St Louis Blues vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Mar 2025

Find Out Why We’re Backing Blues

The prediction is to back the Blues at odds of -116. We think that the Penguins are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 4-2 Penguins Win

St Louis Blues were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 2-1 (OT) loss against Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Nick Leddy found the net from 20 Blues shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins won their last game 3-2 (OT), making it successive victories. This was a home win at PPG PAINTS Arena against Vegas Golden Knights. Sidney Crosby recorded two goals and Erik Karlsson scored the other. Goalie Tristan Jarry made 35 saves (.946).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Penguins claim a 4-2 win over the Blues at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins have won six of the previous 9 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jordan Binnington (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-3-1	3.1	.872	0
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

Tristan Jarry (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-1-0	2.5	.921	1
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 16.0% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have been giving up 2.7 goals from 24.0 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.0%.

Robert Thomas is the top points scorer with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, with Brayden Schenn recording 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 2.53 goal against average with a .895 save percentage.

The Penguins have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 18.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.3 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 70.8%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, while Evgeni Malkin is next best after having 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 4.43 GAA with a .843 SV%.

St Louis Blues vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

For this NHL clash, our pick is St Louis Blues to have the edge over the home team and we think that the -116 represents an attractive wager on the Moneyline.

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing hockey picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NHL predictions.

Key Blues vs Penguins stats:

• Blues have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Blues have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Penguins have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Penguins have lost 13 of their last 20 games.

Blues Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 53.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

Those who are looking for more value when backing St Louis should consider the Puck Line. Place a bet on them to cover the spread that makes the most appeal at the odds.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sidney Crosby Over 2.5 Shots -130

Sidney Crosby (Penguins) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 4 of the past 5 home games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -130.

Latest Sidney Crosby Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+163

First

+900

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 4 - 3 Penguins

One bet that has caught our eye is the Blues to claim a 4-3 correct score win. This selection is available at +1000 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Penguins

1-0

Blues

+4500

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Blues

+4000

Penguins

+4000

2-1

Blues

+1200

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Blues

+3000

Penguins

+3000

3-1

Blues

+1700

Penguins

+1700

3-2

Blues

+800

Penguins

+900

4-0

Blues

+3500

Penguins

+4000

4-1

Blues

+1500

Penguins

+1600

4-2

Blues

+1500

Penguins

+1500

4-3

Blues

+1000

Penguins

+1100

5-0

Blues

+6600

Penguins

+7500

5-1

Blues

+2400

Penguins

+2800

5-2

Blues

+1800

Penguins

+1800

5-3

Blues

+2400

Penguins

+2500

5-4

Blues

+2200

Penguins

+2200

6-0

Blues

+10000

Penguins

+12000

6-1

Blues

+5500

Penguins

+6600

6-2

Blues

+3300

Penguins

+3500

6-3

Blues

+3300

Penguins

+3400

6-4

Blues

+5000

Penguins

+5500

6-5

Blues

+5500

Penguins

+5500

7-1

Blues

+9000

Penguins

+11000

7-2

Blues

+8000

Penguins

+9000

7-3

Blues

+6000

Penguins

+7000

7-4

Blues

+7500

Penguins

+7500

7-5

Blues

+12000

Penguins

+12000

7-6

Blues

+13000

Penguins

+13000

8-4

Blues

+12500

Penguins

+14000

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St Louis Blues vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

We’re seeing Pittsburgh Penguins priced up at -100 for a victory, with St Louis Blues trading at -120. The probability of the home team winning this game is 50% according to the sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -123.

The Blues are favorites at +115 when it comes to the Race to 3 Goals betting, with the Penguins available at +150 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

If you’re wagering on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the huge selection of game lines and team props. There’s a chance to bet pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Blues

-120

Penguins

-100

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+130

Tie

+330

Penguins

+160

Puck Line

Blues -1.5

+210

Penguins +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+102

Over 5.5

-123

Sidney Crosby Favorite to Score the First Goal

Favorite Sidney Crosby is priced at +900 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of +163.

