In this article, we will formulate a St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators prediction for this NHL game on Friday, December 27th at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 16-16-4 this year after they defeated the Red Wings by a score of 4-0 in their last game. St. Louis scored once in the first, twice in the second, and once in the third for the shutout win. The Blues outshot Detroit by a total of 21-19, won 48% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got goals from Holloway (3) and Texier, while Binnington stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the win.
Prior to that game, the Blues lost three straight against the Panthers, Lightning, and Devils. St. Louis has scored 2.50 goals per game and they have allowed 2.97 goals against per game, while also going 15.2% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Jordan Kyrou has led St. Louis with 14 goals, 15 assists, and 100 shots on goal, while Jordan Binnington is 9-13-3 with a 2.88 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage this year.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are 11-17-7 this season after they defeated Carolina by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Nashville scored the first four goals in the game and they were able to get the win, despite allowing two goals in the third. The Predators were outshot by a total of 27-25, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Jankowski, Marchessault (2), O’Reilly, and Stamkos, while Saros stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Predators defeated the Kings by a score of 3-2 but did lose to the Penguins by a score of 5-4 before that. Nashville has scored 2.40 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 18% on the power play and 87.4% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with nine goals, 20 assists, and 120 shots on goal, while Juuse Saros is 8-14-6 with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage this year.
Why the Predators will beat the Blues
- The Predators have won each of their last four games against the Blues.
- The Blues have lost each of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Predators and Blues.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have lost the third period in each of their last six games as home underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last six games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last five games against the Blues following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight games as home underdogs.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in four of the Blues’ last five home games.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Jordan Kyrou has recorded a point in each of the Blues’ last 12 home games.
- Jake Neighbours ranks T1st in the Central Division for shootout goals (1) this season.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored the first goal in each of the Predators’ last three games as favorites.
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in nine of the Predators’ last 10 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last five games.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last 13 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Jonathan Marchessault has the equal-most multi-goal games for the Predators this season (2).
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.50).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.19%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.40).
- The Nashville Predators rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (87.38%).
St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Nashville has been one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL so far this year, but they have won three of their last four games and are coming off of a win against the Hurricanes last time out. The Predators are 3-10-4 on the road this year, while the Blues are 6-8-1 at home. St. Louis has lost three of their last four games and they have scored exactly one goal in all three of those losses. Nashville is loaded with talent and I think this could be the start of a very good run for them. Take the Predators to win here.