St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators and Blues are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues will host the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Blues are favored to win at home against the Predators. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Nashville Predators odds
St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Blues and Predators have played each other, St. Louis has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home 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 five games as the underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with St. Louis, the Predators have a 8-10-0 record. Their performance when favored is 3-3-0, while they hold a 5-7-0 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 2-6-0 record, while they are 6-4-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Predators are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 19th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 6-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 2-4 record.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 6-9, and his save percentage is 89.4%.
The Blues are set to face Nashville with a 10-7-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 2-2-0, while they maintain 8-5-1 when considered underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 4-5-1 record, while they are 6-2-0 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 25th position in the league. St. Louis’ offense is currently ranked 31st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the league.
Goalie Jordan Binnington gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-5, and his save percentage is 91.2%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Blues to secure a 4-3 victory.
St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Luke Schenn – Lower Body – Out
- Tommy Novak – Upper Body – Out
- Cody Glass – Upper Body – Out
