The Stanley Cup Playoffs have been unsurprisingly exciting so far and the series between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues is one of the reasons why. This has been a true tug of war through five games and with Game 6 looming, there are plenty of storylines to watch moving forward.
The most interesting part of this series has been the goal differential in each game. While these teams have remained close in terms of winning games within the context of the series, they have blown each other out in each individual game. In fact, no game has been decided within a two-goal margin.
The Blues put the hammer down on the road in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead in large part due to a hat trick from Vladimir Tarasenko. The Wild were only able to scratch across just two goals against Jordan Binnington (30 saves), both coming from Kirill Kaprizov.
With the Wild looking to even the series facing elimination, there is a lot on the line for them in Game 6. Let’s take a look at some of the predictions and best bets for this all-important matchup.
Wild vs Blues Game 6 Odds
All NHL odds are provided by BetMGM Sportsbook and are current as of Thursday, May 12 at 2 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Blues (-115) / Wild (-105)
- Puck Line: Blues -1.5 (+200) / Wild +1.5 (-275)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) / Under 6.5 (-115)
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Wild vs Blues Game 6 Prediction
This series has been one of the more interesting ones from a betting perspective.
The puck line has been hard to gauge for five straight games and the moneyline has been a crapshoot on the favorite or underdog. This is one of those types of series where anything can happen.
The Blues have put together plenty of excellent efforts on their home ice over the past few months and will need to do so again in Game 6 if they want to advance on Thursday night. If they lose, they grant the Wild the opportunity to host a Game 7 in Minnesota.
It is extremely important for St. Louis to end the series in this game.
Watch for Kirill Kaprizov to continue his superhuman effort to try to keep the Wild alive. Also look for veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to step up for the team when they need him most.
Given the intense motivations from both sides, this could finally be the game that is an all-out war with a tight final score.
Wild vs Blues Game 6 Pick
Wild 4, Blues 3
Wild vs Blues Game 6 Best Bets
Wild Moneyline (-105)
WAGER: 1 Unit
This Minnesota Wild team is far too good to go down in six games. I’m backing the Wild moneyline despite the fact that they are playing this game on the road.
The venue has not seemed to matter much to either of these teams as they continue to trade off winning on each other’s home ice. This series too good to end in six.
Over 6.5 Goals (-105)
WAGER: 1 Unit
I have consistently backed the Over in every game of this series and will not be stopping now. Each of the last two games have gone Over and we’ve seen 7+ goals scored in three of the last four. The game that went Under still saw six goals scored.
These teams have proven over and over again that they are more than capable of putting the puck in the net. Each side has some of the top goal-scoring threats in the league, so expect more of the same in Game 6.
Wild vs Blues Game 6 Best Parlay
Wild-Blues Parlay (+3500) at DraftKings
- Wild Moneyline
- Over 5.5 Goals Scored
- Kirill Kaprizov Anytime Goalscorer
- David Perron Anytime Goalscorer
- Vladimir Tarasenko Anytime Goalscorer
WAGER: 0.1 Units
For what is potentially the final game of the series, I have set up a longshot same game parlay for Game 6. This parlay includes both an alternate total and the Wild moneyline, as well as three separate anytime goalscorer props.
If the Wild are going to score a goal, chances are it’s going to come from Kirill Kaprizov (+115). David Perron (+160) has already had a hat trick in this series and is a solid bet to score, and Vladimir Tarasenko (+185) is coming off of a hat trick of his own in Game 5 and I expect him to stay hot.
While the odds on this parlay are long, this is well worth a small wager.
Previously: Wild-Blues Game 5 Prediction
As expected, the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues has proven to be one of the best in the NHL right now.
While none of the games have been close, with each being decided by at least a two-goal margin, the series is tied 2-2.
Both teams have notched a win at home and a win on the road, so with Game 5 being played in Minnesota, there is no trend to follow.
The Blues looked excellent in Game 4, though, and their momentum could help them on their travels. They received two goals apiece from David Perron, who had a hat trick in Game 1, and Jordan Kyrou. Ryan O’Reilly also contributed a goal in the 5-2 win.
Blues goalie Jordan Binnington put together an excellent performance, notching 28 saves on 30 shots. Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury had a much different night, allowing four goals on 33 opportunities.
With the Wild looking to take the series lead at home in Game 5 and the Blues looking to steal one away, there is a lot on the line here.
Let’s take a look at some of the predictions and best bets for Game 5 of this Wild-Blues rivalry matchup.
