The St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators meet Monday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
St. Louis Blues Recap
The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of Columbus last time out to sit at 20-26-9 this season. After this game, the Blues will head on the road for a game against the Dallas Stars.
Blues Drop 6 Of Last 7
Robert Thomas leads the Blues in scoring with 33 points including 22 assists while Jordan Kyrou has 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists and Justin Faulk has 27 points with 11 goals and 16 assists. Pavel Buchnevich has 30 points with 9 goals and 21 assists and Jake Neighbours has chipped in 22 points with 13 goals of his own. Jordan Binnington has gone 8-16-6 with a 3.60 GAA and an .866 save percentage in goal for St. Louis while Joel Hofer is 12-10-3 with a 2.82 GAA and an .899 save percentage so far this season.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The underdogs have won five of the Predators’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Predators’ last eight games at Bridgestone Arena.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with the Blues as underdogs against the Predators.
- Jake Neighbours has recorded at least one assist in five of the Blues’ last six games against the Predators.
- Dalibor Dvorsky has scored two goals against the Predators this season – most against any opponent.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 win over the New York Islanders last time out to sit at 25-23-6 this season. After this game, Nashville will head home for a game against the Minnesota Wild.
Predators Snap Three-Game Skid
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators in scoring with 51 points along with 18 goals and 33 assists while Filip Forsberg has 43 points with 22 goals and 21 assists. Erik Haula has 26 points with 8 goals and 18 assists and Luke Evangelista has 38 points with 31 assists as well this season. Michael Bunting has 29 points with 12 goals and 17 assists and Steven Stamkos has 39 points with a team-high 25 goals this season. Juuse Saros has gone 21-17-4 with a 3.04 GAA and an .895 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 4-6-2 with a 3.31 GAA and an .884 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last 11 road games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the last six games between the Blues and Predators.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in 13 of the Blues’ last 15 games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored the first goal in three of the Predators’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in five of the Predators’ last six games as favorites against the Blues.
- Adam Wilsby has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Steven Stamkos ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (8) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Monday games at Bridgestone Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the under here. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but I like the under because I don’t really trust the offense on either side and I think this is just a spot where it’s a first to 3 wins kind of game. Not because of great defense or goaltending on either side, but because of a lack of scoring. Give me the under here.