Fashion that the Blues have the reputation of being a Stanley Cup caliber team. St. Louis has equity with gamblers based on their 2019 Stanley Cup championship. However, a deeper dive shows the Blues are not the same team. St. Louis has a much thinner blue line. And goaltender Jordan Binnington is paying with inconsistent play. Minnesota is one of the top surprises for NHL betting. Last year the Wild controversially fired popular head coach Bruce Boudreau. Dean Evason has proven to be more than up to the task. Evason transformed the bland Wild into an exciting winner.
Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Wild at Blues TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Wild | 5½ (-133) | -110 |  | |
| Blues | 5½ (+113) | -110 | ||
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Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, the Blues are a great sportsbook lesson on branding. Most gamblers still consider St. Louis a top-tier team. All because of that 2019 championship run. But the reality is far different for 2021. Still, the Blues command a championship level price for what’s now an above-average team. So too is the public slow to adjust to the Wild. Minnesota isn’t a boring trap team anymore. Skill, speed, and offense have changed the Wild marquee. Only some sharps are wise to this new Minnesota brand.
Minnesota Wild Team Overview
Late on, the Wild paid in four of five games. Minnesota cleared the total in eight of their most recent nine games. Now, the Wild are 35-14-5 with 19-17 over the total. NHL metrics show the Wild 9th for goal scoring and 24th for the power play. Defensively, Minnesota is 11th for goals against and 11th for penalty killing.
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
St. Louis continues to provide a roller coaster ride for gamblers. Three of their most recent four games stayed under the total. As a result, the Blues are 24-20-9 with 21-32 under the number. St. Louis is 14th in the NHL for goal scoring and 9th for the power play. While defensively, the Blues are 22nd for goals against and 29th for penalty killing.
Of great concern is the inconsistent play of goaltender Jordan Binnington. The 2019 Stanley Cup hero has a .910 save percentage and 2.68 goals-against average. Binnington’s record is 16-14-8. It is true that the Blues defense in front of him isn’t what it was two years ago. But neither is Binnington.
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues Betting Trends
- Minnesota got the money in six of their most recent eight away games
- The Wild are 4-2 over the total on-road ice
- St. Louis paid in six of their most recent nine games on home ice
- The Blues are 2-4-1 under the total at home
- St Louis is 7-2 in their series against the Wild
- Four of the last five between the Blues and Wild cleared the total
- Minnesota lost three straight games at St. Louis
- Three of the most recent four games in this rivalry at St. Louis went under
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Wild are in better NHL betting form. St. Louis is in a slide that casts doubt over their Stanley Cup viability.
Wild at Blues SBG Best Bet: Minnesota Wild.