I'll have all my NHL plays up daily for the playoffs this year...NHL has been good once again this year...My NHL 3*** Playoff GOW is now up !!!
Blues +135
If we really dig in and take a look at these two teams they are going in opposite directions. I'll argue with anyone that the Blues finished the best down the stretch in the league...They went 15-4 the last 19 games...On the flip side the Wild went 13-8 the last 21...Now the Wild did finish strong winning 4 games in a row to close out the season, but that's expected being they played 4 non-playoff teams to finish out the year. So we question how good is Minnesota really playing right now with concern. These teams played 5 times this year and the Blues took 3 of 5....St. Louis won both home games and one win on the road in the last meeting March 7th.
Stat wise both teams are close, but the Wild get the nod with goals for and against...Blues aren't that far behind in those areas, but it's the little areas that the Blues right now are excelling in. I think that makes a world of difference right now with how the two teams are currently playing.
I'll take a shot with the Blues, but my strong recommendation is to avoid the Wild for any future bet. They are currently listed as the 3rd favorite right now at 7-2 odds. I find that wager to be the worst wager you can make going into the playoffs....You can catch the Blues at +1400/+1500 right now at some shops. If they get past Wild those odds will fall rather significantly.
Best Of Luck !!