Nashville Predators

Ice Hockey NHL Enterprise Center Sat 27 Dec 21:00

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 21:00 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.

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 26-19-7 3.1 .895 0
23/24 35-24-5 2.86 .906 3
Joel Hofer (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 19-11-5 2.5 .911 6
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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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
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 71 45 20 6 96 0.676 32 40 252 211 41 25-9-2 20-11-4 5-3 6-4 1L
2 Pittsburgh 72 36 20 16 88 0.611 29 33 247 228 19 17-11-8 19-9-8 3-10 5-5 1W
3 Columbus 72 38 23 11 87 0.604 27 32 232 219 13 20-8-7 18-15-4 6-1 6-4 1L
4 NY Islanders 73 41 27 5 87 0.596 27 37 211 207 4 20-12-2 21-15-3 4-5 6-4 1W
5 Philadelphia 71 35 24 12 82 0.577 22 26 209 215 -6 16-12-8 19-12-4 9-4 7-3 1W
6 Washington 73 36 28 9 81 0.555 31 35 227 215 12 22-11-5 14-17-4 1-6 5-5 1W
7 New Jersey 71 37 32 2 76 0.535 25 33 197 215 -18 18-15-2 19-17-0 4-0 7-3 2W
8 NY Rangers 72 28 35 9 65 0.451 19 25 202 230 -28 9-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 6L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 72 44 20 8 96 0.667 37 40 254 211 43 22-9-4 22-11-4 4-0 7-3 2L
2 Tampa Bay 71 44 21 6 94 0.662 35 40 260 199 61 21-12-1 23-9-5 4-2 5-5 1L
3 Montreal 71 40 21 10 90 0.634 28 38 251 231 20 22-13-2 18-8-8 2-5 7-3 3W
4 Boston 72 40 24 8 88 0.611 29 37 240 224 16 26-10-1 14-14-7 3-3 5-5 1W
5 Ottawa 72 38 24 10 86 0.597 32 35 242 220 22 18-11-6 20-13-4 3-1 7-3 1L
6 Detroit 71 38 25 8 84 0.592 27 36 207 211 -4 20-13-3 18-12-5 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Toronto 73 31 29 13 75 0.514 23 30 229 255 -26 18-12-8 13-17-5 1-4 4-6 2W
8 Florida 71 35 33 3 73 0.514 27 30 213 236 -23 19-15-3 16-18-0 5-1 5-5 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 71 48 13 10 106 0.746 42 45 266 179 87 23-6-5 25-7-5 3-6 6-4 4W
2 Dallas 72 43 18 11 97 0.674 33 38 245 198 47 22-10-4 21-8-7 5-4 5-5 4L
3 Minnesota 73 41 20 12 94 0.644 26 37 239 210 29 20-10-8 21-10-4 4-5 4-6 1W
4 Utah 73 37 30 6 80 0.548 28 37 229 210 19 19-14-3 18-16-3 0-0 3-7 2L
5 Nashville 72 34 29 9 77 0.535 25 30 217 239 -22 20-14-3 14-15-6 4-1 6-4 1L
6 Winnipeg 72 30 30 12 72 0.5 24 28 205 223 -18 18-14-6 12-16-6 2-4 4-6 1L
7 St Louis 71 30 30 11 71 0.5 26 29 186 226 -40 17-12-7 13-18-4 1-4 7-3 3W
8 Chicago 72 27 32 13 67 0.465 20 24 188 233 -45 13-16-7 14-16-6 3-5 4-6 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 72 41 27 4 86 0.597 24 33 243 247 -4 23-10-2 18-17-2 8-0 6-4 4W
2 Edmonton 73 36 28 9 81 0.555 27 36 254 249 5 18-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 2W
3 Vegas 73 32 26 15 79 0.541 24 31 228 229 -1 16-12-8 16-14-7 1-6 3-7 2L
