Blues vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Jan 8, 2023

The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Blues vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Blues vs. Wild?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Blues-Wild NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Wild a 61% chance of defeating the Blues.

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Blues vs. Wild Game Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+130), Blues +1.5 (-140)
• Moneyline: Wild -205, Blues +180
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+106/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Blues, with +130 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -140.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -205. That means you can risk $205 to win $100, for a total payout of $305, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at +180, where you can bet $100 to profit $180, earning a total payout of $280, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +106, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blues (+1.5) are a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Blues vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Blues +1.5 @ -140 via DraftKings Sportsbook (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Blues @ +180 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.4% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering expertise to help you make more informed investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blues moneyline is the best option because of the 3.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

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

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Blues vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blues vs. Wild? The latest data is in.

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 51.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

St. Louis Blues

• Jordan Kyrou: 7.6% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 6.7% probability
• Brandon Saad: 5.3% probability
• Robert Thomas: 4.5% probability
• Brayden Schenn: 4.2% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 10.7% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.3% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 4.4% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 4.3% probability
• Marcus Foligno: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

St. Louis Blues

• Jordan Kyrou: 36.7% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 35.0% probability
• Brandon Saad: 28.6% probability
• Brayden Schenn: 24.6% probability
• Robert Thomas: 24.2% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 51.6% probability
• Joel Ek: 37.4% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 26.6% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 24.2% probability
• Marcus Foligno: 21.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Blues vs. Wild on Sunday January 8, 2023.

Blues vs. Wild 2023 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Wild and Blues at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Sunday January 8, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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