The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild hit the ice at Enterprise Center for the season opener on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
As teams hit the ice for the start of the NHL season, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.
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St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Blues (-110)Underdog: Wild (-110)Over/under: 5.5Blues vs. Wild game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Blues stats and trendsThe Blues won 71.0% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (22-9).St. Louis went 22-9 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter.The Blues have a 52.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.In 48 games last season, St. Louis and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.The Blues ranked 13th in the league last season with 250 goals scored (3.0 per game).The Blues were 11th in goals against, giving up 231 total goals (2.8 per game) in NHL play.The 43 power-play goals the Blues scored last season (on 195 power-play chances) ranked 21st in the NHL.Wild stats and trendsThe Wild were an underdog 46 times last season, and upset their opponent in 19, or 41.3%, of those games.Minnesota won 19 of its 46 games last season when an underdog by -110 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 52.4% chance for the Wild to win.Minnesota played 42 games last season with more than 5.5 goals.The Wild’s 225 goals last season (2.7 per game) ranked them 25th in the NHL.The Wild’s total of 236 goals conceded (2.9 per game) was 15th in the NHL.The Wild had 43 power-play goals (on 207 chances), 21st in the NHL.