Player Goals

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+163

Anytime

+900

Jordan Kyrou (Blues)

First

+170

Anytime

+950

Robert Thomas (Blues)

First

+185

Anytime

+1000

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+205

Anytime

+1100

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+215

Anytime

+1150

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues)

First

+215

Anytime

+1150

Brayden Schenn (Blues)

First

+225

Anytime

+1200

Dylan Holloway (Blues)

First

+240

Anytime

+1200

Jake Neighbours (Blues)

First

+265

Anytime

+1300

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Zachary Bolduc (Blues)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Thomas Novak (Penguins)

First

+340

Anytime

+1700

Philip Tomasino (Penguins)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Danton Heinen (Penguins)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Kevin Hayes (Penguins)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Alexandre Texier (Blues)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Alexei Toropchenko (Blues)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Emil Bemström (Penguins)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Oskar Sundqvist (Blues)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Nathan Walker (Blues)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Jordan Kyrou (Blues)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-135

Dylan Holloway (Blues)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

Robert Thomas (Blues)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Brayden Schenn (Blues)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St Louis Blues Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 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 8 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 3.70 goals and allowed 2.60 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: 0.6
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 29.7
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.6
• Hits: 31.6
• Giveaways: 18.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 18.5
• Takeaways: 5.1

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Team News

St Louis Blues Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
63	Jake Neighbours	8	14.61	6	1	7	-4
18	Robert Thomas	8	18.71	1	5	6	-1
89	Pavel Buchnevich	8	17.95	2	4	6	-2

21	Jimmy Snuggerud	8	14.05	3	3	6	0
25	Jordan Kyrou	8	17.44	2	4	6	-6
72	Justin Faulk	8	23.45	1	3	4	1
22	Pius Suter	8	16.28	3	1	4	2
55	Colton Parayko	8	23.33	0	4	4	0
26	Nathan Walker	8	12.91	1	2	3	1
81	Dylan Holloway	8	19.16	1	2	3	-8
10	Brayden Schenn	8	17.06	1	2	3	-10
75	Tyler Tucker	8	12.66	1	2	3	1
70	Oskar Sundqvist	2	12.35	0	2	2	1
17	Cam Fowler	8	23.04	0	2	2	-5
6	Philip Broberg	8	21.76	1	1	2	-2
71	Mathieu Joseph	8	12.84	0	2	2	-1
77	Nick Bjugstad	8	9.76	1	0	1	0
9	Alexandre Texier	5	8.42	0	1	1	0
23	Logan Mailloux	5	12.4	0	0	0	-9
51	Matt Kessel	3	8.9	0	0	0	1
13	Alexey Toropchenko	1	10.7	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
30	Joel Hofer	3	6.22	0.789
50	Jordan Binnington	7	3.12	0.872

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Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Evgeni Malkin	9	17.19	2	12	14	3
87	Sidney Crosby	9	18.93	6	5	11	1
16	Justin Brazeau	9	13.31	5	4	9	2

67	Rickard Rakell	9	17.78	3	5	8	1
39	Anthony Mantha	9	14.73	4	4	8	3
65	Erik Karlsson	9	21.27	0	6	6	4
5	Ryan Shea	9	20.9	1	4	5	3
17	Bryan Rust	7	20.51	1	3	4	2
58	Kris Letang	9	21.23	1	3	4	6
19	Connor Dewar	9	13.17	3	1	4	2
28	Parker Wotherspoon	9	20.81	0	4	4	3
18	Thomas Novak	9	11.98	1	3	4	0
81	Benjamin Kindel	7	13.57	2	0	2	1
55	Noel Acciari	8	13.79	0	2	2	3
11	Filip Haallander	8	12.23	1	1	2	1
45	Harrison Brunicke	6	16.23	1	0	1	2
82	Caleb Jones	7	17.17	0	1	1	1
46	Blake Lizotte	9	14.17	1	0	1	3
53	Philip Tomasino	4	12.13	0	0	0	-2
75	Connor Clifton	3	17.57	0	0	0	-3
24	Matt Dumba	2	14.8	0	0	0	-1
41	Ville Koivunen	2	13.45	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Arturs Silovs	5	2.56	0.914
35	Tristan Jarry	4	2.52	0.921

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups