The Minnesota Wild face the St. Louis Blues in an interesting fixture on Saturday. The Wild do not have to exert too much effort as they have already qualified for the playoffs, while the Blues are almost out of contention.
Here are the details on how to watch the game:
Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues: Match Details
Date & TIme: Saturday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues: TV and Livestream details
The match will be available to watch on local networks Bally Sports North and Bally Sports Midwest. You may still watch the upcoming game if you don't have a cable or satellite TV package using one of the following streaming services:
1. You can watch the Blues on Bally Sports Midwest with DIRECTV STREAM's Choice Plan, which offers a 5-Day Free Trial.
2. You can watch Bally Sports North with a subscription to Bally Sports+, which has a 7-Day Free Trial.
3. You can watch it on ESPN+ if you live outside the market.
Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues: Preview
Minnesota has a 14-7-1 record against the NHL's Central Division and a 44-24-10 record overall. The Wild have a +19 scoring differential, with 226 total goals scored and 207 allowed.
St. Louis is 9-13-1 against the Central Division and 37-35-7 overall. The Blues have a 34-10-3 record when scoring at least three goals and recently beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime.
Saturday's game will be the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Wild won 5-2 in their last matchup.
Over the last ten matches, the Wild have a record of 5-3-2. They are averaging three goals, 4.5 assists, 4.2 penalties, and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
The Blues, meanwhile, have a record of 6-2-2. They average four goals, 6.6 assists, 3.7 penalties, and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.
For Minnesota, Mats Zuccarello has 22 goals and 45 assists. Matthew Boldy has been on a roll, scoring 11 goals and three assists over the past 10 games. Kirill Kaprizov has been Minnesota's best player overall and is expected to play this game.
Robert Thomas, meanwhile, has 17 goals and 46 assists for St. Louis. Jordan Kyrou has scored six goals and added one assist over the past 10 games and has added a lot to the team.