The Minnesota Wild, riding a strong 45-23-12 record, head into the Enterprise Center to take on the St. Louis Blues, who are dealing with significant injury concerns and a more modest 34-33-12 record. With the Blues missing key players like Mats Zuccarello and Zach Bogosian, both listed as day-to-day, Minnesota's high-powered offense could be in for a favorable test. The Wild have been scoring at a 3.28 goals-per-game pace on the road, a full goal per game better than St. Louis's 2.68 goals per game at home.
Kirill Kaprizov's 89 points, including 45 goals, make him a player to watch, but the Blues' Robert Thomas has been productive in his own right with 58 points and 22 goals. Special teams could play a crucial role, with Minnesota's power play clicking at 25.4% and the Blues' penalty kill at 76.3%. The betting market sees the Wild as slight favorites, with a -1.5 spread and a total of 6.5, suggesting a potentially high-scoring affair. Make your pick or follow the discussion on StreakChat.