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On Sunday, March 1, at 5 p.m. ET, Kirill Kaprizov and Pavel Buchnevich are set to clash when the Minnesota Wild face off against the St. Louis Blues at Grand Casino Arena. This preview provides all essential details for the Wild-Blues game, including puck line, moneyline, total Over/Under, and expert selections, along with television and streaming options.
Wild vs. Blues Match Details and Broadcast Information
- Date and Time: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Television Coverage: ESPN+
- Real-time Scorecard: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 102 | -122 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -245 | +200 |
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Wild vs. Blues Forecast
ATS Pick: Wild (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Wild 4 – Blues 2
Wild vs. Blues Betting Insights
- In 34 of their 60 games this season, Minnesota and its opponents have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- St. Louis has played in 26 contests this season where the final score exceeded 6.5 goals.
- The two teams collectively average 5.9 goals per game, which is 0.6 goals less than this game’s projected total.
- Together, these two teams concede 6.3 goals per game, falling 0.2 goals short of the current over/under.
- When it comes to goals scored, the Wild rank seventh in the league, while the Blues are 28th.
- Defensively, the Wild are 11th in the league for goals conceded, and the Blues are 29th.
Minnesota Wild Statistics
- The Wild’s 199 total goals (3.3 per game) position them as the league’s seventh-highest scoring team.
- Minnesota has allowed 173 goals overall this season (2.9 per game), ranking 11th in the NHL for goals against.
- They maintain the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +26.
- Minnesota has netted 51 power-play goals this season (from 198 opportunities), which is the third-highest total in the NHL.
- The Wild’s power-play conversion rate of 25.76% ranks as the sixth-best in the league.
- This season, Minnesota has scored five shorthanded goals, placing them 11th among all NHL teams.
Wild Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 60 | 33 | 40 | 73 | 87 | 18 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 56 | 35 | 33 | 68 | 64 | 26 | 46.9% |
| Quinn Hughes | 54 | 5 | 53 | 58 | 77 | 25 | – |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 54 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 37 | 12 | 48.6% |
| Brock Faber | 60 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 74 | 31 | – |
Wild Player Prop Bets
St. Louis Blues Statistics
- The Blues have scored 152 goals this season (2.6 per game), ranking them 28th in the NHL offensively.
- St. Louis has allowed a total of 204 goals (3.5 per game), placing them 29th in the NHL for goals conceded.
- With a goal differential of -52, they currently stand 31st in the league.
- St. Louis has converted 28 power-play goals this season (from 160 opportunities), ranking 24th in the NHL.
- The Blues’ power-play percentage is 17.5%, which ranks 25th in the league.
- This season, St. Louis has registered five shorthanded goals, tying for 11th overall in the league.
Blues Key Players
Blues Player Prop Bets
This article was generated by FOX Sports using technology from Data Skrive and statistical data from Sportradar.
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