Minnesota at St. Louis

Minnesota has lost two in a row, losing 3-1 at home as a -150 favorite, then getting beat 5-3 on the road at Detroit. This will be their second straight road contest. The Wild is 17-39 in their last 56 games, a miserable 8-22  playing on one days rest and 5-22 in their last 27 road games. They have yet to win on the road this season and rank 22nd in goals scored and 23rd on the power play. That weak offense will struggle again against this St. Louis team that is 2-0 at home, fifth in goals scored and foruth in goals allowed. They were tops in the NHL in goals allowed last season and currently have the league's top-ranked power play. The Blues are 36-15 in their last 51 home games as well as 39-16 in their last 55 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. The home team is 4-0 in the last four meetings and the Wild is 2-6 in the last eight meetings in St. Louis. Play the Blues.