Minnesota vs St. Louis Prediction: the Hosts to Beat the Blues Again

Prediction for the NHL Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues match, which will take place on January 9th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Minnesota is fighting to stay in the Central Division playoff. After 38 games, they have 47 points, occupying third place in the standings, with a four-point advantage over inferior Colorado. The Wild come to the game with St. Louis after two wins - 5-2 over St. Louis, 5-1 over Tampa Bay, and a loss to Buffalo (5-6).

St. Louis cannot boast a winning percentage in the current campaign. The team has 19 wins and 21 defeats, sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference standings and sixth in the Central Division with 41 points. The Blues are six points behind the playoff spot. St. Louis could have played better on the road in the last game and lost to Montreal by one puck (4-5).

• Minnesota is averaging 3.32 goals per game.
• Minnesota has won four of the last five home matches.

Minnesota impresses us more than the Blues. St. Louis needs to perform consistently this season, which cannot be said of the home team. Also, just a couple of games ago, the opponents met at the Blues Arena, where the Wild gained two points without much trouble. In our opinion, the Wild will beat St. Louis again.

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