Predators vs Blues Prediction
The Nashville Predators will play the St. Louis Blues on Friday afternoon at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. Nashville has won three games in a row, while St. Louis has won two straight games. here is our Predators vs Blues Prediction.
Predators Preview
The Nashville Predators are 8-10-0 this season after they defeated the Calgary Flames by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Nashville led 2-1 after the first period and added two more goals in the third for the win. The Predators out shot Calgary by a total of 45-26 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Nashville has also defeated Colorado and Chicago during this three game winning streak. Nashville is scoring 3.11 goals per game and they are allowing 3.28 goals against per game, while going 20% on the power play and 73.3% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led the Predators this season with nine goals, 12 assists, and 77 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 6-9-0 this season with a 3.13 goals against average and a .894 save percentage.
Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 10-7-1 this year after they defeated the Arizona Coyotes by a score of 6-5 in their last game. St. Louis trailed 5-4 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Blues out shot Arizona by a total of 31-25 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. St. Louis defeated the Ducks by a score of 3-1 in the game prior to Arizona. The Blues are scoring 2.89 goals per game and they are allowing 2.83 goals against per game, while going 7.3% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill. Robert Thomas has led the Blues this season with seven goals, 11 assists, and 41 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 5-5-1 this year with a 2.79 goals against average and a .912 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues Team Facts
- The Blues have lost each of their last four day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Predators and Blues.
- The Blues have won the third period in five of their last six games.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in seven of the Blues' last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have won six of their last seven games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six Friday games.
- The Predators have won the first period in each of their last three day games against Central Division opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Predators' last six games following a home win.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Justin Faulk has recorded an assist in five of the Blues' last six home games.
- Brayden Schenn has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against the Predators at Enterprise Center.
- Robert Thomas has scored a goal in five of the Blues' last six games against Central Division opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators' last six games.
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one assist in five of the Predators' last six games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (6).
- The St. Louis Blues ranks 31st in the league for power play goals this season (4).
- The Nashville Predators ranks T7th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (1.17).
- The Nashville Predators ranks T8th in the league for power play goals this season (15).
Predators vs Blues Prediction Breakdown
Both of these teams come into this matchup on small winning streaks, but St. Louis will be at home, where they are 6-2 so far this season. Nashville is only 2-6 on the road this year and is coming off of a long home stand. The Predators have scored four goals in three straight games, while St. Louis is only scoring 2.89 goals per game this season. I am going to fade Nashville on the road here and take the Blues to pick up the win.
