Minnesota at St. Louis

The Blues have hit the skids as they have dropped five straight, but it is important to point out that four of those were on the road and the home loss was to Northwest-leading Calgary. Overall they have been every bit the Wild's equal at home vs. the Wild’s road mark - which are just about even. The Wild is not having such an easy time either as they have put just one of their last seven in the win column. The problem is the fact they have only found the net 11 times in the seven games or 1.6 a game. They are now playing their third game in four nights, where they are 2-9 in their last 11 in this situation. I'll take a valued home dog here and back the Blues.