Wild vs. Blues Prediction and Odds - May 12, 2022

NHL action continues on Thursday at 9:30PM ET as the Minnesota Wild take on the St Louis Blues in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Wild and Blues, reached 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 played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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

Who will win Wild vs. Blues?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Wild-Blues NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Blues a 52% chance of beating the Wild.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Wild vs. Blues

Wild vs. Blues Odds

• Puck Line: Blues -1.5 (+215), Wild +1.5 (-260)
• Moneyline: Blues -110, Wild -105
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-102)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blues are -1.5 favorites against the Wild, with +215 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -260.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Blues and Wild are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Thursday.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at -110, which means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -102.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Wild (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Wild vs. Blues

• Puck Line: Blues -1.5 @ +215 via PointsBet
• Moneyline: Blues @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

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

Even though the Wild are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Blues -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Wild vs. Blues Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to explore the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Minnesota vs. St Louis, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Wild-Blues matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Wild vs. Blues Player Props

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

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Enterprise Center, while the Wild star is a 44.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 9.2% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 6.2% probability
• Joel Ek: 5.5% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 3.9% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 3.8% probability

St Louis Blues

• David Perron: 5.8% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 5.7% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 5.7% probability
• Jordan Kyrou: 5.6% probability
• Brandon Saad: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 44.5% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 35.1% probability
• Joel Ek: 29.7% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 23.9% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 23.2% probability

St Louis Blues

• Jordan Kyrou: 32.7% probability
• David Perron: 32.3% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 31.7% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 28.3% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 26.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Wild vs. Blues on Thursday May 12, 2022.

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Wild vs. Blues 2022 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Blues and Wild in the Stanley Cup Playoffs will start at 9:30PM ET.

• Date: Thursday May 12, 2022
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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