Our St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The St. Louis Blues (3-2-1 this season; 37-33-12 in 2025-26) visit the Minnesota Wild (4-2-1 this season; 46-24-12 in 2025-26) at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: MINNHL / STLNHL / BN+ / Wild+.
Storyline: St. Louis enters Thursday at 3-2-1 after a 7-2 win at Ottawa (Oct. 13). Minnesota enters Thursday at 4-2-1 after a 5-2 loss at Winnipeg (Oct. 13). St (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Minnesota at -148 and St. Louis at +124 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | St. Louis Blues @ Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | St. Louis Blues 3-2-1 | Minnesota Wild 4-2-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | St. Louis Blues 37-33-12 | Minnesota Wild 46-24-12 |
| Head Coaches | STL: Jim Montgomery (3rd season) | MIN: John Hynes (4th season) |
| Puck Line | STL +1.5 (-205) | MIN -1.5 (+170) |
| Moneyline | St. Louis Blues: +124 | Minnesota Wild: -148 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-135 / u+114) |
| Venue | Grand Casino Arena (St. Paul, Minn.) |
| Date / Time | Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | MINNHL / STLNHL / BN+ / Wild+ |
| Probable Starting Goalies | STL: Joel Hofer (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | MIN: Jesper Wallstedt (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, ~6:23 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Joel Hofer (St. Louis) and Jesper Wallstedt (Minnesota) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
St. Louis Blues Preview: McTavish Leads a 3-2-1 Start
2025-26 recap: St. Louis went 37-33-12 (86 points), finished fifth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Robert Thomas led the team with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 games, Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud each had 51 points, and Pavel Buchnevich had 48 (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: St. Louis added center Mason McTavish, the No. 3 selection in the 2021 draft, who had 41 points for Anaheim, forward Connor McMichael (46 points for Washington), defensemen Brandon Carlo (Toronto) and Justin Barron (Nashville), and forwards Dillon Dube and Ross Johnston. Defenseman Adam Jiricek, the No. 16 selection in 2024, made the team. Jordan Kyrou (46 points) now plays for Washington (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Thomas, Buchnevich, Holloway, Snuggerud, McTavish, McMichael, Jake Neighbours, Dalibor Dvorsky and Pius Suter lead the forwards. Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Cam Fowler, Carlo, Theo Lindstein and Jiricek are on defense. Jim Montgomery is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Joel Hofer has started four games and is 2-1-1 with a .921 save percentage (82 saves on 89 shots). Most recently, he made 16 saves on 18 shots in a 7-2 win at Ottawa (Oct. 13). Jordan Binnington has started two games and is 1-1-0 with an .847 save percentage (50 saves on 59 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 23 shots in a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10). ESPN lists Joel Hofer as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: St. Louis is 3-2-1 through six games, with 21 goals scored and 18 allowed. Results: a 4-0 win at Dallas (Oct. 2), a 6-1 loss at Colorado (Oct. 3), a 4-2 loss at Chicago (Oct. 6), a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose (Oct. 8), a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10) and a 7-2 win at Ottawa (Oct. 13). Mason McTavish has seven points (four goals, three assists), and Connor McMichael has six points (two goals, four assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Torey Krug (ankle), Dillon Dube (neck), Alexey Toropchenko (upper body), Tyler Tucker (knee surgery) and Logan Mailloux (hand surgery) are on injured reserve; Felix Trudeau (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Minnesota Wild Preview: Kaprizov Leads a 4-2-1 Start
2025-26 recap: Minnesota went 46-24-12 (104 points), finished third in the Central Division, beat Dallas in six games in the first round and lost to Colorado in five games in the second round. Kirill Kaprizov led the team with 89 points (45 goals, 44 assists, 19 power-play goals), Matt Boldy had 42 goals and 85 points, and Quinn Hughes had 53 points in 48 games after Minnesota acquired him from Vancouver (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Minnesota added forward Blake Coleman (20 goals for Calgary last season), forward Maxim Shabanov from the Islanders, defenseman Olli Maatta and goalie Calvin Pickard from Edmonton. Mats Zuccarello, who had 54 points, now plays for Los Angeles, and defenseman Jake Middleton for Calgary (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Kaprizov, Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, Ryan Hartman, Coleman, Bobby Brink, Shabanov and Danila Yurov lead the forwards. Hughes, Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, Zach Bogosian and Maatta are on defense. John Hynes is in his fourth season as coach.
Goalies: Jesper Wallstedt has started six games and is 4-1-1 with a .933 save percentage (152 saves on 163 shots). Most recently, he made 21 saves on 23 shots in a 4-2 win over Vegas (Oct. 12). Calvin Pickard has started one game and is 0-1-0 with an .800 save percentage (20 saves on 25 shots). That start was a 5-2 loss at Winnipeg (Oct. 13). ESPN lists Jesper Wallstedt as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Minnesota is 4-2-1 through seven games, with 21 goals scored and 16 allowed. Results: a 3-1 win at Nashville (Oct. 1), a 4-1 win over Boston (Oct. 3), a 3-2 overtime loss at Buffalo (Oct. 6), a 3-2 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 8), a 4-1 win at Florida (Oct. 10), a 4-2 win over Vegas (Oct. 12) and a 5-2 loss at Winnipeg (Oct. 13). Kirill Kaprizov has 11 points (eight goals, three assists), and Quinn Hughes has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Jared Spurgeon (upper body) is day to day; Nico Sturm (upper body), Marcus Foligno (lower body), Filip Gustavsson (hip surgery), Nick Foligno (upper body) and Brock Faber (skull surgery) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Blues vs Wild
- Schedule spot: St. Louis last played on Oct. 13 and visits Nashville on Oct. 17. Minnesota last played on Oct. 13 and hosts Columbus on Oct. 18.
- Last season: St. Louis won two of three meetings last season. St. Louis won 3-1 in Minnesota on March 1, 2026 and 6-3 at home on April 13. Minnesota won 5-0 in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2025 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: St. Louis is converting 14.3 percent of its power plays and has killed 89.5 percent of penalties. Minnesota is converting 36.8 percent of its power plays and has killed 91.7 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: St. Louis has scored 21 goals and allowed 18 in 6 games. Minnesota has scored 21 goals and allowed 16 in 7 games.
- Odds snapshot: Minnesota -148 / St. Louis +124 on the moneyline, Wild -1.5 (+170) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minn.
TV: In the U.S., MINNHL and Wild+ carry it in the Wild’s market and STLNHL and BN+ carry it in the Blues’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 15, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.