Wild vs Blues Game 5 Odds
All NHL odds are provided by BetMGM Sportsbook and current as of May 10 at 1 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Wild (-160) / Blues (+135)
- Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+150) / Blues +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) / Under 6.5 (-115)
Wild vs Blues Game 5 Prediction
Because of the nature of this series with both teams trading blow-out wins, Game 5 is a strange turning point in the series to evaluate properly.
There are many key points to watch on both sides and both teams arguably have the same amount of positives going for them as they head into this tiebreaker game.
Heading into the series, I personally believed the Wild would emerge victorious. It will be difficult for them to do so if they drop Game 5 on the road, though, so I am looking for them to come out on top in this one.
Wild vs Blues Game 5 Pick
Wild 4, Blues 3
Wild vs Blues Game 5 Best Bets
Wild Moneyline (-160)
WAGER: 2 Units
There is a lot of juice attached to the Wild Moneyline, but I will be backing it anyway. The Blues had an outstanding performance in Game 4 but Minnesota embarrassed them in the two games prior, outscoring St. Louis 11-3 across Games 2 and 3.
While the Blues might possess a depth advantage, the Wild have more talent and the best player in the series, Kirill Kaprizov.
Over 6.5 Goals (-105)
WAGER: 1 Unit
Just like the results in this series, the total has gone 2-2, making it hard to gauge. These two teams have combined to average 6.25 goals per game so far, which is just under the betting total.
However, I am backing the Over because I see these two teams eventually finding a middle ground in a tight contest. Game 5 is a ripe opportunity for this to occur.
Wild vs Blues Game 5 Best Parlay
Wild-Blues Parlay (+195) at DraftKings
- Wild Moneyline
- Over 5.5 Goals
- Blues +2.5 Puck Line
For my Game 5 Same Game Parlay at DraftKings, I have put together a (+350) odds parlay with some pieces that are far more likely to hit given the generous odds.
As we have previously mentioned, I have this game being won by the Wild in close fashion with the total going Over.
This makes the combination of the Wild Moneyline, an alternate total of Over 5.5 goals, and the Blues +2.5 Puck Line as a no-brainer.
Previously: Wild-Blues Game 4 Prediction
The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues are locked into a heated battle going into Game 4 of the series. After the Blues shut out the Wild in Game 1, Minnesota has clawed back to consecutive where they have combined to outscore St. Louis 11-3.
The Wild looked excellent in Game 2 but arguably looked even better in Game 3. They received goals from five different players including Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Mats Zuccarello. The Blues were held scoreless until a third period goal by Ryan O’Reilly.
Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury had an outstanding game, allowing just the single goal and amassing 29 saves. Blues goalie Ville Husso had a tougher outing, surrendering four goals on 32 total chances.
With the Wild now in possession of the series lead, will the Blues be able to storm back to tie it up? Let’s take a look at some predictions and best bets for Game 4 of this Wild-Blues Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
Blues vs Wild Game 4 Odds
All NHL odds are provided by BetMGM Sportsbook and current as of May 7 at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Blues (-115) / Wild (-105)
- Puck Line: Blues -1.5 (+225) / Wild +1.5 (-275)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) / Under 6.5 (-115)
Blues vs Wild Game 4 Prediction
This series has featured three fairly lopsided games which is surprising given how close these teams are in true strength. The Blues are a lot better of a team than they have demonstrated in Games 2 and 3, but the Wild are impressing as expected. The Wild dropped a game on their home ice and were immediately able to get it back on the road with their Game 3 victory.
The Blues will need to balance out their offensive attack and get more skaters involved. With the momentum firmly in Minnesota’s direction after three games, I will be looking for the Blues to bounce back in front of their home crowd to even the series.
Blues vs Wild Game 4 Pick
Blues 4, Wild 3
Blues vs Wild Game 4 Best Bets
Blues Moneyline (-115)
WAGER: 1 Unit
The Blues have looked borderline dreadful their past two times out on the ice, but this team is far too talented to let that become a three-game trend. Their offense has been largely silenced to this point and I envision them breaking out in a big way in Game 4.
Back the Blues to even the series at relatively favorable odds for a solid home squad.
Over 6.5 Goals (-105)
WAGER: 0.25 Units
This is one of those betting totals that could genuinely go either way and thus, we will be keeping our bet sizing small with a 0.25 unit wager. In Game 1 of the series, the Under hit comfortably and in Game 2, the Over hit comfortably.
Game 3 saw the Under hit by the hook. I could see this game being a six or seven goal scoring game, but those are two sides of the total. Again, keep this play small as a lean.
Blues vs Wild Game 4 Best Parlay
Blues-Wild Parlay (+195) at DraftKings
- Blues Moneyline
- Over 5.5 Goals
For our Game 4 same game parlay, we will only be backing two legs. We will be taking the Blues moneyline as we have outlined above in addition to an alternative line on the Over 5.5 goals scored.
