The Pittsburgh Penguins (30-34-11) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (41-28-7) on Thursday, April 3rd. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Penguins vs Blues

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh improved to 30-34-11 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Sidney Crosby scored the first two goals for the Penguins, with the opener coming at 4:03 in the first period. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third to seal the win.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

The Blues improved to 41-28-7 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, St. Louis covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

St. Louis fell behind early, allowing a goal at 5:25 in the first period, but they responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for the Blues, with Colton Parayko leading the way, netting two goals.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal. He scored Pittsburgh’s first goal 4:03 into the game and added a second on a power play, bringing his season total to 5 goals. Blake Lizotte netted his 2nd goal of the season on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh recorded 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways. The Penguins scored in each period, with their second goal coming 1:20 into the 2nd period.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues, scoring twice, including his second and third goals of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with just 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal of the year, which was unassisted.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues found the net three times in the second. They finished with 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just 1 goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, finishing with a 96.2% save percentage. The Penguins’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal at 5:25 in the first period and another at 13:52 in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless during their second-period surge. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Penguins vs Blues Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• The Blues are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• St. Louis has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Penguins vs Blues Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Blues are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -221, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Penguins to cover. Even in the event of a Blues victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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