Nashville Predators

Ice Hockey NHL Enterprise Center Sat 27 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 clash with the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 27.

We Expect Predators to Deliver the Goods

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our prediction is for the Predators to triumph. The visitors have a strong chance of beating the Blues and the -102 makes lots of appeal.

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Predators Beat Blues Last Time Out

Nashville Predators have won their previous three games. A 3-2 (OT) triumph recently occurred on the road at Xcel Energy Center when playing Minnesota Wild. Roman Josi, Steven Stamkos and Ryan O'Reilly each scored one goal. Goalie Juuse Saros stopped 30 shots (.938).

St Louis Blues suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Benchmark International Arena against Tampa Bay Lightning. Blues managed 24 shots and Justin Faulk recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Predators have won the last two meetings against the Blues. They triumphed 7-2 at Bridgestone Arena and then 5-2 at Enterprise Center. It’s been six Predators wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 21-17-5 3.2 .892 0
23/24 35-24-5 2.86 .906 3
Joel Hofer (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 12-11-3 3 .895 4
23/24 15-12-1 2.65 .913 1
Nashville Predators – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 20.5% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have given up 2.8 goals from 31.0 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.6%.

Ryan O'Reilly is the top points scorer with 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists, with Steven Stamkos racking up 12 points, 8 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.78 goal against average with a .912 save percentage.

St Louis Blues – Last 10 Games

The Blues have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.1%.

The top points scorer is Robert Thomas with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, while Jake Neighbours is next in line after registering 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 2.23 GAA with a .925 SV%, including one shutout.

Nashville Predators vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

Step into Nashville Predators vs St Louis Blues with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, we are going to bet against the home team with our pick. One way of doing this is by siding with Nashville Predators and we really like the -102 about the visitors winning on the Moneyline.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our NHL handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Predators vs Blues stats:

  • Predators have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Predators have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Predators have won 3 consecutive games.
  • Blues have lost 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Blues have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Blues have lost their last 2 games against Predators.

Predators Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 50.5% prospect of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan O'Reilly Over 0.5 Assists +115 BetMGM logo

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators) has finished with at least one assist in 6 straight games. The odds for him on the Overs has lots of appeal, with bettors currently able to get odds of +115 for this happening.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Predators
To Score Steven Stamkos
Assists Ryan O'Reilly 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 Ryan O'Reilly (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.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Books

There are betting odds of -115 that St Louis Blues land victory, with Nashville Predators alternatively at -104. The hosts have a 53% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -122.

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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
Justin Barron
Injured
Ozzy Wiesblatt
Injured
Jonathan Marchessault
Injured

