St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Picks and Predictions for Sunday March 1 2026
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The St. Louis Blues travel to Saint Paul to face the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Grand Casino Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:00 PM ET with coverage on ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free NHL picks for additional expert selections and daily betting insights.
Blues Trying to Overcome Road Woes
The Blues enter this matchup with a 21-28-9 overall record and a difficult 7-17-3 mark away from home. St. Louis has gone 2-3 over its last five games, recently defeating Seattle 5-1 and Florida 5-4. However, they also dropped high-scoring contests to Dallas and Nashville, along with a loss to Columbus. The inconsistency has been a defining theme of their season.
Offensively, St. Louis averages 2.60 goals per game while allowing 3.47 goals against per contest. They generate 25.2 shots per game but surrender 27.6 shots, which has contributed to their negative goal differential. The Blues have scored 28 power play goals and are converting at a 17.8% rate with the man advantage.
The biggest concern for St. Louis has been special teams defense. They have allowed 42 power play goals and own a 73.6% penalty kill percentage, which is one of the lower marks among competitive teams. Although they have five short-handed goals and have not allowed a short-handed goal against, their struggles while down a man have cost them key moments in games.
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Wild Heating Up at Home
Minnesota comes into Sunday’s contest with an impressive 35-15-10 overall record and a 17-6-7 mark at home. The Wild have won four of their last five games, including victories over Colorado, Nashville, Montreal, and Edmonton. Their only recent loss came against Utah.
The Wild are averaging 3.34 goals per game while allowing 2.85 goals against. They record 29.0 shots per game but also allow 30.3 shots, indicating a fast-paced style of play. Minnesota has been excellent on the power play, scoring 50 goals and converting at a 25.6% rate.
One of Minnesota’s strengths has been its offensive depth and ability to capitalize on special teams opportunities. With 50 power play goals and five short-handed tallies, the Wild have shown they can generate offense in multiple situations. While their penalty kill sits at 77.6%, their overall scoring output and home performance have helped offset occasional defensive lapses.
Blues vs Wild Pick
Blues vs Wild Pick
- Pick: Minnesota Wild Moneyline
Minnesota’s strong home record combined with St. Louis’ struggles on the road creates a clear edge for the Wild. The Blues’ penalty kill issues could be a major factor against a Minnesota power play that has already produced 50 goals this season. With better overall form and offensive consistency, the Wild are the stronger side in this matchup.
Blues vs Wild Total Pick
- Pick: Over (if total is set at 6.0)
Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games recently. St. Louis allows 3.47 goals per game, and Minnesota averages 3.34 goals per contest. With the Blues’ penalty kill struggles and Minnesota’s aggressive style of play, I expect multiple scoring opportunities. I lean toward the over in this contest.
Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Wild 5, St. Louis Blues 3
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.
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