With my assessment that the game could fall into the 6-7 goal range, this total gives us added value. The odds on this parlay are not ridiculously long given that it is just two legs, but all in all, it is a solid SGP for Game 4.
Previously: Wild-Blues Game 3 Prediction
The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues will face off in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The Blues stole a game from the Wild on the road in Game 1 with a surprising shutout. The Wild came back with a vengeance in Game 2, however, powering their way to a 6-2 victory and evening the series in the process.
In Game 2, the story was much different with the Wild only needing their three first-period goals to defeat the Blues. They did not stop there, though, as they scored three more in the final two periods.
The Blues had stars Vladimir Tarasenko and Jordan Kyrou both score goals in this one after both were basically absent in Game 1. The Wild received an impressive hat trick from their best goalscorer, Kirill Kaprizov, two goals from Joel Eriksson Ek, and a goal from Frederick Gaudreau.
With the series tied and heading to St. Louis, the Wild will be looking to steal a game back on the road and the Blues will be looking to take a 2-1 lead on their home ice.
Wild vs Blues Game 3 Odds
All NHL gameday odds are provided by BetMGM Sportsbook and current as of May 5 at noon ET.
- Moneyline: Blues (-115) / Wild (-105)
- Puck Line: Blues -1.5 (+220) / Wild +1.5 (-275)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) / Under 6.5 (-120)
Wild vs Blues Game 3 Prediction
The Blues won all three of the regular-season matchups with the Wild and Game 2 represented their first loss to them. This series is one of the most evenly-matched in the NHL right now and the Blues are just barely favored even as the home team.
This series has been a whirlwind through the first two games with the Blues notching a four-goal victory in Game 1 and the Wild returning the favor with a four-goal win of their own in Game 2.
Game 3 can go either way, but this game is pivotal. As cliché as it sounds, it will come down to who wants it more. This time, though, I believe it will be the Wild who need to win a game back on the road.
Wild vs Blues Game 3 Pick
Wild 4, Blues 3
Wild vs Blues Game 3 Best Bets
Wild Moneyline (-105)
WAGER: 0.5 Units
This series has featured two blowout wins, one each, but I anticipate this game being the one where these teams battle. Both teams have scored six goals so far in the series and have both shown flashes of greatness.
While it will be difficult for the Wild to win on the road in a loud atmosphere, they are definitely talented enough to do it. Keep this play small given how tight I believe this game will be with the maximum at a half-unit.
Over 6.5 Goals (+100)
WAGER: 0.5 Units
The Over 6.5 is a very tough call given that I see this game ending with either six or seven goals, but at even odds, we will be backing the value. Game 1 only saw four goals scored, but Game 2 surpassed the Over 6.5 with eight. Keep it small with a half-unit being the sweet spot for sizing.
Wild vs Blues Game 3 Best Parlay
Wild-Blues Parlay (+370) at DraftKings Sportsbook
- Wild Moneyline
- Over 5.5 Goals
- Blues +1.5
For our Game 3 same-game parlay, we are taking the Wild moneyline, Over 5.5 goals as an alternate total, and the Blues Puck Line. The odds are solid here, as we are basically predicting a one-goal game with the Wild winning. The odds of that happening are reasonable and (+650) represents value on that prediction.
PREVIOUSLY: Wild vs Blues Game 2 Prediction
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues went in a direction that not many expected with the Blues shutting out Minnesota, 4-0. The Blues got off to an early 2-0 lead in the first period and notched a goal in both periods that followed.
David Perron had a huge night for the Blues. Not only did he have a hat trick, but added an assist and had six shots on goal. Other top performers for the Blues included star Torey Krug who had three assists and Ryan O’Reilly who had a goal and two assists.
With the Blues looking as strong as they did in Game 1, this could force us to change our outlook on this series moving forward.
Wild vs Blues Game 2 Odds
All NHL gameday odds are current as of Wednesday, May 4, at 11 a.m. ET from BetMGM Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: Wild (-130) / Blues (+105)
- Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+185) / Blues +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) / Under 6.5 (-115)
Wild vs Blues Game 2 Prediction
In the regular season, the Blues won all three of their matchups against the Wild.
While this series is sure to be very different, the Blues have already stolen a game on the road and have momentum heading into Game 2. The Wild certainly played better than St. Louis did down the stretch in the regular season as they battled for the second-best record in the Central Division.
The Blues had a lot of production from unexpected sources in Game 1 and their superstars were pretty quiet. If skaters like Pavel Buchnevich and Vladimir Tarasenko can find their rhythm in Game 2, the Wild will have their hands full.
