The Minnesota Wild (25-11-4) host the St. Louis Blues (19-18-4) at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, January 7 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild have won three games in a row.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we pick to bring home the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 games, the Blues have put up a record of 5-4-1. They have put up 33 goals, while their opponents have scored 25. They have gone on the power play 22 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (18.2% of opportunities).
Wild vs. Blues Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Wild 4, Blues 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-122)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have finished 6-4-10 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 25-11-4.
- Minnesota has 18 points (8-3-2) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 11 times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-8-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Wild are 23-1-2 in the 26 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 48 points).
- In the 15 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 22 points after finishing 10-3-2.
- In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Wild finished 12-8-2 in those matchups (26 points).
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a 6-4-10 record in overtime contests this season and a 19-18-4 overall record.
- In the 18 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
- In 11 games this season when the Blues ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-8-2).
- St. Louis has three points (1-7-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Blues have scored more than two goals in 21 games, earning 35 points from those contests.
- St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 7-7-0 (14 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 10-10-3 to register 23 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2.98 | Goals Scored | 2.76 | 24th |
| 5th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 14th |
| 16th | 28.4 | Shots | 26.6 | 27th |
| 20th | 29.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
| 21st | 19.05% | Power Play % | 17.2% | 24th |
| 29th | 71.43% | Penalty Kill % | 73.33% | 28th |
Wild vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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