St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 1-3-25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, January 3rd at the Enterprise Center. Let’s take a look at a free Blues vs Senators Pick. 

This will be the second meeting between the two teams this year. When these two teams faced off at the end of October it was the Senators that were able to secure the 8-1 victory. The Senators were big favorites in the game and they should why, as they got out to a fast start and cruised to the win. In the previous two games though the Blues were able to pick up the win. 

Was the Last Game a Spark for the Blues?

The Blues faced off against the Chicago Blackhawks in the last game of the Winter Classic, and maybe that’s all they needed to get this season turned around. The Blues offense sure was impressive scoring six goals and that was enough for the four-goal victory. The Blues scored two goals in the first period, and they never looked back on the way to the win. Justin Faulk had a strong game scoring a goal and adding two assists. Cam Fowler also scored two goals. Jordan Binnington was in goal and he saved 28 of the 30 shots that he faced.

Two games ago against the Buffalo Sabres, the Blues scored two goals but the defense gave up four goals. The biggest issue for this team has been inconsistency and if they want to make a run, they need to do it here quickly. Overall the Blues are averaging 2.69 goals while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 15th. Nick Leddy is dealing with a lower-body injury and is still out for this game. Jordan Kyrou has scored 16 goals and added 16 assists. 

Senators on Tired Legs

The Senators are on tired legs after their game on Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. Two games ago against the Minnesota Wild, the Senators defense stepped up and they were able to secure the 3-1 victory. Leevi Merilainen saved 30 of the 31 shots that he faced. He was impressive, but the defense needs to try and limit the amount of shots that he faces. Ridley Greig had a strong game and he scored a goal and finished with three shots on goal. 

The Senators on the season are averaging 3.06 goals while their defense is giving up 2.83 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the defense is ranked 11th. They are averaging 30.4 shots per game which is 6th best in the league. They have a shot differential of 2.89 which is 6th best in the league. Tim Stutzle has scored 12 goals and added 28 assists so far this season. It’s tired legs for the Senators, so getting out to a fast start is going to be key. After this game, the Senators will take on the Red Wings, Sabres, and Penguins. 

St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators Prediction

The Blues are going to get the job done here. The Blues offense overall this season has been an issue, but in the last game they scored six goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Senators are going to be on tired legs, and their defense is going to be a major issue here. Look for the Blues to score at least two goals in the first period and they aren’t ever going to look back. The Senators won’t score more than two goals. Back the Blues on the money line.