St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild — Thursday, October 15, 2026 Game Analysis
St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena. Final.
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STL4Grand Casino Arena
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MIN
- PPMatt Boldy (3)
- Danila Yurov (3)
- Matt Boldy (4)
- Kirill Kaprizov (9)
- Matt Boldy (5)
STL
- PPJonatan Berggren (2)
- Mason McTavish (5)
- SHRobert Thomas (1)
- Dylan Holloway (1)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | St. Louis Blues | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 39 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 20.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Hits | 19 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild defeated St. Louis Blues, 5–4. Minnesota Wild led shots on goal 39–26. St. Louis Blues went 1-for-2; Minnesota Wild went 1-for-5. St. Louis Blues won 56.7% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Wild 5, Blues 4 on October 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, the Minnesota Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 at Grand Casino Arena. Matt Boldy scored a hat trick and added an assist as Minnesota survived a late St. Louis comeback.
Boldy's first goal tied the game on a first-period power play. Danila Yurov then gave Minnesota a 2-1 lead before Mason McTavish equalized in the second period.
Boldy restored the Wild's advantage just 27 seconds after McTavish scored. Kirill Kaprizov extended the lead before Boldy completed his hat trick later in the period.
Minnesota entered the closing stages ahead 5-2, but Robert Thomas scored short-handed with 4 minutes remaining. Dylan Holloway brought the Blues within a goal with 15 seconds left.
Kaprizov finished with a goal and 2 assists. Quinn Hughes and Joel Eriksson Ek each recorded 2 assists, and Jesper Wallstedt stopped 20 shots. Cam Fowler contributed 3 assists for St. Louis, while Joel Hofer finished with 33 saves.
Scoring and goaltending
Minnesota Wild won 5–4 at Grand Casino Arena.
Who scored
- Jonatan Berggren Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Cam Fowler (2), Dalibor Dvorsky (1)
- Matt Boldy Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Quinn Hughes (9), Joel Eriksson Ek (3)
- Danila Yurov Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Maxim Shabanov (3), Yakov Trenin (1)
- Mason McTavish Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Pius Suter (3), Colton Parayko (4)
- Matt Boldy Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (4), Kirill Kaprizov (4)
- Kirill Kaprizov Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Quinn Hughes (10), Matt Boldy (2)
- Matt Boldy Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (5), Michael McCarron (4)
- Robert Thomas Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Cam Fowler (3)
- Dylan Holloway Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Robert Thomas (3), Cam Fowler (4)
Goalies
- Joel Hofer stopped 34 of 39 for St. Louis Blues.
- Jesper Wallstedt stopped 22 of 26 for Minnesota Wild.
Matt Boldy Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (4), Kirill Kaprizov (4) That made the score 2–3 in the 2nd, and Minnesota Wild stayed ahead.