Blues vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - May 2, 2022

The Minnesota Wild and St Louis Blues lock horns in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, with puck drop at 9:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Blues and Wild, made the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Blues vs. Wild, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Blues vs. Wild?

Based on trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Blues-Wild NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Wild a 53% chance of beating the Blues.

More: Blues vs. Wild Simulated 10K Times

Blues vs. Wild Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+190), Blues +1.5 (-208)
• Moneyline: Wild -126, Blues +110
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+105/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are -1.5 favorites against the Blues, with +190 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -208.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -126. That means you can risk $126 to win $100, for a total payout of $226, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at +110, where you can put down $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blues (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Blues vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Blues +1.5 @ -208 via Caesars Sportsbook (68% probability)
• Moneyline: Blues @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blues moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Blues vs. Wild Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for St Louis vs. Minnesota, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Monday's Blues-Wild matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live updates.

Blues vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blues vs. Wild? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blues and Wild.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Monday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 43.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

St Louis Blues

• Jordan Kyrou: 6.0% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 4.6% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 4.5% probability
• David Perron: 4.5% probability
• Robert Thomas: 4.2% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 9.3% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 7.6% probability
• Joel Ek: 4.9% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 4.0% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

St Louis Blues

• Jordan Kyrou: 30.9% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 27.6% probability
• David Perron: 27.0% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 26.4% probability
• Robert Thomas: 25.5% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 43.5% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 38.5% probability
• Joel Ek: 29.0% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 25.1% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 23.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for the latest betting insights before Blues vs. Wild on Monday May 2, 2022.

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Blues vs. Wild 2022 Game Info

When do the Wild play the Blues in the NHL Playoffs?

• Date: Monday May 2, 2022
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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