Blues 4, Wild 5 — October 15, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
4—5
Oct 15, 2026 · Grand Casino Arena
Final score: St. Louis Blues 4, Minnesota Wild 5. Wild dominated expected goals 3.54 to 3.46. Wild controlled 58.8% of 5v5 shot attempts. PuckLab's first star: Matt Boldy (3G, 1A, 8 SOG). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Wild, 56% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVESTL xG
3.46
ACTUAL
4 — 5
MIN xG
3.54
Scoring Timeline
0.24
HIGH xG
1P 01:45Power Play
29
STL 1 - 0 MIN
0.10
HIGH xG
1P 07:31Power Play
12
STL 1 - 1 MIN
0.11
HIGH xG
1P 11:17Even Strength
STL 1 - 2 MIN
0.15
HIGH xG
2P 04:57Even Strength
23
STL 2 - 2 MIN
0.13
HIGH xG
2P 05:24Even Strength12
STL 2 - 3 MIN
0.08
MED xG
2P 08:47Even Strength
97
STL 2 - 4 MIN
0.12
HIGH xG
2P 16:47Even Strength12
STL 2 - 5 MIN
0.07
MED xG
3P 19:45Even Strength
81
STL 4 - 5 MIN
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS
Team Stats
STLMIN
26Shots39
3.46xGF3.54
41.25v5 CF%58.8
56.7FO%43.3
1/2PP1/5
19Hits23
15Blocks12
18Giveaways15
4Takeaways4
10PIM4
Period Breakdown
| Period | STL SOG | MIN SOG | STL xG | MIN xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 14 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
| 2nd | 9 | 15 | 0.57 | 1.56 |
| 3rd | 9 | 10 | 1.85 | 0.92 |
| Total | 26 | 39 | 3.46 | 3.54 |