Minnesota vs St. Louis Prediction 1 March 2026
🔊 One of the Western Conference leaders hosts one of the underdogs. Minnesota have slipped from the second spot, but it's not a major setback given their solid top-three position. The Blues have lost ten consecutive away games, and there aren't many signs that this streak will end soon. Let's break down the scenarios ahead of this regular-season NHL game and offer a prediction for the matchup.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Minnesota and St. Louis have faced off nine times: the Wild claimed victory in five games, while the Blues took four. Notably, in their last five matchups, Minnesota secured four regulation-time wins. The October clash on the Blues' ice ended in a resounding defeat for the hosts (0-5).
Head-to-head statistics Minnesota - St. Louis
Minnesota Wild Team Overview
John Hynes' team recently saw their six-game winning streak come to an end with a 5-2 away loss to the Utah Grizzlies in Salt Lake City. This defeat pushed the Wild back to third place, where they were positioned before the break and their victory over Western Conference leaders Colorado Avalanche (5-2).
The Wild haven't played at home for nearly a month. Now, at the "Grand Casino Arena," Minnesota have picked up points in five consecutive games. Interestingly, despite being one of the conference leaders, Minnesota's scoring at home is relatively low-averaging just 3.10 goals per game, putting them on the edge of the NHL's top 20.
On the injury list for the Wild is only Jonas Brodin, whose return is scheduled for late March. Compared to the game in Denver, Jesper Wallstedt started in goal for the Wild from the outset. Hynes made no other lineup changes.
Match Results: Minnesota Wild
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
The Blues are in dire straits when it comes to accumulating points. Jim Montgomery's squad has managed to win just 2 of their last 11 games, collecting only 5 out of a possible 22 points in that stretch. This losing streak has plummeted St. Louis to the second-to-last spot in the Western Conference. Their playoff hopes are slim, but a victory over the Wild could lift them to 14th place.
On the road, the Blues haven't tasted victory since December 20, losing all 10 away games since then. In 8 of those 10 games, St. Louis conceded at least three goals and failed to score more than three in the same number of matches. Heading into the game in Minneapolis, St. Louis ranks as the league's worst road team, with only 31.5% of possible points and an average of 3.81 goals allowed per game.
Following a victory against the Seattle Kraken (5-1), goaltender Jordan Binnington returned to the lineup for the game against the New Jersey Devils (1-3) after a rest following the Olympic Games. Forward Robert Thomas is nearing full recovery from injury for the Blues. Defenseman Colton Parayko was replaced by Matthew Kessel in their last outing.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
⚡️ Leaders
The NHL's top scorers list features two Minnesota players-Kirill Kaprizov with 73 points (33 goals, 40 assists) and Matt Boldy with 68 points (35 goals, 33 assists). The American surged into the league's top three goal scorers post-break. Quinn Hughes leads the league's defensemen with 53 assists. Kaprizov has registered points in 11 of his last 12 games, while Boldy has done so in all 9 of his last outings.
The productivity of the St. Louis players is less impressive. Their standout, Pavel Buchnevich, has half as many points as Kaprizov, tallying 36 points (13 goals, 23 assists). Jordan Kyrou and Jake Neighbours lead the team with 14 goals each. Buchnevich is on a four-game point streak.
🥅 Goalies
Jesper Wallstedt, who replaced Filip Gustavsson late in the game against Colorado, started against Utah but delivered an uncertain performance. Despite making 32 saves, the Swede allowed five goals with an 86.5% save percentage. After a stellar outing in Denver, Gustavsson is likely to return for a game where the Wild need to secure two points.
Jordan Binnington's return wasn't exactly headline-grabbing; he posted a 93.8% save percentage against the Devils while conceding two goals. However, it marked his first game over 90% save efficiency since January 2nd. Joel Hofer might make an appearance after delivering his best performance in six games against Seattle.
Editorial Prediction
One of the West's most potent offenses faces off against St. Louis' shaky goaltending-neither Binnington nor Hofer have a save percentage above 90% this season. The Wild are determined to bounce back from their defeat in Salt Lake City-this season, in eight out of ten instances where they lost by at least three goals, their next game saw a high-scoring affair with at least six goals.Furthermore, the January-February matchups for both teams were goal-rich: Minnesota's games ended with 6+ goals in 14 out of 15 encounters, and St. Louis saw the same in seven out of eight games. Therefore, we anticipate a high-scoring game from both sides-total goals in the match over 5.5.
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