The St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs. Blues Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Blues Pick.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues beat the Senators, lost to the Wild, and they play the Jets next. The Blues have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 3.57 goals per game and are scoring on 18.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mason McTavish leads St. Louis with 5 goals; Connor McMichael has 4 assists; and Jimmy Snuggerud has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 87.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joel Hofer has allowed 12 goals on 127 shots faced, and Jordan Binnington has given up 9 goals on 59 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Sharks and Golden Knights, and they play the Bruins next. The Predators have lost 3 straight games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring 26.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 4 goals, Roman Josi has 6 assists, and Filip Forsberg has 22 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 86.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 18 goals on 187 shots faced, and Matt Murray has given up 2 goals on 20 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Blues have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have won three of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Predators’ last six games.
- The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Predators have lost seven of their last eight night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Blues have won each of their last seven games as road favorites against the Predators.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last five games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a shootout loss.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Blues’ last eight games at Bridgestone Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Predators’ last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Blues’ last five night games against the Predators following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last 12 games between the Blues and Predators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine road games against the Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in six of the Predators’ last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six Saturday games against Western Conference opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jake Neighbours has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last four road games against the Predators.
- Mason McTavish has scored at least one goal in four of the Blues’ last five road games.
Predators vs Blues Injury Report
Mavrik Bourque is day-to-day for the Predators.
The Blues will be without Torey Krug, Dillon Dube, Alexey Toropchenko, Tyler Tucker, Felix Trudeau, and Logan Mailloux.
Predators vs Blues Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either team, but I’m certainly not wanting to put real money on the Predators with the losses piling up. The Blues have had their best results on the road this season, and they’ve won 5 of the last 8 games against the Predators. Pick em spot; it doesn’t matter about home ice. I’ll roll with the team that’s played the better hockey up to this point. That’s the Blues. Give me the road team on Saturday night.