Penguins vs Blues Prediction 4/14/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Penguins vs Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 14^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

St. Louis Blues Preview

The Blues have 80 points this season with a 34-33-12 record, and are 43-36 ATS and 33-43 in over/under. They have a 18-14-7 home record and a 16-19-5 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-3 road win over the Blackhawks, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home win over the Jets, a 1-3 home loss to the Avalanche, and a 3-2 road win over the Avalanche.

Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.68 goals per game and are scoring 17.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 76.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 58 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 36 assists. Joel Hofer is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 22-13-5 record, with 2.59 GAA and .911 SV%. Jordan Binnington is the backup goalie and he has a 12-20-7 record, with 3.28 GAA and .875 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview

The Penguins have 98 points this season with a 41-24-16 record, and are 48-33 ATS and 47-32 in over/under. They have a 20-13-8 home record and a 21-11-8 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 0-3 road loss to the Capitals, and their previous three games were a 3-6 home loss to the Capitals, a 5-2 road win over the Devils, and a 5-2 home win over the Panthers.

Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.52 goals per game and are scoring 24.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.10 goals per game and are killing 81.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins with 74 points and 29 goals, while Erik Karlsson leads the team in assists with 51. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 23-17-9 record, with 2.87 GAA and .889 SV%. Arturs Silovs is the backup goalie and he has a 19-11-8 record, with 3.04 GAA and .889 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins @ St. Louis Blues Betting Trends: April 14, 2026

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The home team has won each of the last five games between the Penguins and Blues.
• The Penguins have lost each of their last four road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Enterprise Center.
• The Blues have won the second period in each of their last six games as favorites.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Blues have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have won four of their last six games as underdogs against the Blues.
• The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as an underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have won the second period in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Penguins’ last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the Blues’ last seven home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Tuesday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last 12 home games against the Penguins.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 10 night games at Enterprise Center.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in five of the Blues’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Bryan Rust has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Penguins as underdogs against the Blues.
• Bryan Rust has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with the Penguins as underdogs against the Blues.

Matchup/League Facts

• The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.73).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.45%).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.52).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.35%).

Penguins vs Blues Prediction

The Penguins won their previous meeting against the Blues this season by 6-3 at home and are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Penguins vs Blues Prediction, the Blues are coming as -135 home favorites. The Penguins are already in the playoffs and have back-to-back losses, while the Blues have been eliminated and have back-to-back wins, having scored 11 goals. Both teams have nothing to play for, the Penguins are 8-2 to the over in their last 10 games and the Blues’ offense has caught fire lately. Their previous meeting this season had 9 total goals so take the over in this one.