4 LA Kings 72 29 25 18 76 0.528 19 25 193 216 -23 10-16-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
5 Seattle 71 32 29 10 74 0.521 25 31 204 221 -17 17-14-5 15-15-5 1-5 3-7 1W
6 San Jose 70 32 31 7 71 0.507 20 30 212 251 -39 17-12-5 15-19-2 2-1 2-8 6L
7 Calgary 72 30 34 8 68 0.472 23 26 182 222 -40 20-12-5 10-22-3 4-3 5-5 1L
8 Vancouver 71 21 42 8 50 0.352 14 16 182 266 -84 8-25-5 13-17-3 5-2 3-7 4L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 71 45 20 6 96 0.676 32 40 252 211 41 25-9-2 20-11-4 5-3 6-4 1L
2 Buffalo 72 44 20 8 96 0.667 37 40 254 211 43 22-9-4 22-11-4 4-0 7-3 2L
3 Tampa Bay 71 44 21 6 94 0.662 35 40 260 199 61 21-12-1 23-9-5 4-2 5-5 1L
4 Montreal 71 40 21 10 90 0.634 28 38 251 231 20 22-13-2 18-8-8 2-5 7-3 3W
5 Boston 72 40 24 8 88 0.611 29 37 240 224 16 26-10-1 14-14-7 3-3 5-5 1W
6 Pittsburgh 72 36 20 16 88 0.611 29 33 247 228 19 17-11-8 19-9-8 3-10 5-5 1W
7 Columbus 72 38 23 11 87 0.604 27 32 232 219 13 20-8-7 18-15-4 6-1 6-4 1L
8 NY Islanders 73 41 27 5 87 0.596 27 37 211 207 4 20-12-2 21-15-3 4-5 6-4 1W
9 Ottawa 72 38 24 10 86 0.597 32 35 242 220 22 18-11-6 20-13-4 3-1 7-3 1L
10 Detroit 71 38 25 8 84 0.592 27 36 207 211 -4 20-13-3 18-12-5 2-3 3-7 2L
11 Philadelphia 71 35 24 12 82 0.577 22 26 209 215 -6 16-12-8 19-12-4 9-4 7-3 1W
12 Washington 73 36 28 9 81 0.555 31 35 227 215 12 22-11-5 14-17-4 1-6 5-5 1W
13 New Jersey 71 37 32 2 76 0.535 25 33 197 215 -18 18-15-2 19-17-0 4-0 7-3 2W
14 Toronto 73 31 29 13 75 0.514 23 30 229 255 -26 18-12-8 13-17-5 1-4 4-6 2W
15 Florida 71 35 33 3 73 0.514 27 30 213 236 -23 19-15-3 16-18-0 5-1 5-5 1L
16 NY Rangers 72 28 35 9 65 0.451 19 25 202 230 -28 9-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 6L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 71 48 13 10 106 0.746 42 45 266 179 87 23-6-5 25-7-5 3-6 6-4 4W
2 Dallas 72 43 18 11 97 0.674 33 38 245 198 47 22-10-4 21-8-7 5-4 5-5 4L
3 Minnesota 73 41 20 12 94 0.644 26 37 239 210 29 20-10-8 21-10-4 4-5 4-6 1W
4 Anaheim 72 41 27 4 86 0.597 24 33 243 247 -4 23-10-2 18-17-2 8-0 6-4 4W
5 Edmonton 73 36 28 9 81 0.555 27 36 254 249 5 18-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 2W
6 Utah 73 37 30 6 80 0.548 28 37 229 210 19 19-14-3 18-16-3 0-0 3-7 2L
7 Vegas 73 32 26 15 79 0.541 24 31 228 229 -1 16-12-8 16-14-7 1-6 3-7 2L
8 Nashville 72 34 29 9 77 0.535 25 30 217 239 -22 20-14-3 14-15-6 4-1 6-4 1L
9 LA Kings 72 29 25 18 76 0.528 19 25 193 216 -23 10-16-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
10 Seattle 71 32 29 10 74 0.521 25 31 204 221 -17 17-14-5 15-15-5 1-5 3-7 1W
11 Winnipeg 72 30 30 12 72 0.5 24 28 205 223 -18 18-14-6 12-16-6 2-4 4-6 1L
12 San Jose 70 32 31 7 71 0.507 20 30 212 251 -39 17-12-5 15-19-2 2-1 2-8 6L
13 St Louis 71 30 30 11 71 0.5 26 29 186 226 -40 17-12-7 13-18-4 1-4 7-3 3W
