Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Lightning? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSMW. The game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Lightning are the home favorites against the Blues in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Tampa Bay Lightning – St. Louis Blues odds
Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Lightning have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Blues and Lightning, the teams have averaged 6 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Lightning as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, St. Louis has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three home games, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The Blues are set to face Tampa Bay with a 15-14-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 4-6-0, while they maintain 11-8-1 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-9-1 record, while they are 9-5-0 in their games at home.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. This season, the Blues have a 7-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-7 record.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-9 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
Before their matchup against St. Louis, the Lightning arrive with a 14-13-5 record. They hold a 7-7-1 record when considered the favorites and 7-6-4 when seen as the underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-10-2 record this season, and they are 8-3-3 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Lightning come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 5th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. Tampa Bay’s offense is currently ranked 1st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 5-5, and his save percentage is 0.4479167%.
Based on projections, we have the Lightning coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- The Lightning should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
