Nashville Predators

Ice Hockey NHL Enterprise Center Mon 15 Dec 20:00

St Louis Blues

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Predators vs Blues

The Nashville Predators go up against the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, December 15.

Why We’re Expecting Predators to Win

We can’t resist going for the Predators on the Moneyline, with our betting prediction made with confidence and there is +106 on offer that the visitors get the better of the Blues.

Predators Landed 7-2 Victory in Previous H2H

Nashville Predators have now lost back-to-back road games. In their previous game, Colorado Avalanche won 4-2 at Ball Arena. Jonathan Marchessault and Tyson Jost scored one goal apiece. Goalie Justus Annunen had 37 saves (.925).

St Louis Blues were winners last time out. It was a 3-2 home victory against Chicago Blackhawks at Enterprise Center. Justin Faulk, Logan Mailloux and Matt Luff scored one goal each. Goalie Joel Hofer made 27 saves (.931).

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 7-2 win for the Predators at Bridgestone Arena when they last played the Blues. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 26-20-7 3.2 .894 0
23/24 35-24-5 2.86 .906 3
Joel Hofer (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 19-12-5 2.6 .908 6
23/24 15-12-1 2.65 .913 1
Nashville Predators – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.1 shots on goal, with a 16.3% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have given up 3.6 goals from 31.9 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.0%.

Luke Evangelista is the top points scorer with 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists, with Ryan O'Reilly recording 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 3.34 goal against average with a .899 save percentage.

St Louis Blues – Last 10 Games

The Blues have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 25.0 shots on goal, with a 7.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.9%.

The top points scorer is Robert Thomas with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich is next in line after registering 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 1.76 GAA with a .938 SV%, including one shutout.

Nashville Predators vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the best Nashville Predators vs St Louis Blues betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best pick for this NHL clash is to back Nashville Predators at +106. We think that the home team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Predators vs Blues stats:

  • Predators have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Predators have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Blues have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

Predators Moneyline Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 48.5% chance of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luke Evangelista Over 0.5 Assists +175 BetMGM logo

Luke Evangelista (Predators) has had at least one assist in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at +175, with bettors able to land themselves an attractive price for this to happen.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Predators
To Score Steven Stamkos
Assists Luke Evangelista Over 0.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are the Predators on the moneyline, Steven Stamkos (Predators) to score and Luke Evangelista (Predators) to have Over 0.5 assists.

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Nashville Predators vs St Louis Blues Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Blues Trading at Shorter Odds Than Predators

Sportsbooks’ favorites St Louis Blues are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -114 about them triumphing means a 53% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Nashville Predators are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at -105.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -120.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators Stats
St Louis Blues logo St Louis Blues Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
90 Ryan O'Reilly 36 19.69 11 21 32 4
9 Filip Forsberg 36 18.63 16 13 29 -1
22 Luke Evangelista 35 16.24 5 20 25 7
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
18 Robert Thomas 34 19 9 18 27 0
72 Justin Faulk 38 22.72 10 10 20 -1
89 Pavel Buchnevich 38 18.29 5 14 19 -10

Injuries & Suspensions

Nashville Predators Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Cole Smith
Injured
Justin Barron
Injured
Ozzy Wiesblatt
Injured

St Louis Blues Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nick Bjugstad
Injured
Torey Krug
Injured
Jordan Kyrou
Injured
Nathan Walker
Injured
Jimmy Snuggerud
Injured
Dylan Holloway
Injured

Starting Lineups

St Louis Blues logo St Louis Blues

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

30
Joel Hofer
6
Philip Broberg
55
Colton Parayko
63
Jake Neighbours
18
Robert Thomas
89
Pavel Buchnevich
77
Luke Evangelista
90
Ryan O'Reilly
9
Filip Forsberg
48
Nicklaus Perbix
59
Roman Josi
74
Juuse Saros

St Louis Blues logo St Louis Blues

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

30
Joel Hofer
75
Tyler Tucker
72
Justin Faulk
71
Mathieu Joseph
10
Brayden Schenn
9
Robby Fabbri
71
Matthew Wood
40
Fyodor Svechkov
91
Steven Stamkos
83
Adam Wilsby
76
Brady Skjei
74
Juuse Saros

St Louis Blues logo St Louis Blues

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

30
Joel Hofer
17
Cam Fowler
23
Logan Mailloux
22
Pius Suter
54
Dalibor Dvorsky
56
Hugh McGing
81
Jonathan Marchessault
56
Erik Haula
58
Michael Bunting
37
Nick Blankenburg
41
Nicolas Hague
74
Juuse Saros

