Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 3/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-121) Blues (+100)

Enterprise Center is the location where the St. Louis Blues (30-26-3) will play the Minnesota Wild (28-26-6) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -121 and the Blues are priced at +100. The over/under is set at 7.

The Minnesota Wild will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-1 defeat against the Predators in their previous game. The Wild had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the matchup, they finished 1 out of the 34 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. Minnesota recorded 13 penalty minutes in this game.

Minnesota Wild opponents have 203 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have scored 52 goals in those attempts. The Wild thus far have had 1,826 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Minnesota has taken 1,810 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While playing at even strength, the Wild have given up 148 goals while notching 140 of their own. Minnesota comes into the game with 210 power play chances and they have notched 46 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 21.90%. For the season, they have racked up 62 points and their points percentage sits at .517. With respect to their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 186 goals (16th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 200.

The man in net for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has participated in 102 contests during his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 48-37-13 and got the start in 95 games. Opponents have been able to score 271 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.78. Gustavsson has seen 3,043 shots against him and has accrued 2,772 total saves. His save percentage currently is .911 in his 5,843 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Gustavsson has 53 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .558.

When they were on the ice last, St. Louis went up against the Oilers in an outing where the Blues took the defeat by a mark of 3-2. The Blues recorded 2 goals of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and notched 1 out of those chances.

The Blues have tallied 137 goals at even strength and 32 goals (24th in the NHL) while on the power play. St. Louis has attempted 1,704 shots (26th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.92%, while allowing the opposition 1,895 shots. During this campaign, the St. Louis Blues have earned 169 goals, 63 points, and a points percentage of .534. They have permitted 184 goals to be scored by way of 151 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 181 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 17.68%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.11% on the other teams 158 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

For the opposition you will find Jordan Binnington in net. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has allowed 716 goals altogether. Binnington's percentage of quality starts comes out to 52.7% and he has 136 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 258 contests and has played 15,322 mins. Binnington has amassed a career record of 137-89-29 and has played in 265 games. He is sitting with 6,958 saves out of 7,674 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .907.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-121)

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