In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 26 points this season with a 11-14-4 record, and are 13-16 ATS and 15-14 in over/under. They have a 7-8-2 home record and a 4-6-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home shootout win over the Avalanche, and their previous three games were a 6-3 road loss against the Hurricanes, a 2-1 road overtime win against the Panthers, and a 5-1 home win against the Flames.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 16.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 80.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 22 points and 9 goals, while Luke Evangelista leads the team in assists with 16. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 10-10-3 record, with 3.03 GAA and .896 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 1-4-1 record, with 3.83 GAA and .851 SV%.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 29 points this season with a 11-13-7 record, and are 15-16 ATS and 15-16 in over/under. They have a 5-7-4 home record and a 6-6-3 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home loss to the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road win against the Canadiens, a 2-1 road win against the Senators, and a 5-2 road loss against the Bruins.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 19.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.45 goals per game and are killing 77.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 20 points, also leading the team in assists with 14, while Dylan Holloway leads the team in goals with 8. Jordan Binnington is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 7-7-5 record, with 3.29 GAA and .875 SV%. Joel Hofer is the backup goalie and he has a 4-6-2 record, with 3.18 GAA and .891 SV%.
St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: December 11, 2025
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last 10 games at Bridgestone Arena following a loss.
- The Predators have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games at Bridgestone Arena after coming off a shootout.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Blues’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Blues’ last seven games.
- The Predators have lost each of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blues’ last 12 games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Predators have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games at Bridgestone Arena when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last 10 games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last six Thursday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Blues and Predators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight games following a home loss.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against Central Division opponents.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded an assist in each of his last eight appearances with the Predators as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Steven Stamkos has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances with his team as a home favorite against Central Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored at least one goal in five of the Blues’ last six games against the Predators.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Predators.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against the Predators.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank T30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.55).
- The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.62).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.45).
Blues vs Predators Prediction
The Blues have won their last four meetings against the Predators and their last three meetings have gone under the total.
In this Blues vs Predators Prediction, the Predators are coming as -119 home favorites. Both teams have been struggling this season, as both have just 11 total wins and similar home/away splits. The Predators have been playing a bit better lately, as they are 5-2 in their last 7 games and have back-to-back home wins and have both a better offense and better goaltending then the Blues, so I like them as home small home favorites in this spot. Take the Predators on the moneyline in this one.