Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction: Confident Wild +105 Underdog Play

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Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

🏒 Game Preview – Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

After back-to-back wins to open the NHL season (Blackhawks +1.5 ✅, Kings/Knights Over 6 ✅), we’re chasing 3–0 as the Minnesota Wild visit the St. Louis Blues in Thursday’s Central Division season opener (8 PM ET).

This Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues prediction focuses on a value side play — the underdog Wild at +105.

The Blues finished 44-30-8 last season with a +19 goal differential (250 GF, 231 GA) and were solid at home. However, they’ll be missing several key players in the opener, including Oskar Sundqvist (week-to-week) and Justin Faulk (day-to-day), while veteran Milan Lucic remains unavailable.

Minnesota, on the other hand, went 45-30-7 last season and have a deeper, more balanced roster entering 2025–26. Their power play clicked at 20.8% last season, and they’ve improved their defensive structure under John Hynes. Even with Jonas Brodin questionable, the Wild’s top six and blue line depth give them a strong edge in consistency.

📊 Key Stats – Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

Wild finished 45–30–7 overall in 2024–25.
St. Louis went 17–13–3 vs divisional opponents last year.
Minnesota’s power play ranked top-15 (20.8%), Blues slightly behind.
Wild’s defense allowed 2.9 goals per game vs St. Louis’ 3.0.
St. Louis missing multiple experienced contributors (Faulk, Sundqvist, Lucic).

🧤 Projected Goalies

Minnesota Wild: Filip Gustavsson (expected)
St. Louis Blues: Jordan Binnington (expected)

Gustavsson had the higher save percentage (.908) and lower goals-against average last season, while Binnington’s inconsistency at home often hurt St. Louis in tight matchups.

🔎 Matchup Outlook

Minnesota’s pace and two-way balance match up well against the Blues’ physical but slower style. Expect the Wild’s top line, led by Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, to set the tone early. If Brodin is healthy enough to play, their defensive depth advantage becomes even greater.

With more scoring depth and a steadier blue line, Minnesota should have enough to take this opener — and the plus-money price only adds to the value.