14 Calgary 72 30 34 8 68 0.472 23 26 182 222 -40 20-12-5 10-22-3 4-3 5-5 1L
15 Chicago 72 27 32 13 67 0.465 20 24 188 233 -45 13-16-7 14-16-6 3-5 4-6 1L
16 Vancouver 71 21 42 8 50 0.352 14 16 182 266 -84 8-25-5 13-17-3 5-2 3-7 4L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 71 48 13 10 106 0.746 42 45 266 179 87 23-6-5 25-7-5 3-6 6-4 4W
2 Dallas 72 43 18 11 97 0.674 33 38 245 198 47 22-10-4 21-8-7 5-4 5-5 4L
3 Carolina 71 45 20 6 96 0.676 32 40 252 211 41 25-9-2 20-11-4 5-3 6-4 1L
4 Buffalo 72 44 20 8 96 0.667 37 40 254 211 43 22-9-4 22-11-4 4-0 7-3 2L
5 Tampa Bay 71 44 21 6 94 0.662 35 40 260 199 61 21-12-1 23-9-5 4-2 5-5 1L
6 Minnesota 73 41 20 12 94 0.644 26 37 239 210 29 20-10-8 21-10-4 4-5 4-6 1W
7 Montreal 71 40 21 10 90 0.634 28 38 251 231 20 22-13-2 18-8-8 2-5 7-3 3W
8 Boston 72 40 24 8 88 0.611 29 37 240 224 16 26-10-1 14-14-7 3-3 5-5 1W
9 Pittsburgh 72 36 20 16 88 0.611 29 33 247 228 19 17-11-8 19-9-8 3-10 5-5 1W
10 Columbus 72 38 23 11 87 0.604 27 32 232 219 13 20-8-7 18-15-4 6-1 6-4 1L
11 NY Islanders 73 41 27 5 87 0.596 27 37 211 207 4 20-12-2 21-15-3 4-5 6-4 1W
12 Ottawa 72 38 24 10 86 0.597 32 35 242 220 22 18-11-6 20-13-4 3-1 7-3 1L
13 Anaheim 72 41 27 4 86 0.597 24 33 243 247 -4 23-10-2 18-17-2 8-0 6-4 4W
14 Detroit 71 38 25 8 84 0.592 27 36 207 211 -4 20-13-3 18-12-5 2-3 3-7 2L
15 Philadelphia 71 35 24 12 82 0.577 22 26 209 215 -6 16-12-8 19-12-4 9-4 7-3 1W
16 Washington 73 36 28 9 81 0.555 31 35 227 215 12 22-11-5 14-17-4 1-6 5-5 1W
17 Edmonton 73 36 28 9 81 0.555 27 36 254 249 5 18-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 2W
18 Utah 73 37 30 6 80 0.548 28 37 229 210 19 19-14-3 18-16-3 0-0 3-7 2L
19 Vegas 73 32 26 15 79 0.541 24 31 228 229 -1 16-12-8 16-14-7 1-6 3-7 2L
20 Nashville 72 34 29 9 77 0.535 25 30 217 239 -22 20-14-3 14-15-6 4-1 6-4 1L
21 New Jersey 71 37 32 2 76 0.535 25 33 197 215 -18 18-15-2 19-17-0 4-0 7-3 2W
22 LA Kings 72 29 25 18 76 0.528 19 25 193 216 -23 10-16-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
23 Toronto 73 31 29 13 75 0.514 23 30 229 255 -26 18-12-8 13-17-5 1-4 4-6 2W
24 Seattle 71 32 29 10 74 0.521 25 31 204 221 -17 17-14-5 15-15-5 1-5 3-7 1W
25 Florida 71 35 33 3 73 0.514 27 30 213 236 -23 19-15-3 16-18-0 5-1 5-5 1L
26 Winnipeg 72 30 30 12 72 0.5 24 28 205 223 -18 18-14-6 12-16-6 2-4 4-6 1L
27 San Jose 70 32 31 7 71 0.507 20 30 212 251 -39 17-12-5 15-19-2 2-1 2-8 6L
28 St Louis 71 30 30 11 71 0.5 26 29 186 226 -40 17-12-7 13-18-4 1-4 7-3 3W
29 Calgary 72 30 34 8 68 0.472 23 26 182 222 -40 20-12-5 10-22-3 4-3 5-5 1L
30 Chicago 72 27 32 13 67 0.465 20 24 188 233 -45 13-16-7 14-16-6 3-5 4-6 1L
31 NY Rangers 72 28 35 9 65 0.451 19 25 202 230 -28 9-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 6L
32 Vancouver 71 21 42 8 50 0.352 14 16 182 266 -84 8-25-5 13-17-3 5-2 3-7 4L