New Jersey Devils (20-10-3) vs. St. Louis Blues (15-14-3)
December 17, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Blues +140 / New Jersey Devils -165; Over/Under: +6
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The New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Kings and Blackhawks, and they play the Blue Jackets, Penguins, and Rangers next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 30 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 16 goals, Jesper Bratt has 28 assists and Jack Hughes has 113 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 27 goals on 270 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 54 goals on 584 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Stars, beat the Rangers, and they play the Lightning, Panthers, and Red Wings next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 13 goals, Robert Thomas has 17 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 72 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 66 goals on 651 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 27 goals on 283 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the last eight games between the Devils and Blues.
- The Devils have lost six of their last eight games as road favorites following a win.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Blues’ last 10 games.
- The Devils have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games at Enterprise Center.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last six games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Blues’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last seven games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Devils’ last seven games following a win.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in each of the Blues’ last four games.
- Cam Fowler has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Devils.
- Jordan Kyrou has recorded a point in each of the Blues’ last 11 home games.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has scored a goal in four of the Devils’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Devils’ last eight games.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in seven of the Devils’ last eight games.
St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
The New Jersey Devils are the better team, so they’re going to get the benefit of the doubt. However, the Blues are playing their best hockey of the season with points in 8 of their last 10 games and 6 of those games resulting in wins. The Blues also shut out the Devils last month and have won 4 of the last 5 games against them overall. I’ll take a chance to make 1.4 times my money with a Blues team that’s figured some things out.
