Tampa Bay Lightning vs St Louis Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Lightning vs Blues

The Tampa Bay Lightning clash with the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Friday, January 16.

The Lightning should get the better of the Blues in regulation time and our prediction is to therefore side with them on the 3-Way Moneyline. There is an appealing -100 should you wish to follow suit.

Tampa Bay Lightning have won their previous eleven games. A 2-1 (SO) triumph recently occurred on the road at PPG PAINTS Arena when playing Pittsburgh Penguins. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 26 shots (.963), with Janis Jerome Moser the only player to find the net.

St Louis Blues last game was a 3-0 victory over Carolina Hurricanes at Enterprise Center. That means it’s now been three home wins on the spin. Jimmy Snuggerud, Dalibor Dvorsky and Nick Bjugstad scored one goal apiece. For the shutout, Joel Hofer made 33 saves.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lightning have beaten the Blues in their last two meetings, winning by 3-1 and 4-1 scorelines. Both encounters were played at Benchmark International Arena. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Lightning victories.

Starting Goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	30-12-3	2.3	.913	2
23/24	30-20-2	2.9	.900	2

Joel Hofer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-11-4	2.7	.906	5
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

10 wins averaging 4.5 goals from 25.0 shots on goal, with a 15.9% powerplay efficiency. The Lightning have been giving up 2.2 goals from 25.6 shots, averaging 7.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.6%.

Nikita Kucherov is the top points scorer with 24 points, 10 goals and 14 assists, with Darren Raddysh racking up 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 1.97 goal against average with a .922 save percentage.

The Blues have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 22.1 shots on goal, with a 9.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.4%.

The top points scorer is Robert Thomas with 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich is next best after having 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 3.38 GAA with a .862 SV%, including one shutout.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

Our Tampa Bay Lightning vs St Louis Blues preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We can’t resist going for Tampa Bay Lightning on the 60-minute line, with our pick made with confidence and there is -100 available that they win this NHL encounter in regulation time.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Lightning vs Blues stats:

• Lightning have won 11 consecutive games.
• Lightning have won 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Blues have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Blues have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Blues have lost their last 2 games against Lightning.

Lightning 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jimmy Snuggerud Over 1.5 Shots -200

Jimmy Snuggerud (Blues) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. There is odds of -200 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lightning 4 - 2 Blues

We’re betting on the Lightning to secure a 4-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +1300 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Lightning

Blues

1-0

Lightning

+4000

Blues

+5000

2-0

Lightning

+3500

Blues

+5000

2-1

Lightning

+1150

Blues

+1500

3-0

Lightning

+2200

Blues

+4500

3-1

Lightning

+1400

Blues

+2200

3-2

Lightning

+750

Blues

+950

4-0

Lightning

+2800

Blues

+6000

4-1

Lightning

+1150

Blues

+2400

4-2

Lightning

+1300

Blues

+2000

4-3

Lightning

+950

Blues

+1200

5-0

Lightning

+4500

Blues

+12000

5-1

Lightning

+1700

Blues

+4500

5-2

Lightning

+1300

Blues

+2500

5-3

Lightning

+2000

Blues

+3300

5-4

Lightning

+2000

Blues

+2500

6-1

Lightning

+4000

Blues

+11000

6-2

Lightning

+2400

Blues

+5500

6-3

Lightning

+2500

Blues

+4500

6-4

Lightning

+4500

Blues

+6600

6-5

Lightning

+5500

Blues

+6000

7-2

Lightning

+6000

Blues

+14000

7-3

Lightning

+5000

Blues

+10000

7-4

Lightning

+6000

Blues

+10000

7-5

Lightning

+11000

Blues

+14000

7-6

Lightning

+12500

Blues

+14000

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Tampa Bay Lightning 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.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Tampa Bay Lightning are -200 favorites to win and that means a 67% chance of landing a victory. At +164, St Louis Blues are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -106.

The top NHL sportsbooks offer a wide range of game lines and team props for every matchup. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Lightning

-200

Blues

+164

3-Way Moneyline

Lightning

-122

Tie

+320

Blues

+280

Puck Line

Lightning -1.5

+128

Blues +1.5

-159

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-114

Over 5.5

-106

If you’re looking for an alternative to the game lines, check out the goalie and player props instead. It’s great to wager on Goalscorers, Assists, Points, Shots on Goal, Blocked Shots and Powerplay Points as potential options.

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tampa Bay Lightning Stats

St Louis Blues Stats

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 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 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 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 4.70 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 5.00 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 7.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 22.9
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 18.9
• Hits: 17.2
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 7.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 23
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 20.5
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 12.1
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 22.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 9.9
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 24.6
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 23.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 10.3
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 22.3
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.5

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