There are a variety of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Minnesota Wild clashing with the St. Louis Blues at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7. To get you prepared to place a bet or put together a parlay, see our best bets and projections below.

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Wild vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, 14 of Minnesota’s 40 games have gone over Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 14 St. Louis games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Wild score 2.98 goals per game, compared to the Blues’ average of 2.76, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s total is 0.9 more than the 5.6 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -169

• The Wild have been victorious in 18 of their 25 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (72.0%).
• Minnesota is 8-2 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -169 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Wild have a 62.8% chance to win.

Blues Moneyline: +140

• In 32 games as the underdog on the moneyline, St. Louis has secured the upset 15 times.
• The Blues have won nine games with moneyline odds of +140 or longer (in 20 such games).
• St. Louis’ implied probability to win this matchup is 41.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, St. Louis 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has been imperative to Minnesota’s offense this season, recording 50 points in 34 games.
• Marco Rossi has 15 goals and 22 assists for Minnesota to compile 37 total points (0.9 per game).
• With 34 points through 40 games (14 goals and 20 assists), Matthew Boldy has been an important part of Minnesota’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 27 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 18-6-3. During those games, he’s allowed 59 goals while recording 734 saves.

Blues Points Leaders

• St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou has recorded 17 assists and 17 goals in 41 games, good for 34 points.
• Robert Thomas has made a major impact for St. Louis this season with 30 points, thanks to eight goals and 22 assists.
• St. Louis’ Dylan Holloway has 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) this season.
• St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington is 11-14-3 this season, amassing 694 saves and giving up 78 goals (2.8 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (36th in the league).

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Minnesota vs. St. Louis Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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