the moneyline, with the Blues at +120 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-135o / +114u).
Let's get into our Blues vs. Wild predictions and NHL picks.
Blues vs. Wild Prediction
- Pick: Blues ML (+120)
Our St. Louis vs. Minnesota best bet is on the Blues to win outright, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Blues vs Wild Odds
| Blues Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -218 | 5.5 -135o / 114u | +120 |
| Wild Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +180 | 5.5 -135o / 114u | -142 |
- Blues vs. Wild puck line: Blues +1.5 (-218), Wild -1.5 (+180)
- Blues vs. Wild over/under: 5.5 (-135o / +114u)
- Blues vs. Wild moneyline: Blues +120, Wild -142
- Blues vs. Wild best bet: Blues ML (+120)
Blues vs. Wild Preview
Bet Labs recommends backing the visitors on the moneyline in this Blues vs. Wild matchup, thanks to our "Dogs vs Tired Teams" system.
This NHL model leans into the idea that fatigue erases edges for good clubs while price inflation lingers, so we back the visitor or neutral underdog in regular season spots where the opponent owns a strong record yet has skated five or more times in the last 10 days — the exact case for Minnesota — and our preferred side has logged no more than four, which is the current situation for St. Louis.
Tired legs blunt forecheck pressure, shorten shifts, and drain special teams execution, while a rested 'dog carries more pace and cleaner exits that travel cannot cancel early in a season.
The market still upgrades the winning team and the home rink, but the schedule tax shows up quickly, turning these road or neutral underdogs into live tickets against overvalued favorites.
It also helps that the Blues are on a positive run, having won their last two games against the Blue Jackets and Senators, with the last one being a comfortable 7-2 victory on the road in Ottawa.
Best Bet: Blues ML (+120, DraftKings)
