It’s a third consecutive Central Division matchup for the Minnesota Wild as it faces the St. Louis Blues tonight at 4 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network and KFAN FM 100.3. Minnesota comes into tonight’s game with a 9-2-1 record in its last 12 games, winning six of its last seven. In games against Central Division opponents this season, the Wild owns a 10-5-2 record and Minnesota has earned a point in six of its last seven games against the Blues (4-1-2).
Filip Gustavsson is the expected starter for Minnesota tonight. He owns a 7-0-1 record in his last eight starts with a 2.93 GAA and a .904 SV% and has won four consecutive starts. In eight career starts against the Blues, Gustavsson owns a 6-2-0 record with a 2.32 GAA, a .919 SV% and one shutout. Joel Hofer is the expected starter for St. Louis—in 31 games (28 starts), he owns a 13-15-3 record with a 2.87 GAA, a .897 SV% and four shutouts. In his lone career start against Minnesota, he earned a win stopping 17-of-18 shots faced. The Blues are coming off a 3-1 home loss to New Jersey last night.
Players to watch for Minnesota:
Ryan Hartman: In the first meeting against the Blues this season, Hartman scored two goals and recorded four shots. In his career against the Blues, Hartman owns 24 points (15-9=24) in 38 games.
Matt Boldy: Arguably one of the hottest players on the planet, Boldy owns 17 points (8-9=17) during a season-best, eight-game point streak. In his 14 games against the Blues, Boldy owns 10 points (3-7=10), including a three-point (1-2=3) outing in the first meeting against the Blues this season.
