Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction for April 13, 2026

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The Minnesota Wild will take on the St. Louis Blues in an NHL regular season game. The game is set to take place at the Enterprise Center on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+.

Minnesota enters the game with a strong record of 45-23-12. The Wild are led by head coach John Hynes and sit third in the Western Central Division. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues, coached by Jim Montgomery, hold a 34-33-12 record. They are ranked seventh in the same division.

Wild vs Blues Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues
  • Venue: Enterprise Center
  • Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild MoneyLine -127, St. Louis Blues MoneyLine +108

Minnesota Wild Team Preview

The Minnesota Wild recently faced the Nashville Predators and lost by a score of 2-1. In that game, they had 22 shots on goal and managed only one goal. Michael McCarron scored the lone goal, while Jonas Brodin provided an assist.

Earlier, the Wild played against the Dallas Stars and lost 5-4. They had 31 shots on goal, with three of their goals coming from power plays. Kirill Kaprizov was a standout with two goals and four shots on goal.

In a previous home game against the Seattle Kraken, the Wild secured a 5-2 win. Joel Eriksson Ek contributed with a goal and two assists. The team had 29 shots on goal and did not score any power play goals in that game.

St. Louis Blues Team Preview

The St. Louis Blues have had a mixed recent performance. They won their last game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a score of 5-3. Tyler Tucker and Jonatan Berggren each had two assists in the game.

In the game before that, the Blues lost to the Winnipeg Jets 3-2. Dylan Holloway contributed with a goal and an assist. The team had one power-play goal, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.

The Blues had another loss against the Colorado Avalanche, falling 3-1. Robert Thomas scored the only goal for the team. The Blues were outshot 37-19 in that game, highlighting a need for more offense.

BTB Betting Pick

The Minnesota Wild are favored to win with a moneyline of -127. They have strong skater stats, ranking 9th in goals and 10th in assists. The projected score is Minnesota 4, St. Louis 3. Based on this, the recommendation is to pick the Minnesota Wild to win.

The over/under line is set at 6.0, with the over at -115. Both teams have shown the ability to score, with Minnesota ranking 9th in goals and St. Louis 24th. The projected total score is 7, so the recommendation is to go with the over.