How to Pick the Wild vs. Blues Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 7
Published 11:36 am Monday, January 6, 2025
If you’re looking for best bets for the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming contest against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.
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Wild vs. Blues Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)
- Minnesota and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 14 times this season.
- A total of 14 of St. Louis’ games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.7599999999999998 less than the over/under set for this contest.
- This game’s total is 0.9 more than the 5.6 goals these two teams allow per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Wild Moneyline: -169
- The Wild have gone 18-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
- Minnesota is 8-2 (winning 80.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -169 or shorter.
- The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 62.8% in this game.
Blues Moneyline: +140
- St. Louis has secured an upset victory 15 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 32 games as the underdog).
- When the Blues’ moneyline odds are +140 or longer, they have won nine games in 20 opportunities.
- St. Louis has a 41.7% implied probability to win this game.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Minnesota 4, St. Louis 2
Wild Points Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov has been imperative to Minnesota’s offense this season, recording 50 points in 34 games.
- Having scored 15 goals and adding 22 assists, Marco Rossi is a strong contributor for Minnesota through 40 games.
- Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Matthew Boldy’s 37 points. He’s contributed 20 assists.
- In the 27 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .926, the fourth-best in the league.
Blues Points Leaders
- St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou has recorded 17 assists and 17 goals in 41 games, good for 34 points.
- Robert Thomas is crucial for St. Louis’ offense with 30 total points (one per game), including eight goals and 22 assists through 29 games.
- Dylan Holloway has 14 goals and 15 assists for Minnesota.
- Jordan Binnington has an 11-14-3 record this season, with an .899 save percentage (36th in the league). In 29 games, he has 694 saves, and has given up 78 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Wild’s Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Predators | W 5-3 | Home | -120 |
| 1/2/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Away | +145 |
| 1/4/2025 | Hurricanes | W 4-0 | Away | +185 |
| 1/7/2025 | Blues | – | Home | -169 |
| 1/9/2025 | Avalanche | – | Home | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
| 1/12/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Away | – |
Blues’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Blackhawks | W 6-2 | Away | -153 |
| 1/3/2025 | Senators | W 4-0 | Home | -126 |
| 1/4/2025 | Blue Jackets | L 6-4 | Away | -119 |
| 1/7/2025 | Wild | – | Away | +140 |
| 1/9/2025 | Ducks | – | Home | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | – |
| 1/14/2025 | Flames | – | Home | – |
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Minnesota vs. St. Louis Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
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