New Jersey Devils vs St Louis Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Devils vs Blues

The New Jersey Devils clash with the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, February 28.

The Blues look great value on the Moneyline and our prediction is that the home team will claim a victory over the Devils. We’re happy to take the -104 that they win.

New Jersey Devils were beaten in their previous five games and the latest was on the road at PPG PAINTS Arena. Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a 4-1 win. Devils racked up 29 shots and Paul Cotter bagged the only goal.

St Louis Blues last game saw them claim a 5-1 home win over Seattle Kraken at Enterprise Center. Dylan Holloway scored a hat trick and there were also goals for Jordan Kyrou and Pius Suter. Goalie Joel Hofer played a starring role, stopping 23 shots (.958).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Devils have claimed back-to-back victories over the Blues. At Enterprise Center they won 4-1 before winning 3-2 (OT) at Prudential Center. The Devils have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jacob Markstrom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-19-1	3.1	.883	1
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

Jordan Binnington (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-20-7	3.3	.873	1
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 1.9 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have given up 3.1 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.3%.

Dougie Hamilton is the top points scorer with 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, with Jack Hughes racking up 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 2.85 goal against average with a .895 save percentage.

The Blues have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 18.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.0 goals from 23.8 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 69.2%.

The top points scorer is Jordan Kyrou with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich is next best after registering 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 3.38 GAA with a .852 SV%.

New Jersey Devils vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

We cover the key New Jersey Devils vs St Louis Blues betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the -104 that St Louis Blues are able to secure a victory in this NHL encounter.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Devils vs Blues stats:

• Blues have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Blues have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Devils have lost their last 5 games.
• Devils have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Devils have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

Blues Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 51% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you also have a strong view on the Over / Under line, then it could be worth a Match Winner & Total Goals wager where you can effectively back St Louis at a bigger price.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jesper Bratt Under 2.5 Shots -161

Jesper Bratt (Devils) has failed to cover the 2.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting the same thing to happen here, with this Shots on Goal bet available at -161.

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Correct Score Prediction

Devils 2 - 5 Blues

We’re going for the Blues at +1800 to secure a 5-2 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Devils

Blues

1-0

Devils

+4500

Blues

+4500

2-0

Devils

+4000

Blues

+4000

2-1

Devils

+1200

Blues

+1200

3-0

Devils

+2800

Blues

+2800

3-1

Devils

+1700

Blues

+1700

3-2

Devils

+800

Blues

+800

4-0

Devils

+3500

Blues

+3500

4-1

Devils

+1500

Blues

+1500

4-2

Devils

+1500

Blues

+1600

4-3

Devils

+1100

Blues

+1100

5-0

Devils

+7000

Blues

+7000

5-1

Devils

+2500

Blues

+2500

5-2

Devils

+1800

Blues

+1800

5-3

Devils

+2500

Blues

+2500

5-4

Devils

+2400

Blues

+2400

6-0

Devils

+11000

Blues

+11000

6-1

Devils

+6000

Blues

+6600

6-2

Devils

+3400

Blues

+3500

6-3

Devils

+3400

Blues

+3500

6-4

Devils

+5500

Blues

+5500

6-5

Devils

+6000

Blues

+6000

7-1

Devils

+10000

Blues

+11000

7-2

Devils

+9000

Blues

+10000

7-3

Devils

+6600

Blues

+7000

7-4

Devils

+7500

Blues

+8000

7-5

Devils

+12500

Blues

+12500

7-6

Devils

+14000

Blues

+14000

8-4

Devils

+14000

Blues

+14000

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New Jersey Devils 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.

St Louis Blues are -100 to win against New Jersey Devils who are priced at betting odds of -120. This means the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 55% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -120.

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Moneyline

Devils

-120

Blues

-100

3-Way Moneyline

Devils

+143

Tie

+310

Blues

+150

Puck Line

Devils -1.5

+220

Blues +1.5

-294

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Jersey Devils Stats

St Louis Blues Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 1.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.20 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 15.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26.5
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 10.9
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.4

Injuries & Suspensions

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