Blues vs Red Wings Odds, Predictions & Picks for Saturday (Feb. 24)
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Red Wings Betting Analysis
The Detroit Red Wings are on a three-game winning streak and are currently trying to secure a spot in the NHL Playoff Bracket. In their most recent game, Patrick Kane scored in overtime to give the Red Wings a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.
Detroit is averaging 3.46 goals per game, which is 6th best in the entire NHL. Captain Dylan Larkin leads the way with 25 goals and 51 points, while Alex DeBrincat has potted 19 ginos. Former Blackhawk Patrick Kane, meanwhile, is heating up with seven points in his last five games.
The Red Wings aren’t as efficient defensively, giving up 3.21 goals per game (21st). It’s hard to shoulder too much of the blame onto goalie Alex Lyon, who is rocking a .914 save percentage. The 31-year-old is Saturday’s projected starting NHL goalie.
Blues Betting Analysis
The Blues are also battling for playoff position right now and enter this game following an impressive victory. St. Louis defeated the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday, scoring a franchise-record three goals in 32 seconds during the middle period.
The Blues lack the offensive firepower of the Red Wings, averaging just 2.93 goals per game (21st). Robert Thomas is having an excellent season with 19 goals and 45 assists through 56 games, but no other player has cracked the 50-point mark.
St. Louis is a better defensive team than Detroit, averaging 3.05 goals against (14th). A big part of that success is the play of goalie Jordan Binnignton, who is 20-15-2 with a .911 save percentage and 2.85 GAA. He’s the Blues’ expected starting goalie for Saturday.
Blues vs Red Wings Prediction
Despite each team coming off an impressive victory, the Blues and Red Wings have been two of the worst possession teams in the NHL over the past month. St. Louis is sporting a 39.61 xGF% in that span (32nd) while the Red Wings have a 40.71 xGF% (30th).
The Blues and Red Wings have alternated victories over the past five meetings, and we think there’s some solid underdog value on St. Louis this Saturday. They outshot the Wings 37-32 in the previous meeting, but lost the goalie battle (Binnignton vs Ville Husso).
Husso is now injured, and Binnington should turn in a much better performance in the rematch. These two squads are fairly evenly matched on paper, and with the Blues winning five of their past six road games, their moneyline Saturday is the best value bet in the NHL odds.
