Saturday, April 18, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 2

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

The Wild are 5-1 in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games and 17-4 in their last 21 road games. They are 21-7 in their last 28 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 3-0-2 in the Wild last 5 games following a win and 4-0 in their last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games.

The Blues are 5-2 in their last 7 overall and 67-31 in their last 98 games playing on 1 days rest. They are 65-30 in their last 95 home games. The under is 7-2-2 in the Blues last 11 games playing on 1 day rest and 6-2-1 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the over is 5-1-2 in the last 8 meetings. The Wild are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings and 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in St. Louis.

Minnesota Wild Betting Trends

Minnesota Wild are 47-36-0 Against the Spread

Minnesota Wild are 31-38-0 against the Over/Under

St. Louis Blues Betting Trends

St. Louis Blues are 51-32-0 Against the Spread

St. Louis Blues are 37-30-0 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
04/17/15 GO Darcy Kuemper Illness is upgraded to expected to be available Saturday vs. St. Louis
04/16/15 LW Matt Cooke Abdominal "?" Saturday vs. St. Louis

St. Louis Blues

01/27/15 GO Martin Brodeur Personal has retired

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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