Blues vs. Wild Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [1/7/2025]

The Minnesota Wild will face the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's St. Louis-Minnesota game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Wild with a win probability of 55%, compared to 45% for the Blues."

For further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blues vs. Wild predictions page.

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Blues vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Wild and Blues at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Blues vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any St. Louis vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blues vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Blues and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Wild a 55% chance of defeating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blues vs. Wild Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blues	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-215)	-1.5 (+200)
Moneyline	+130	-125
Total	o5.5 (+110)	u5.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blues vs. Wild Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blues vs. Wild matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blues vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blues vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Joel Ek is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Wild.

Our projections give Ek a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 31.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	6.1%
Dylan Holloway	5.2%
Jake Neighbours	4.8%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Joel Ek	7.4%
Matt Boldy	7.0%
Marco Rossi	7.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	28.6%
Dylan Holloway	25.2%
Jake Neighbours	23.3%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Marco Rossi	33.3%
Matt Boldy	33.0%
Joel Ek	31.6%

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Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Blues on Tuesday.

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