The Minnesota Wild welcome the St. Louis Blues to Xcel Energy Center with a chance to achieve something they haven't done in two decades - sweep their division rivals in a regular season series.
Both teams enter Saturday's clash moving in opposite directions, with the Wild holding the West's top wild card spot despite missing key players like Kirill Kaprizov, while the Blues are desperately trying to snap a two-game skid and stay in the playoff hunt.
The Minnesota Wild's lockdown defense and stellar goaltending duo of Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury will face off against a Blues offense that has found its groove lately, scoring three or more goals in 10 of their last 11 games.
Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues matchup, our predictive model gives the Blues a 65% chance of defeating the Wild.
Pre-game probabilities
St. Louis Blues
Moneyline
Win %
65%
35%
Minnesota Wild
St. Louis Blues: 65% win probability
- Superior offensive output (190 goals scored vs Wild's 183)
- Better goal differential (-9 vs Wild's -6 despite similar standings)
- More consistent scoring threat (2.88 goals per game vs Wild's 2.77)
Minnesota Wild: 35% win probability
- Struggling recent form (LWLLW shows inconsistency)
- Lower offensive production (183 goals ranks bottom half in Western Conference)
- Defensive vulnerabilities (189 goals against shows defensive gaps)
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Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues preview
The Minnesota Wild's quest for a historic season sweep of the Blues hangs in the balance as these Central Division rivals clash at the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday night.
St. Louis comes limping into town after a rough road stretch, dropping their last two games despite Jordan Binnington's typically solid presence between the pipes.
The Wild's recent offensive struggles are hard to ignore - they've barely mustered more than two goals per game in their last nine outings, and the absence of star winger Kirill Kaprizov leaves a gaping hole in their attack.
While the Blues' defense has been shaky, their offense has found its groove, lighting the lamp at least three times in 10 of their last 11 games - though they'll miss Colton Parayko's steady presence on the blue line.
Filip Gustavsson has been a bright spot for Minnesota, sporting a impressive .915 save percentage this season, but he'll need to be at his best to contain St. Louis's recently awakened offense.
The Wild's home ice advantage could prove crucial as they look to maintain their grip on the West's top wild card spot, sitting just two points behind Colorado in what's becoming an increasingly tight playoff race.
With both teams desperate for points and their contrasting styles - Minnesota's defensive prowess versus St. Louis's surging offense - this matchup has all the makings of a classic Central Division showdown.
Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues form
Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues head to head
Minnesota Wild
50%
St. Louis Blues
50%
Jan 8, 2025
Minnesota Wild
6 : 4
St. Louis Blues
Nov 20, 2024
St. Louis Blues
2 : 4
Minnesota Wild
Oct 15, 2024
St. Louis Blues
1 : 4
Minnesota Wild
Mar 23, 2024
Minnesota Wild
4 : 5
St. Louis Blues
Mar 17, 2024
St. Louis Blues
3 : 2
Minnesota Wild
Mar 2, 2024
St. Louis Blues
3 : 1
Minnesota Wild
