The St. Louis Blues are looking to extend their winning streak as they visit the Minnesota Wild. Their offense has been on fire over the last two games, scoring 15 goals. Defensively, they have limited opponents to fewer than 25 shots per game; however, it hasn't helped much for Jordan Binnington in goal. The Blues' netminder has a 4.50 goals-against average (GAA) and an .847 save percentage (SV%). Even if Binnington doesn’t start, St. Louis will face a challenging opponent with a strong offense.
On the other hand, Minnesota has been averaging just three goals per game -- which is not impressive. However, they have benefited significantly from their power play, which is operating at an impressive 36.8%. Kirill Kaprizov has been a standout, already scoring 8 goals and accumulating 11 points this season, and he should create plenty of scoring opportunities tonight. While the goaltending matchup could lead to a low-scoring game, both teams' offensive strength makes the Over a good choice.
Blues vs Wild prediction: Over 5.5 (-135) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.
