A pair of Central Division playoff teams face off to open the 2025-26 NHL season on Thursday night as the Minnesota Wild take on the St. Louis Blues.

Calgary played in several low-scoring games at home last season, and our Blues vs. Flames predictions expect that trend to continue tonight.

Of the Blues’ 26 shots, 22 came five-on-five, and there were just five rebound attempts, according to Natural Stat Trick. Those five rebound chances included one apiece from Schenn, Alexey Toropchenko, Cam Fowler, Nathan Walker and Nick Bjugstad.

ST. LOUIS -- Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves, and the Minnesota Wild opened their season with a 5-0 win against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Thursday. It was his 12th NHL shutout.

Preview the Oct. 9 matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.

Trainer Jeff Mullins’ 5-year-old Cal-bred, ridden by Edwin Maldonado, wins for the 9th time in his past 13 starts.

Justin Bieber is passing his swag down to one-year-old son Jack Blues.

Denny Laine, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Clint Warwick and Grame Edge—released The Magnificent Moodies, the debut album from their band, The Moody Blues. Like a pebble dropped in the waters pictured on the album’s art,