St Louis Blues logo St Louis Blues

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

30
Joel Hofer
13
Alexey Toropchenko
70
Oskar Sundqvist
39
Matt Luff
17
Tyson Jost
47
Michael McCarron
49
Reid Schaefer
74
Juuse Saros

Previous Nashville Predators Lineups

23 Dec NHL
Predators 3-2 Wild
21 Dec NHL
Rangers 1-2 Predators
20 Dec NHL
Maple Leafs 3-5 Predators
17 Dec NHL
Hurricanes 4-1 Predators
15 Dec NHL
Predators 5-2 Blues
13 Dec NHL
Predators 2-4 Avalanche
11 Dec NHL
Blues 2-7 Predators
09 Dec NHL
Avalanche 3-4 Predators
06 Dec NHL
Predators 3-6 Hurricanes
04 Dec NHL
Predators 2-1 Panthers

Previous St Louis Blues Lineups

22 Dec NHL
Blues 1-4 Lightning
20 Dec NHL
Blues 6-2 Panthers
18 Dec NHL
Rangers 2-1 Blues
17 Dec NHL
Jets 0-1 Blues
15 Dec NHL
Predators 5-2 Blues
12 Dec NHL
Blackhawks 2-3 Blues
11 Dec NHL
Blues 2-7 Predators
09 Dec NHL
Bruins 5-2 Blues
07 Dec NHL
Blues 4-3 Canadiens
06 Dec NHL
Blues 2-1 Senators
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 74 47 21 6 100 0.676 34 42 263 218 45 26-10-2 21-11-4 5-3 6-4 1W
2 Pittsburgh 75 38 21 16 92 0.613 31 35 263 238 25 18-12-8 20-9-8 3-10 6-4 2W
3 NY Islanders 76 42 29 5 89 0.586 28 38 222 221 1 21-13-2 21-16-3 4-5 5-5 2L
4 Columbus 75 38 25 12 88 0.587 27 32 239 231 8 20-10-8 18-15-4 6-2 5-5 4L
5 Philadelphia 74 37 25 12 86 0.581 23 28 220 225 -5 17-12-8 20-13-4 9-4 7-3 1L
6 Washington 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 32 36 238 223 15 23-11-5 15-17-4 2-6 6-4 3W
7 New Jersey 74 38 34 2 78 0.527 26 34 205 227 -22 19-15-2 19-19-0 4-0 6-4 1L
8 NY Rangers 75 31 35 9 71 0.473 22 28 215 233 -18 12-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 3W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 75 46 21 8 100 0.667 38 41 263 221 42 24-10-4 22-11-4 5-0 6-4 2W
2 Tampa Bay 74 46 22 6 98 0.662 37 42 268 207 61 23-13-1 23-9-5 4-2 6-4 1L
3 Montreal 74 43 21 10 96 0.649 31 41 262 234 28 22-13-2 21-8-8 2-5 7-3 6W
4 Boston 75 43 24 8 94 0.627 31 39 256 233 23 28-10-1 15-14-7 4-3 7-3 4W
5 Ottawa 74 38 26 10 86 0.581 32 35 247 230 17 18-11-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3L
6 Detroit 74 39 27 8 86 0.581 28 37 216 223 -7 20-14-3 19-13-5 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Toronto 75 32 30 13 77 0.513 23 31 235 264 -29 18-12-8 14-18-5 1-4 5-5 1W
8 Florida 74 36 35 3 75 0.507 28 31 222 247 -25 20-15-3 16-20-0 5-1 4-6 1W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 74 49 15 10 108 0.73 43 46 283 193 90 24-8-5 25-7-5 3-6 5-5 1L
2 Dallas 75 44 19 12 100 0.667 34 39 255 209 46 22-10-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 2L
3 Minnesota 74 41 21 12 94 0.635 26 37 242 216 26 20-10-8 21-11-4 4-5 4-6 1L
4 Utah 74 38 30 6 82 0.554 29 38 235 212 23 19-14-3 19-16-3 0-0 4-6 1W
5 Nashville 74 34 31 9 77 0.52 25 30 220 246 -26 20-15-3 14-16-6 4-1 5-5 3L
6 Winnipeg 74 32 30 12 76 0.514 25 30 213 228 -15 18-14-6 14-16-6 2-4 6-4 2W
7 St Louis 74 31 31 12 74 0.5 27 30 196 234 -38 18-12-7 13-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
8 Chicago 75 27 34 14 68 0.453 20 24 195 248 -53 13-16-8 14-18-6 3-5 2-8 4L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 75 41 29 5 87 0.58 24 33 252 260 -8 23-10-3 18-19-2 8-0 5-5 3L
2 Edmonton 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 29 38 261 251 10 20-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 4W
3 Vegas 75 33 26 16 82 0.547 25 32 236 236 0 17-12-9 16-14-7 1-7 4-6 1W
4 LA Kings 74 30 26 18 78 0.527 19 26 197 223 -26 11-17-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
5 San Jose 73 35 31 7 77 0.527 23 33 224 260 -36 19-12-5 16-19-2 2-1 4-6 3W
6 Seattle 73 32 30 11 75 0.514 25 31 206 227 -21 17-14-5 15-16-6 1-6 3-7 2L
7 Calgary 74 31 35 8 70 0.473 24 27 191 234 -43 21-12-5 10-23-3 4-3 6-4 1L
8 Vancouver 74 22 44 8 52 0.351 15 17 195 283 -88 8-25-5 14-19-3 5-2 3-7 1W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 74 47 21 6 100 0.676 34 42 263 218 45 26-10-2 21-11-4 5-3 6-4 1W
2 Buffalo 75 46 21 8 100 0.667 38 41 263 221 42 24-10-4 22-11-4 5-0 6-4 2W
3 Tampa Bay 74 46 22 6 98 0.662 37 42 268 207 61 23-13-1 23-9-5 4-2 6-4 1L
4 Montreal 74 43 21 10 96 0.649 31 41 262 234 28 22-13-2 21-8-8 2-5 7-3 6W
5 Boston 75 43 24 8 94 0.627 31 39 256 233 23 28-10-1 15-14-7 4-3 7-3 4W
6 Pittsburgh 75 38 21 16 92 0.613 31 35 263 238 25 18-12-8 20-9-8 3-10 6-4 2W
7 NY Islanders 76 42 29 5 89 0.586 28 38 222 221 1 21-13-2 21-16-3 4-5 5-5 2L
8 Columbus 75 38 25 12 88 0.587 27 32 239 231 8 20-10-8 18-15-4 6-2 5-5 4L
9 Ottawa 74 38 26 10 86 0.581 32 35 247 230 17 18-11-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3L
10 Detroit 74 39 27 8 86 0.581 28 37 216 223 -7 20-14-3 19-13-5 2-3 3-7 2L
11 Philadelphia 74 37 25 12 86 0.581 23 28 220 225 -5 17-12-8 20-13-4 9-4 7-3 1L
12 Washington 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 32 36 238 223 15 23-11-5 15-17-4 2-6 6-4 3W
13 New Jersey 74 38 34 2 78 0.527 26 34 205 227 -22 19-15-2 19-19-0 4-0 6-4 1L
14 Toronto 75 32 30 13 77 0.513 23 31 235 264 -29 18-12-8 14-18-5 1-4 5-5 1W
15 Florida 74 36 35 3 75 0.507 28 31 222 247 -25 20-15-3 16-20-0 5-1 4-6 1W
16 NY Rangers 75 31 35 9 71 0.473 22 28 215 233 -18 12-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 3W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 74 49 15 10 108 0.73 43 46 283 193 90 24-8-5 25-7-5 3-6 5-5 1L
2 Dallas 75 44 19 12 100 0.667 34 39 255 209 46 22-10-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 2L
3 Minnesota 74 41 21 12 94 0.635 26 37 242 216 26 20-10-8 21-11-4 4-5 4-6 1L
4 Anaheim 75 41 29 5 87 0.58 24 33 252 260 -8 23-10-3 18-19-2 8-0 5-5 3L
5 Edmonton 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 29 38 261 251 10 20-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 4W
6 Utah 74 38 30 6 82 0.554 29 38 235 212 23 19-14-3 19-16-3 0-0 4-6 1W
7 Vegas 75 33 26 16 82 0.547 25 32 236 236 0 17-12-9 16-14-7 1-7 4-6 1W
8 LA Kings 74 30 26 18 78 0.527 19 26 197 223 -26 11-17-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
9 San Jose 73 35 31 7 77 0.527 23 33 224 260 -36 19-12-5 16-19-2 2-1 4-6 3W
10 Nashville 74 34 31 9 77 0.52 25 30 220 246 -26 20-15-3 14-16-6 4-1 5-5 3L
11 Winnipeg 74 32 30 12 76 0.514 25 30 213 228 -15 18-14-6 14-16-6 2-4 6-4 2W
12 Seattle 73 32 30 11 75 0.514 25 31 206 227 -21 17-14-5 15-16-6 1-6 3-7 2L
