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Blues vs Wild Game 2 Predictions, Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

St. Louis Can Seize Control of First-Round Series

Wild Need to Respond

The St. Louis Blues were all over the Minnesota Wild during Game 1 of their playoff series. The visiting Blues stormed out to a fast two-goa lead in the first period and never looked back, piecing together a 4-0 shutout performance.

It couldn’t have been done without the excellence of David Perron, who posted a hat trick. Meanwhile, the Wild have some soul-searching to do to avoid a repeat in Wednesday’s Game 2.

Blues vs Wild Game 2 Predictions, Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

Let’s check the latest NHL lines, stats, injury reports, and NHL odds for Blues vs Wild. We’ve plenty of NHL picks and predictions.

Blues Bolstered By Excellent Goaltending

St. Louis wound up rolling with Ville Husso in the net for Game 1 and that was a decision it didn’t regret. Husso was dominant straight from the start.

He saved 37 shots and posted a shutout of Minnesota. It should go without saying but if Husso can continue to play like he just did, the Blues are going to be a very scary team in the postseason.

Look for Husso to get the start again in Game 2 and once again be a difference maker.

Wild Must Improve on Power Play

One stat that stands out for the Wild in Game 1 of this series was their inability to stop the power play. Two goals were scored on them during a man-advantage, something that is completely unacceptable for a team that has lofty postseason aspirations.

The Wild fired off plenty of shots but they weren’t able to break through. This is a team that averaged 3.72 goals per game this season – the fifth-most in the NHL – so they have to do better.

Minnesota was outworked in the first period but wasn’t able to get the crowd back into it the rest of the way. If the Wild to bounce back, they have to come in with a little more aggression and patch up their lackluster power play defense.

Blues vs Wild Head-to-Head

The Blues were winners of all three regular-season matchups against the Wild and continued their dominance in Game 1.

Blues vs Wild Game Information

  • Game: Blues (49-22-11) vs Wild (53-22-7)
  • Location: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
  • Day/Time: Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ET
  • Blues vs Wild Streaming: NHL.TV

Blues vs Wild Betting Lines

Blues vs Wild Prediction

You would think that at some point the Wild will finally get their first win against the Blues. However, their Game 1 performance at home showed that they may not be ready to accomplish that just yet.

The shutout loss should form as a wakeup call for their entire roster because their season is on the line here. The question is, are they worth an investment in the sportsbook?

This is going to be a far closer game than the first one, but the Blues still seem to be in a better position to win. And they’re the better option versus the NHL betting.

They haven’t lost to the Wild this season and were clearly dominant against them even on the road in Game 1.

Pick: St. Louis Blues (+115)

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