Blues vs. Wild: NHL playoffs series prediction, odds

St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild are playing in the NHL playoffs. Minnesota won the regular season, but St.Louis finished 12 goals better on goal differential. Both teams are good at scoring goals, while their expected goals are lower.  

The Blues have the deeper attack and have three good lines. The Wild have one of the best defensive teams in the NHL. Ville Husso is the starting goalie for the Blues. Marc-Andre Fleury is a veteran of playoffs. The Blues won the Stanley Cup last season. They have a better defense. Their goalie Jordan Binnington is an experienced playoff player. Minnesota's defense is better than the other teams. It is second in preventing expected goals and high-danger scoring chances at 5-on-5. St. Louis is in bottom-third in suppressing quality chances. the team's offense is good, but their defense isn't.

Blues vs. Wild is an NHL playoff series betting pick.