Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 4-4-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate a St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, April 4th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Blues recent form and recent player performance 
• The Predators recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. Louis
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nashville
• Recent betting trends in games played between St. Louis and Nashville 
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between St. Louis and Nashville

Blues Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 40-31-4 this season after they defeated Edmonton in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. St. Louis allowed Edmonton to tie the game late in the third, but they scored about two minutes into overtime for the win. The Blues were out shot by a total of 38-29 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. St. Louis lost to San Jose by a score of 4-0 in the game prior to Edmonton, but did beat Calgary before that. The Blues are scoring 2.83 goals per game and they are allowing 3.00 goals against per game, while going 17.6% on the power play and 79.4% on the penalty kill. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 23 goals, 51 assists, and 156 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 27-19-4 this year with a 2.82 goals against average and a .913 save percentage. 

Predators Preview

The Nashville Predators are 43-28-4 this year after they lost to Boston by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Nashville was tied at 0 heading into the third, but they allowed three goals in the final seven minutes for the loss. The Predators were out shot by a total of 32-31 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Nashville has also lost to Colorado and Arizona during this three game losing streak. The Predators are scoring 3.23 goals per game and they are allowing 3.04 goals against per game, while going 20.2% on the power play and 76.5% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with 41 goals, 43 assists, and 309 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 32-23-4 this year with a 2.82 goals against average and a .907 save percentage. 

Nashville Predators Team Facts

• The Predators have won 10 of their last 11 night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Blues following a home loss.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last seven home games against the Blues following a loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last nine games against Central Division opponents.

St. Louis Blues Team Facts

• The Blues have lost eight of their last nine night games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last four games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Blues have lost the third period in eight of their last nine night games at Bridgestone Arena.

Blues vs Predators Betting Prediction

St. Louis comes into this game trying to scratch and claw their way into the last wild card spot in the West, but they need to string a bunch of wins together. The Blues were able to get a huge win against Edmonton in their last game, but they play their best hockey at home, as they are only 17-18-2 on the road. Nashville has cooled off very quickly after their long winning streak and they have been out scored 18-8 in their last three games. Nashville is the better team in this game, but St. Louis is going to have a bunch of momentum after that big overtime win against Edmonton. Take the Blues on the road in this game.