Wild vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - March 1

The St. Louis Blues (21-29-9), losers of 10 straight road games, visit the Minnesota Wild (35-15-10) at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the victory in Sunday's game.

The Blues are 2-7-1 in the last 10 games, putting up 33 total goals (seven power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 22.6%). They have conceded 35 goals to their opponents.

Wild vs. Blues Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Wild 4, Blues 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-229)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have gone 13-10-23 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 35-15-10.
• Minnesota is 11-2-7 (29 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
• The eight times this season the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
• Minnesota has taken eight points from the 12 games this season when it scored two goals (3-7-2 record).
• The Wild have scored three or more goals in 40 games (31-3-6, 68 points).
• In the 26 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 16-6-4 record (36 points).
• In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 16-5-5 (37 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 18-10-5 to register 41 points.

Blues Splits and Trends

• The Blues have a 21-29-9 record this season and are 1-9-10 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• St. Louis has earned 30 points (12-6-6) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
• In 11 games this season when the Blues ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of six points (2-7-2).
• St. Louis has 11 points (4-11-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
• The Blues have scored more than two goals 28 times, earning 34 points from those matchups (15-9-4).
• This season, St. Louis has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 9-9-6 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 8-14-3 (19 points).
• The Blues have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.

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Wild vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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