St Louis Blues Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Torey Krug
Injured
Nick Bjugstad
Injured
Adam Jecho
Injured
Nathan Walker
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
91
Steven Stamkos
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
29
Jonatan Berggren
10
Brayden Schenn
25
Jordan Kyrou
77
Luke Evangelista
56
Erik Haula
58
Michael Bunting
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
21
Jimmy Snuggerud
71
Matthew Wood
40
Fyodor Svechkov
17
Tyson Jost
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
28
Otto Stenberg
36
Cole Smith
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 57 36 15 6 78 0.684 26 32 197 163 34 21-8-2 15-7-4 4-3 8-2 3W
2 Pittsburgh 56 29 15 12 70 0.625 25 28 192 169 23 13-8-7 16-7-5 1-7 7-3 1W
3 NY Islanders 58 32 21 5 69 0.595 22 28 169 162 7 16-10-2 16-11-3 4-5 6-4 2W
4 Columbus 56 29 20 7 65 0.58 20 24 179 177 2 15-8-4 14-12-3 5-1 9-1 7W
5 Washington 59 29 23 7 65 0.551 24 28 189 177 12 17-10-3 12-13-4 1-5 5-5 1W
6 Philadelphia 56 25 20 11 61 0.545 18 20 167 180 -13 13-9-7 12-11-4 5-3 3-7 1L
7 New Jersey 57 28 27 2 58 0.509 18 25 146 175 -29 13-12-2 15-15-0 3-0 4-6 3L
8 NY Rangers 57 22 29 6 50 0.439 14 20 151 180 -29 6-15-4 16-14-2 2-0 2-8 4L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 55 37 14 4 78 0.709 28 33 199 140 59 18-9-0 19-5-4 4-2 8-2 5W
2 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 0.632 21 30 199 187 12 16-11-1 16-6-7 2-4 6-4 1W
3 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 0.621 23 31 174 175 -1 18-10-2 15-9-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Buffalo 57 32 19 6 70 0.614 26 29 195 176 19 17-8-3 15-11-3 3-0 6-4 2L
5 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 0.605 24 30 195 182 13 21-8-1 11-12-4 2-3 6-4 2L
6 Ottawa 57 28 22 7 63 0.553 22 25 191 184 7 14-10-4 14-12-3 3-0 6-4 1W
7 Toronto 57 27 21 9 63 0.553 19 26 188 194 -6 16-9-6 11-12-3 1-1 4-6 3W
8 Florida 57 29 25 3 61 0.535 23 25 174 191 -17 15-13-3 14-12-0 4-1 4-6 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 55 37 9 9 83 0.755 34 36 212 138 74 21-3-4 16-6-5 1-5 4-6 1W
2 Minnesota 58 34 14 10 78 0.672 21 30 196 169 27 17-6-7 17-8-3 4-3 8-2 5W
3 Dallas 57 34 14 9 77 0.675 28 30 193 160 33 16-7-3 18-7-6 4-3 7-3 6W
4 Utah 57 30 23 4 64 0.561 23 30 183 157 26 17-8-2 13-15-2 0-0 7-3 2W
5 Nashville 57 26 24 7 59 0.518 19 23 169 198 -29 15-12-3 11-12-4 3-0 3-7 2L
6 Chicago 57 22 26 9 53 0.465 17 19 154 185 -31 12-14-5 10-12-4 3-5 3-7 1L
7 Winnipeg 56 22 26 8 52 0.464 20 21 160 175 -15 12-11-5 10-15-3 1-2 3-7 2L
8 St Louis 57 20 28 9 49 0.43 19 19 147 203 -56 13-11-6 7-17-3 1-3 2-8 3L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 56 26 16 14 66 0.589 19 25 187 178 9 13-8-7 13-8-7 1-6 3-7 1W
2 Edmonton 58 28 22 8 64 0.552 21 28 198 194 4 15-10-4 13-12-4 0-3 5-5 3L
