Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Red Wings. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on ABC, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Red Wings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – St. Louis Blues odds
Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Red Wings have hosted the Blues, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Red Wings and Blues, the over/under record in these games is 3-1-1 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- Across their last three road contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Detroit has an puck line record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Detroit has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blues have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Blues are 30-24-2 on the season, and they sit in 8th place in the Western Conference standings. In the Central Division, St. Louis is in 4th place with a record of 7-11.
On the road, the Blues have gone 13-13-1 this year, and they have been the underdog in 41 of their 56 games. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 6-4, and in their last three games, they are 1-2.
For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. The Blues went 11-8 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-14.
Heading into this matchup vs. Detroit, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 20-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.953%.
Through 56 games, the Red Wings have a record of 30-20-6, which puts them 7th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Atlantic Division. At home, Detroit is 16-8-5 this season, and they have won three straight games and six of their last ten. When favored, the Red Wings are 11-2-4 this season.
Over their last three games, Detroit has won all three games, and they have a record of 3-2 in their last five games. Against the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings are 16-15 this season. At home, Detroit has won two straight games and has a record of 16-8-5.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. So far this year, the Red Wings are 9-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 21-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Alex Lyon has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 16-8, and his save percentage is 0.729%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Red Wings to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Justin Faulk – Lower Body – Out
