Predators vs Blues Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 4/1/23

The St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The St. Louis Blues are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 34 goals, Robert Thomas has 46 assists, and Justin Faulk has 184 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 74.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 182 goals on 1,674 shots faced, and Thomas Greiss has given up 60 goals on 591 shots.

The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Duchene leads Nashville with 22 goals, Roman Josi has 41 assists and Matt Duchene has 168 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 158 goals on 1,912 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 43 goals on 517 shots.

The Blues are 5-1 in their last 6 road games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Predators are 1-4 in their last 5 home games and 5-2 in their last 7 Saturday games. The over is 39-16-6 in Blues last 61 overall. The under is 4-1 in Predators last 5 overall. The Blues are 3-12 in the last 15 meetings in Nashville and 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. The home team is 28-12 in the last 40 meetings. The favorite is 33-16 in the last 49 meetings.

The St. Louis Blues are enjoying a strong week, but we know they’re due for a cold stretch given how the season has played out. The Nashville Predators are at home, and they still have a chance at the playoffs if they can start stacking some wins. Early starts also usually favor the home team. Price is reasonable. Give me the Preds.