Friday, April 24, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 5

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

The Wild are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game and 17-5 in their last 22 road games. They are 16-5 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 3-0-1 in the Wild last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 5-1 in their last 6 following a loss of 3 or more goals.

The Blues are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 28-9 in their last 37 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. They are 27-10 in their last 37 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. The over is 9-1-1 in the Blues last 11 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game and 3-1-1 in their last 5 overall.

Head-to-head, the over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings and 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis. The Wild are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings and 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in St. Louis.

Minnesota Wild Betting Trends

Minnesota Wild are 48-38-0 Against the Spread

Minnesota Wild are 32-39-0 against the Over/Under

St. Louis Blues Betting Trends

St. Louis Blues are 53-33-0 Against the Spread

St. Louis Blues are 38-31-0 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

St. Louis Blues

01/27/15 GO Martin Brodeur Personal has retired

Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis

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