St. Louis Blues Triumph Over Minnesota Wild in Intense Central Division Clash: A Detailed Recap

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

In an upcoming encounter, the St. Louis Blues, who hold the fifth spot in the Central Division with a 37-30-3 record, are set to compete against the Minnesota Wild, currently sixth in the same division with a 34-28-8 record. This match is scheduled to take place in Minnesota, kicking off at 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

Statistics show a distinct pattern: the Wild have secured a 9-13-2 record in games where they've incurred more penalties than their adversaries, in contrast, the Blues have demonstrated strength by achieving a 29-4-1 record in instances where they’ve scored at least three goals.

In their most recent confrontation, the Blues emerged victorious in a closely-contested shootout, concluding with a 3-2 scoreline. During this match, Jake Neighbours notably contributed two goals to the Blues' victory.

On the Wild's side, Kirill Kaprizov leads with an impressive tally of 36 goals and 41 assists, followed closely by Ryan Hartman's performance of 3 goals and 4 assists over the past 10 games. For the Blues, Jordan Kyrou stands out with 22 goals and 31 assists, complemented by Pavel Buchnevich's 5 assists in recent games.

Looking at their last 10 games, the Wild have averaged 2.7 goals, 4.2 assists, and drawn 4.7 penalties, whereas the Blues have managed an average of 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, and 2.6 penalties.

Regarding team injuries, the Wild will be without Jared Spurgeon for the remainder of the season due to hip/back issues, along with Joel Eriksson Ek (lower-body injury), Sam Hentges (undisclosed), and Jonas Brodin (lower body, day-to-day). On the Blues’ side

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