- Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues
- Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network Midwest
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On Monday, the St. Louis Blues (33-33-12) will host the Minnesota Wild (45-22-12) at the Enterprise Center.
The Minnesota Wild faced a tough game recently, suffering a 5-4 defeat to the Stars. Despite the loss, they showcased a potent offense, converting 4 out of 31 shots taken. They capitalized on 3 of 5 power play opportunities and accrued 12 penalty minutes.
This season, Minnesota’s opponents have been awarded 202 power play opportunities (ranking 31st in the league), scoring 42 goals. The Wild have faced 2,329 shots, with a save percentage of .903. On the offensive end, they attempted 2,320 shots, with an 11.3% shooting rate. At even strength, they have conceded 183 goals while scoring 197. The Wild have generated 251 power play chances, scoring 64 goals, resulting in a power play success rate of 25.50%. With 102 points, their points percentage stands at .646. Over the season, Minnesota has netted 261 goals (ranked 10th in the NHL) while allowing 225 goals against.
Filip Gustavsson will be guarding the net for the Wild. In his career, 563 goals have been scored against him, with a goals-against average of 2.69 per game. Throughout 218 matches, his save percentage is .911 over 9,078 minutes. His career record stands at 111-73-26, with 209 games as a starter and 128 quality starts, reflecting a quality start percentage of .612. So far, he’s faced 6,331 shots, making 5,768 saves.
The St. Louis Blues last faced the Jets, where they encountered a 3-2 loss. In that game, they had 5 power play opportunities, converting just 1. The team managed to score 2 goals on 22 shots.
This season, the Blues have tallied 207 goals, accumulating 78 points with a points percentage of .500. They’ve allowed 240 goals, with 189 coming at even strength and 51 while short-handed. Their even-strength goals total 171, while they rank 31st in the league with only 36 goals on power plays. With 207 power play chances, their success rate is 17.39%. St. Louis has taken 1,965 shots (also 31st in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.53%, while allowing opponents 2,161 shots. Their penalty kill rate stands at 76.06% against 213 opponent power play opportunities, achieving a save percentage of 88.9%.
In goal for the Blues, Joel Hofer will be stepping in. Hofer has a career record of 56-35-10 across 112 games, boasting a quality start rate of 59.2% with 61 quality starts. He has achieved 2,714 saves out of 2,988 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .908. Opponents average 2.66 goals per game against him, having allowed a total of 274 goals. He’s started in 103 games, playing for 3,759 minutes.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NHL contest against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Support Minnesota
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