Wild vs. Blues Prediction and Odds - May 6, 2022

The St Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild clash in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL at Enterprise Center on Friday, with puck drop at 9:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

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

Each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round.

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 high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Wild-Blues NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Blues a 54% chance of beating the Wild.

More: Wild vs. Blues Simulated 10,000 Times

Wild vs. Blues Game Odds

• Puck Line: Blues -1.5 (+200), Wild +1.5 (-235)
• Moneyline: Blues -130, Wild +110
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blues are -1.5 favorites versus the Wild, with +200 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -235.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at -130. That means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

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

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Wild (+1.5) are a 67% 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 @ +200 via Caesars Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Wild @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

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

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

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

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

Wild vs. Blues Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to view 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 betting coverage of Friday's Wild-Blues matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live scores.

Wild vs. Blues Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Blues? The 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 picks for Friday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Enterprise Center, while the Wild star is a 43.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 8.7% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 7.2% probability
• Joel Ek: 5.4% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 3.8% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 3.7% probability

St Louis Blues

• Vladimir Tarasenko: 6.6% probability
• David Perron: 5.5% probability
• Jordan Kyrou: 5.5% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 5.1% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 43.0% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 38.3% probability
• Joel Ek: 29.3% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 22.6% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 21.9% probability

St Louis Blues

• Vladimir Tarasenko: 33.8% probability
• Jordan Kyrou: 30.5% probability
• David Perron: 29.7% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 28.6% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 24.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights before Wild vs. Blues on Friday May 6, 2022.

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Wild vs. Blues 2022 Game Info

When do the Blues play the Wild in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

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

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