Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues: The Wild take the lead in the series

Prediction for the NHL Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues match, which will take place on May 11. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Minnesota continues to gain the experience that will allow them to meet the biggest challenges soon. The Wild was already excellent in the regular season, and now they are facing a stronger and better-played St. Louis in the playoffs. It started with a significant loss (0:4), but the failure didn't break them as they won the next two games with a score of 6:2 and 5:1. The St. Paul team could not consolidate their advantage, having suffered a 2:5 defeat the day before, but Minnesota's home-court advantage was now back.

St. Louis won the Stanley Cup not too long ago, and many of the players on that roster are still playing in Missouri. Such significant cup experience allows the Musicians to produce decent results and not give up. They crushed Minnesota 4:0, but then things fell apart, as the team suffered two significant straight losses, 2:6 and 1:5. They went into the fourth game with a convincing 5:2 win allowing them to level the score at 2:2.

Minnesota and St. Louis are comparable teams, separated by just four points at the end of the regular season. A slight advantage on the eve of the fifth game can be given to the Wild, who have played very well on home ice, winning 16 of the last 19 meetings at the Exel Energy Centre. As a result, we'd have to bet on Minnesota to win the game for 1.696.

In the previous eight head-to-head encounters, the opponents combined to score 63 goals (7.88 average per game), which is very high even in the NHL. Moreover, despite the high intensity, the teams continue to score in the playoffs, so we suggest betting on a total over 6.5 for 2.112.

Joel Eriksson is already an experienced hockey player. He's made real progress only now as he scored 49 points (26 goals + 23 assists) in the last regular season, setting a personal best for the team. Moreover, he's looked even more productive in the playoffs, with three goals and two assists in four games. Therefore, we suggest betting on Joel Eriksson's Total Over 0.5 for 1.90.

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