3 Seattle 56 27 20 9 63 0.563 21 26 162 165 -3 14-9-5 13-11-4 1-4 6-4 1W
4 Anaheim 56 30 23 3 63 0.563 18 24 185 195 -10 17-8-1 13-15-2 6-0 8-2 2W
5 LA Kings 55 23 18 14 60 0.545 14 19 145 157 -12 8-11-7 15-7-7 4-6 4-6 2L
6 San Jose 55 27 24 4 58 0.527 16 25 171 193 -22 14-9-3 13-15-1 2-1 4-6 4L
7 Calgary 56 23 27 6 52 0.464 19 21 142 169 -27 15-10-4 8-17-2 2-2 4-6 1W
8 Vancouver 57 18 33 6 42 0.368 12 14 149 210 -61 6-17-4 12-16-2 4-2 2-8 3L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 55 37 14 4 78 0.709 28 33 199 140 59 18-9-0 19-5-4 4-2 8-2 5W
2 Carolina 57 36 15 6 78 0.684 26 32 197 163 34 21-8-2 15-7-4 4-3 8-2 3W
3 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 0.632 21 30 199 187 12 16-11-1 16-6-7 2-4 6-4 1W
4 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 0.621 23 31 174 175 -1 18-10-2 15-9-4 2-3 5-5 1L
5 Pittsburgh 56 29 15 12 70 0.625 25 28 192 169 23 13-8-7 16-7-5 1-7 7-3 1W
6 Buffalo 57 32 19 6 70 0.614 26 29 195 176 19 17-8-3 15-11-3 3-0 6-4 2L
7 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 0.605 24 30 195 182 13 21-8-1 11-12-4 2-3 6-4 2L
8 NY Islanders 58 32 21 5 69 0.595 22 28 169 162 7 16-10-2 16-11-3 4-5 6-4 2W
9 Columbus 56 29 20 7 65 0.58 20 24 179 177 2 15-8-4 14-12-3 5-1 9-1 7W
10 Washington 59 29 23 7 65 0.551 24 28 189 177 12 17-10-3 12-13-4 1-5 5-5 1W
11 Ottawa 57 28 22 7 63 0.553 22 25 191 184 7 14-10-4 14-12-3 3-0 6-4 1W
12 Toronto 57 27 21 9 63 0.553 19 26 188 194 -6 16-9-6 11-12-3 1-1 4-6 3W
13 Philadelphia 56 25 20 11 61 0.545 18 20 167 180 -13 13-9-7 12-11-4 5-3 3-7 1L
14 Florida 57 29 25 3 61 0.535 23 25 174 191 -17 15-13-3 14-12-0 4-1 4-6 1L
15 New Jersey 57 28 27 2 58 0.509 18 25 146 175 -29 13-12-2 15-15-0 3-0 4-6 3L
16 NY Rangers 57 22 29 6 50 0.439 14 20 151 180 -29 6-15-4 16-14-2 2-0 2-8 4L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 55 37 9 9 83 0.755 34 36 212 138 74 21-3-4 16-6-5 1-5 4-6 1W
2 Minnesota 58 34 14 10 78 0.672 21 30 196 169 27 17-6-7 17-8-3 4-3 8-2 5W
3 Dallas 57 34 14 9 77 0.675 28 30 193 160 33 16-7-3 18-7-6 4-3 7-3 6W
4 Vegas 56 26 16 14 66 0.589 19 25 187 178 9 13-8-7 13-8-7 1-6 3-7 1W
5 Utah 57 30 23 4 64 0.561 23 30 183 157 26 17-8-2 13-15-2 0-0 7-3 2W
6 Edmonton 58 28 22 8 64 0.552 21 28 198 194 4 15-10-4 13-12-4 0-3 5-5 3L
7 Seattle 56 27 20 9 63 0.563 21 26 162 165 -3 14-9-5 13-11-4 1-4 6-4 1W
8 Anaheim 56 30 23 3 63 0.563 18 24 185 195 -10 17-8-1 13-15-2 6-0 8-2 2W
9 LA Kings 55 23 18 14 60 0.545 14 19 145 157 -12 8-11-7 15-7-7 4-6 4-6 2L
10 Nashville 57 26 24 7 59 0.518 19 23 169 198 -29 15-12-3 11-12-4 3-0 3-7 2L
11 San Jose 55 27 24 4 58 0.527 16 25 171 193 -22 14-9-3 13-15-1 2-1 4-6 4L
12 Chicago 57 22 26 9 53 0.465 17 19 154 185 -31 12-14-5 10-12-4 3-5 3-7 1L
13 Winnipeg 56 22 26 8 52 0.464 20 21 160 175 -15 12-11-5 10-15-3 1-2 3-7 2L
