Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM CT
Enterprise Center — St. Louis, Missouri
Venue
Enterprise Center
Location: Downtown St. Louis
Capacity: ~18,400
Ice Profile: Fast sheet, favors transition teams
Home‑ice effect: Blues typically get a boost in physicality and forecheck pressure at home
Injury Report
(No official injury list is available for April 13, 2026. Below is structural expectation based on typical late‑season availability.)
Minnesota Wild
Expected mostly healthy; top‑six forwards and top‑four defensemen likely available.
Depth rotation may include day‑to‑day forwards.
St. Louis Blues
Blues often carry 1–2 day‑to‑day injuries late in the season, typically among depth forwards or third‑pair defensemen.
No major core‑player absences expected unless updated closer to puck drop.
Team Records & Season Profile
Minnesota Wild — 45‑23‑12
Points: 102
Profile: Balanced, structured, defensively disciplined
Strengths:
Elite goaltending
Strong defensive metrics
Top‑10 penalty kill
Excellent in close games
Weaknesses:
Occasional scoring droughts
Heavy reliance on top line for offense
St. Louis Blues — 34‑33‑12
Points: 80
Profile: Physical, forecheck‑heavy, streaky
Strengths:
Strong home‑ice physicality
Opportunistic scoring
Good goaltending when hot
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent 5‑on‑5 play
Penalty kill volatility
Defensive lapses against speed teams
Recent Team Form (Structural)
Minnesota Wild
Playing some of their best hockey late in the season
Typically strong in last 10 games of playoff‑push years
Defensive metrics trending upward
Power play stabilizing after mid‑season slump
St. Louis Blues
Hovering around .500 in recent weeks
Offense inconsistent — alternating 3+ goal nights with low‑event games
Home record slightly above .500
Goaltending streaky but capable of stealing games
Key Player Matchups
1. Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) vs. Colton Parayko (STL)
Kaprizov drives Minnesota’s offense with elite edgework and shot creation
Parayko’s size and reach are St. Louis’ best counter
Advantage: Minnesota — Kaprizov’s agility beats size when he’s on his game
2. Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN) vs. Robert Thomas (STL)
Eriksson Ek: shutdown center with scoring touch
Thomas: elite playmaker and transition driver
Advantage: Even — depends on game flow
3. Filip Gustavsson (MIN) vs. Jordan Binnington (STL)
Gustavsson: top‑10 save percentage profile in recent seasons
Binnington: high‑variance, capable of brilliance or volatility
Advantage: Minnesota — consistency matters late in the season
Series History
Minnesota and St. Louis have a long playoff and divisional rivalry
Historically physical, low‑scoring matchups
Minnesota has held a slight edge in recent seasons due to improved defensive structure
St. Louis tends to play better at home in this series
Betting Trends (Structural)
Minnesota Wild
Strong ATS record as a road favorite
Excellent in one‑goal games
Under trends hit frequently due to defensive style
First‑period unders common in Wild games
St. Louis Blues
Home underdog covers at a high rate
Overs hit when Binnington is off his game
Blues score first more often at home than on the road
Game Odds
Minnesota Wild – 125
St. Louis Blues 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 12, 2026
