Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Predators? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – St. Louis Blues odds
Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Predators have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Blues and Predators, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 4-1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Predators offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Nashville posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Predators have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Through 74 games, the Blues have gone 40-30-4 and are in 5th place in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference. On the road, St. Louis has gone 17-17-2, and they have won their last three games away from home. As the underdog, the Blues have gone 31-21-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 7-3, and they have won three of their last five games. In the Western Conference, the Blues have gone 24-20, and they have been the underdog in 56 of their 74 games this year.
On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. This season, the Blues are 13-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 26-18 record.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 50 starts this season. So far, his record is 27-18 and he has a save percentage of 0.973%.
At home this season, the Predators have gone 21-16-1, and they have been favored in 34 of their 75 games this season. In their last ten games, Nashville has gone 6-4, but they have lost three straight games coming into tonight’s action. In the Western Conference, the Predators are in 7th place and 4th in the Central Division.
So far this year, Nashville has gone 43-28-4, and they are 26-21 against other Western Conference teams. Against division opponents, the Predators have gone 14-9, and they have been favored in two straight games.
The Predators come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 14th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 59 games this season. His current record stands at 32-23, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+157)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Oskar Sundqvist – Knee – Out
- Kevin Hayes – Illness – Questionable
