Thursday, April 16, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 1

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The Minnesota Wild take on the St. Louis Blues on Thursday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Wild are 17-4 in their last 21 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 14-4 in their last 18 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Minnesota is 16-5 in their last 21 road games and are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The under is 7-2-1 in Minnesota's last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest and is 7-2-1 in their last 10 road games.

The Blues are 5-1 in their last 6 overall and are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. St. Louis is 65-29 in their last 94 home games and are 33-15 in their last 48 games following a win. The under is 6-1 in the Blues last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and is 4-1-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

In head to head matchups, the over is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings. The Wild are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings and are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in St. Louis.

Minnesota Wild Betting Trends

Minnesota Wild are 46-36-0 Against the Spread

Minnesota Wild are 30-38-0 against the Over/Under

St. Louis Blues Betting Trends

St. Louis Blues are 51-31-0 Against the Spread

St. Louis Blues are 36-30-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Minnesota Wild

12/17/14 GO Josh Harding Illness out indefinitely
12/10/14 D Keith Ballard Concussion out for season
04/15/15 LW Matt Cooke Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. St. Louis

St. Louis Blues

01/27/15 GO Martin Brodeur Personal has retired

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota

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