14 Calgary 56 23 27 6 52 0.464 19 21 142 169 -27 15-10-4 8-17-2 2-2 4-6 1W
15 St Louis 57 20 28 9 49 0.43 19 19 147 203 -56 13-11-6 7-17-3 1-3 2-8 3L
16 Vancouver 57 18 33 6 42 0.368 12 14 149 210 -61 6-17-4 12-16-2 4-2 2-8 3L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 55 37 9 9 83 0.755 34 36 212 138 74 21-3-4 16-6-5 1-5 4-6 1W
2 Tampa Bay 55 37 14 4 78 0.709 28 33 199 140 59 18-9-0 19-5-4 4-2 8-2 5W
3 Carolina 57 36 15 6 78 0.684 26 32 197 163 34 21-8-2 15-7-4 4-3 8-2 3W
4 Minnesota 58 34 14 10 78 0.672 21 30 196 169 27 17-6-7 17-8-3 4-3 8-2 5W
5 Dallas 57 34 14 9 77 0.675 28 30 193 160 33 16-7-3 18-7-6 4-3 7-3 6W
6 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 0.632 21 30 199 187 12 16-11-1 16-6-7 2-4 6-4 1W
7 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 0.621 23 31 174 175 -1 18-10-2 15-9-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Pittsburgh 56 29 15 12 70 0.625 25 28 192 169 23 13-8-7 16-7-5 1-7 7-3 1W
9 Buffalo 57 32 19 6 70 0.614 26 29 195 176 19 17-8-3 15-11-3 3-0 6-4 2L
10 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 0.605 24 30 195 182 13 21-8-1 11-12-4 2-3 6-4 2L
11 NY Islanders 58 32 21 5 69 0.595 22 28 169 162 7 16-10-2 16-11-3 4-5 6-4 2W
12 Vegas 56 26 16 14 66 0.589 19 25 187 178 9 13-8-7 13-8-7 1-6 3-7 1W
13 Columbus 56 29 20 7 65 0.58 20 24 179 177 2 15-8-4 14-12-3 5-1 9-1 7W
14 Washington 59 29 23 7 65 0.551 24 28 189 177 12 17-10-3 12-13-4 1-5 5-5 1W
15 Utah 57 30 23 4 64 0.561 23 30 183 157 26 17-8-2 13-15-2 0-0 7-3 2W
16 Edmonton 58 28 22 8 64 0.552 21 28 198 194 4 15-10-4 13-12-4 0-3 5-5 3L
17 Seattle 56 27 20 9 63 0.563 21 26 162 165 -3 14-9-5 13-11-4 1-4 6-4 1W
18 Anaheim 56 30 23 3 63 0.563 18 24 185 195 -10 17-8-1 13-15-2 6-0 8-2 2W
19 Ottawa 57 28 22 7 63 0.553 22 25 191 184 7 14-10-4 14-12-3 3-0 6-4 1W
20 Toronto 57 27 21 9 63 0.553 19 26 188 194 -6 16-9-6 11-12-3 1-1 4-6 3W
21 Philadelphia 56 25 20 11 61 0.545 18 20 167 180 -13 13-9-7 12-11-4 5-3 3-7 1L
22 Florida 57 29 25 3 61 0.535 23 25 174 191 -17 15-13-3 14-12-0 4-1 4-6 1L
23 LA Kings 55 23 18 14 60 0.545 14 19 145 157 -12 8-11-7 15-7-7 4-6 4-6 2L
24 Nashville 57 26 24 7 59 0.518 19 23 169 198 -29 15-12-3 11-12-4 3-0 3-7 2L
25 San Jose 55 27 24 4 58 0.527 16 25 171 193 -22 14-9-3 13-15-1 2-1 4-6 4L
26 New Jersey 57 28 27 2 58 0.509 18 25 146 175 -29 13-12-2 15-15-0 3-0 4-6 3L
27 Chicago 57 22 26 9 53 0.465 17 19 154 185 -31 12-14-5 10-12-4 3-5 3-7 1L
28 Winnipeg 56 22 26 8 52 0.464 20 21 160 175 -15 12-11-5 10-15-3 1-2 3-7 2L
29 Calgary 56 23 27 6 52 0.464 19 21 142 169 -27 15-10-4 8-17-2 2-2 4-6 1W
30 NY Rangers 57 22 29 6 50 0.439 14 20 151 180 -29 6-15-4 16-14-2 2-0 2-8 4L
31 St Louis 57 20 28 9 49 0.43 19 19 147 203 -56 13-11-6 7-17-3 1-3 2-8 3L
32 Vancouver 57 18 33 6 42 0.368 12 14 149 210 -61 6-17-4 12-16-2 4-2 2-8 3L