A key Central Division matchup will take place in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday when the streaking Wild (35-20-7) host the slumping St. Louis Blues (34-25-4) as solid home favorites.
The Blues have lost their last six games to fall out of playoff contention after previously challenging for the Central lead, while the Wild have won four straight to move into third place in the division standings.
Betting line: The Wild opened as -140 favorites (wager $140 to win $100); the total is at 5.5 goals, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
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