13 St Louis 74 31 31 12 74 0.5 27 30 196 234 -38 18-12-7 13-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
14 Calgary 74 31 35 8 70 0.473 24 27 191 234 -43 21-12-5 10-23-3 4-3 6-4 1L
15 Chicago 75 27 34 14 68 0.453 20 24 195 248 -53 13-16-8 14-18-6 3-5 2-8 4L
16 Vancouver 74 22 44 8 52 0.351 15 17 195 283 -88 8-25-5 14-19-3 5-2 3-7 1W
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 74 49 15 10 108 0.73 43 46 283 193 90 24-8-5 25-7-5 3-6 5-5 1L
2 Carolina 74 47 21 6 100 0.676 34 42 263 218 45 26-10-2 21-11-4 5-3 6-4 1W
3 Buffalo 75 46 21 8 100 0.667 38 41 263 221 42 24-10-4 22-11-4 5-0 6-4 2W
4 Dallas 75 44 19 12 100 0.667 34 39 255 209 46 22-10-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 2L
5 Tampa Bay 74 46 22 6 98 0.662 37 42 268 207 61 23-13-1 23-9-5 4-2 6-4 1L
6 Montreal 74 43 21 10 96 0.649 31 41 262 234 28 22-13-2 21-8-8 2-5 7-3 6W
7 Minnesota 74 41 21 12 94 0.635 26 37 242 216 26 20-10-8 21-11-4 4-5 4-6 1L
8 Boston 75 43 24 8 94 0.627 31 39 256 233 23 28-10-1 15-14-7 4-3 7-3 4W
9 Pittsburgh 75 38 21 16 92 0.613 31 35 263 238 25 18-12-8 20-9-8 3-10 6-4 2W
10 NY Islanders 76 42 29 5 89 0.586 28 38 222 221 1 21-13-2 21-16-3 4-5 5-5 2L
11 Columbus 75 38 25 12 88 0.587 27 32 239 231 8 20-10-8 18-15-4 6-2 5-5 4L
12 Anaheim 75 41 29 5 87 0.58 24 33 252 260 -8 23-10-3 18-19-2 8-0 5-5 3L
13 Ottawa 74 38 26 10 86 0.581 32 35 247 230 17 18-11-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3L
14 Detroit 74 39 27 8 86 0.581 28 37 216 223 -7 20-14-3 19-13-5 2-3 3-7 2L
15 Philadelphia 74 37 25 12 86 0.581 23 28 220 225 -5 17-12-8 20-13-4 9-4 7-3 1L
16 Washington 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 32 36 238 223 15 23-11-5 15-17-4 2-6 6-4 3W
17 Edmonton 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 29 38 261 251 10 20-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 4W
18 Utah 74 38 30 6 82 0.554 29 38 235 212 23 19-14-3 19-16-3 0-0 4-6 1W
19 Vegas 75 33 26 16 82 0.547 25 32 236 236 0 17-12-9 16-14-7 1-7 4-6 1W
20 New Jersey 74 38 34 2 78 0.527 26 34 205 227 -22 19-15-2 19-19-0 4-0 6-4 1L
21 LA Kings 74 30 26 18 78 0.527 19 26 197 223 -26 11-17-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
22 San Jose 73 35 31 7 77 0.527 23 33 224 260 -36 19-12-5 16-19-2 2-1 4-6 3W
23 Nashville 74 34 31 9 77 0.52 25 30 220 246 -26 20-15-3 14-16-6 4-1 5-5 3L
24 Toronto 75 32 30 13 77 0.513 23 31 235 264 -29 18-12-8 14-18-5 1-4 5-5 1W
25 Winnipeg 74 32 30 12 76 0.514 25 30 213 228 -15 18-14-6 14-16-6 2-4 6-4 2W
26 Seattle 73 32 30 11 75 0.514 25 31 206 227 -21 17-14-5 15-16-6 1-6 3-7 2L
27 Florida 74 36 35 3 75 0.507 28 31 222 247 -25 20-15-3 16-20-0 5-1 4-6 1W
28 St Louis 74 31 31 12 74 0.5 27 30 196 234 -38 18-12-7 13-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
29 NY Rangers 75 31 35 9 71 0.473 22 28 215 233 -18 12-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 3W
30 Calgary 74 31 35 8 70 0.473 24 27 191 234 -43 21-12-5 10-23-3 4-3 6-4 1L
31 Chicago 75 27 34 14 68 0.453 20 24 195 248 -53 13-16-8 14-18-6 3-5 2-8 4L
32 Vancouver 74 22 44 8 52 0.351 15 17 195 283 -88 8-25-5 14-19-3 5-2 3-7 1W