Blues vs Penguins Prediction
The St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at PPG Paints Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Blues vs Penguins prediction.
Can Blues Perform in This Game?
The Blues had won three games in a row heading into Friday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. Two games ago against the Dallas Stars, they were able to secure a 2-1 victory. The Blues are averaging 2.971 goals while their defense is giving up 3.26 goals per game. The offense has been a bit inconsistent and in this game they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way. This is a team that is 1st in the NHL in terms of penalty minutes picked up, and they have done a good job of not creating self-inflicted penalties. Robert Thomas has scored 13 goals and added 14 assists.
Penguins Look to Build on Last Win
The Penguins at times have been inconsistent this season, but they sure looked impressive in the last game against the New York Islanders. The offense had quite the game scoring seven goals, but even more impressive was the defense that didn’t give up a goal. Tristian Jarry started in goal and he saved all 22 shots that he faced. The Penguins are averaging 2.97 goals while their defense is giving up 2.69 goals per game. The defense is ranked 6th and the defense is going to need to step up like they have all season.
Blues vs Penguins Betting Prediction
The Penguins are going to find success here. The Blues are playing on the second night of a back to back and they are going to really struggle here. The Penguins are giving up only 2.69 goals per game and they are going to really step up here. The Blues aren’t going to score more than a goal here and that is going to be the difference here as Pittsburgh is going to get the job done here. Back the Penguins on the puck line to cash here.
