Detroit Red Wings vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Detroit Red Wings face the St. Louis Blues with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Red Wings have a 14-8-4 record and are in fourth place in the Atlantic Division while the Blues have a 13-13-1 record and with three losses in a row, they have fallen to sixth place in the Central Division. Both teams are looking to improve in their divisions and the upcoming game looks to be a good one.
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Red Wings hope defense improves
The Red Wings are off to a promising start to the season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.73 goals per game. Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond have scored 22 goals and 25 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has been great as well. J.T. Compher, Daniel Sprong, and Robby Fabbri have combined for 20 goals and 29 assists while defensemen Moritz Seider and Shayne Gostisberhere have added nine goals and 27 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.15 goals per game. Ben Chairot and Jake Walman have combined for 2.9 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Alex Lyon who has a .931 save percentage and a 2.13 goals-against average on 175 shots with 4.9 goals saved above average.
Blues hope offense improves
The Blues are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.78 goals per game with only three goals in their last two games. Robert Thomas, Pavel Buchnevich, and Jordan Kyrou have scored 24 goals and 40 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have six goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has also been a disappointment, allowing 3.22 goals per game. Justin Faulk and Nick Leddy have combined for 2.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jordan Binnington who has a .911 save percentage and a 3.00 goals-against average on 628 shots with 4.5 goals saved above average.
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The Red Wings have looked promising this season but I see the Blues stepping up on their home ice and taking over this game. The Blues look to bounce back after scoring only one goal in their last game and constantly find the back of the net with Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Blues should limit the Red Wings offense with Justin Faulk, Nick Leddy, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting shooting lanes to allow goaltender Jordan Binnington to make plenty of big saves. The Blues should win the game with a much-needed bounce-back performance on their home ice.
Take the Blues money line as home Favorites.
Prediction: Blues (-120)
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Both defenses have been awful and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Red Wings, who average 3.73 goals per game, should find the back of the net with ease against the Blues, who average 3.22 goals per game, with Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with centering and cross-ice passes. The Blues should run up the score against the Red Wings, who allow 3.15 goals per game, with Jordan Kyrou, Robert Thomas, Pavel Buchnevich, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and overwhelming the Red Wings defense with speed in all three zones. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
Prediction: Over 6
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