Wild vs Blues Game 2 Pick
Blues 4, Wild 3
Given the way the Blues looked in Game 1, we’re backing them to win this one. However, the Wild’s Game 1 dud should not be expected from them moving forward. They are simply too good of a team to get embarrassed like that again.
With the momentum the Blues have and the urgency to bounce back from the Wild, we should be in for an exciting Game 2.
Wild vs Blues Game 2 Best Bets
OVER 6.5 Goals (-105) at BetMGM
WAGER: 1 Unit
We backed the Over in Game 1 of the series and while it did not pan out, we are going for it once again. With a 4-0 finish, they fell short by two goals, but the Wild simply did not do their part by getting shut out.
We are not expecting this to happen again and we envision a final score of seven or eight goals being likely.
Blues Moneyline (+105) at BetMGM
WAGER: 1 Unit
For how good the Blues looked in Game 1, the odds on their Moneyline for Game 2 are quite surprising. To be able to get positive odds on a team that just produced a shutout presents value in itself and we will be looking to take advantage.
Expect the Blues’ top goalscorers to step up in Game 2, despite basically being absent in Game 1. If that happens and the lower-end players play well again, the Wild could be in trouble.
Wild vs Blues Game 2 Best Parlay
Wild-Blues Parlay (+370) at DraftKings
- Over 5.5 Total Goals (-180)
- Blues Moneyline (+115)
- Blues First Goal (+105)
WAGER: 0.5 Units
For our same game parlay in Game 2 of the series, we will be backing the Blues Moneyline, an alternate total, and the Blues to score the first goal of the game.
We have already analyzed why we see the Blues winning this game and why we have the score running Over. The primary reasoning behind taking the Blues scoring the first goal of this game is the momentum that carries over into Game 2.
The Wild will try and bounce back at home, but it may need to be a come-from-behind effort.
Wild vs Blues Odds To Win Series
- Minnesota Wild (-165)
- St. Louis Blues (+135)
Wild vs Blues Series Prediction
Given that both of these teams are amongst the league’s elite and the fact that they are so evenly matched, I can see this series going seven games with ease.
The Minnesota Wild have had troubles with the Blues historically, but this is a new team. The Blues may have swept the season series, but the Wild are now better than they have previously shown.
The Blues still carry one of the best and most thoroughly constructed rosters in the NHL. They have been much better on the power play and the penalty kill this season while the Wild have been pedestrian in both regards.
The Wild will need Kirill Kaprizov to continue to carry the team as he did for the majority of the season and their defense will need to put together consistent stops against multiple elite lines for the Blues.
Wild vs Blues Series Pick
Blues In 7 Games
The Blues roster as a whole is one of the most seasoned in the NHL. They only have one defenseman under the age of 28, goalie Jordan Binnington is 29 years old, and leading scorer Vladimir Tarasenko is 30. A large chunk of the 2022 roster was a part of the 2019 Stanley Cup-winning roster.
While experience only takes a team so far in a seven-game series, when the difference between two teams is so minuscule, every edge plays an elevated role. I have this series going all the way to seven games with the Blues coming out on top.
The primary difference will likely wind up coming down to the Blues’ excellent work on the power play and penalty kill and the Wild’s lack of work there.
Wild vs Blues Series Best Bets
Series to End in 7 Games (+200) at BetMGM
WAGER: 0.5 Units
I personally do not see a scenario where this series ends in less than six games, but as we mentioned in our series prediction, we have it going seven.
The (+200) odds here are quite excellent all things considered and it would not be the worst idea to take both this prop and the prop to have this series end in six games. By placing 0.5 units of action on both, you are winning 0.5 units if either hit.
No Games to End in a Shutout (-140) at BetMGM
WAGER: 0.5 Units
With how many goals both of these teams are capable of scoring, this prop is solid value even with a little juice. It is hard to imagine either team entirely falling flat offensively given the plethora of scoring options both sides have. Back this prop for a small half-unit wager.
Kirill Kaprizov: Series Top Goal Scorer (+275) at BetMGM
WAGER: 0.5 Units
This prop has tremendous value on it for a few different reasons. The Blues’ offensive strength is founded on the idea that everyone can get involved on that end of the ice. They share the puck and there is no true standout.
The Wild are constructed a lot differently with Kaprizov representing one of the premier talents in the league and his teammates consistently looking to him. Back him to be the series’ top goal scorer at such an excellent price.
Other options to consider for small wagers: Vladimir Tarasenko (+1000) and Pavel Buchnevich (+1400).
