The New Jersey Devils and the St. Louis Blues meet Saturday in NHL action from the Enterprise Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Blues vs. Devils prediction.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out to sit at 28-29-2 this season. After this game, New Jersey will head home for a game against the Florida Panthers.
Devils Lose 5 In A Row
Nico Hischier has 42 points with a team-high 19 goals and 23 assists, while Jesper Bratt has 42 points with 13 goals and 29 assists. Jack Hughes has 12 goals and 26 assists for his 38 points and Dawson Mercer has 13 goals and 17 assists for his 30 points. Timo Meier has 29 points with 15 goals and 14 assists while Luke Hughes has 26 points with 21 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 23 points with 9 goals and 14 assists. Jake Allen has gone 12-15-1 with a 2.64 GAA and a .907 save percentage, while Jacob Markstrom has gone 15-14-1 with a 3.20 GAA and an . 884 save percentage this season.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Blues have lost nine of their last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have won four of their last five day games against Central Division opponents.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Blues following a road loss.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 day games at Enterprise Center following a home win.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jesper Bratt has scored at least one goal in four of the Devils’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
- Luke Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Saturday road appearances.
- Simon Nemec has recorded two hits against the Blues this season—equal to the most against any opponent.
St. Louis Blues Recap
The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over Seattle last time out to sit at 21-28-9 this season. After this game, St. Louis will head on the road for a game against the Minnesota Wild.
Blues Snap Three-Game Skid
Pavel Buchnevich has 35 points with 12 goals and a team-high 23 assists, while Robert Thomas has 33 points with 11 goals and 22 assists of his own. Jordan Kyrou has 33 points with 14 goals and 19 assists and Jake Neighbours has chipped in 25 points with a team-high 14 goals of his own. Justin Faulk also has 32 points with 11 goals and 21 assists this season. Jordan Binnington has gone 8-17-6 with a 3.65 GAA and an .864 save percentage in goal for St. Louis, while Joel Hofer is 13-11-3 with a 2.87 GAA and an .897 save percentage so far this season.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last 11 day games.
- The Devils have lost each of their last seven day games following a road loss.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 14 games as road favorites.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 day games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jimmy Snuggerud has scored a goal in each of his last three home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Justin Faulk has recorded at least one assist in six of the Blues’ last seven games.
- Jordan Kyrou has recorded at least three shots in each of his last nine appearances—the longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last six games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five games between the Devils and Blues has gone UNDER the total goals line.
Blues vs Devils Prediction
I’m on the Blues in this one. I just can’t trust the Devils until New Jersey shows a pulse offensively, having scored 1 goal or fewer in 5 straight games. St. Louis has been wildly disappointing for much of the year, but they showed some promise in the first game out of the Olympic break, and if Jordan Binnington can carry over his success from the Olympics, I think the Blues can go on a bit of a run here. Give me the blues.