The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-0) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (6-6-0) on Tuesday, November 5th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.
Lightning vs Blues
The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Tampa Bay fell to 7-5-0 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning held a 2-0 lead early, but their defense faltered, allowing seven unanswered goals. Tampa Bay entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 11 goals easily surpassed that figure.
Brandon Hagel put the Lightning on the board at 13:11 in the first period. They extended their lead with a power-play goal from Brayden Point at 11:58 in the first. However, the Jets responded with seven straight goals, including two empty-netters, to secure the win.
The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved to 6-6-0 on the season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown
Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee netted his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov added his 10th in the third period to tie the game at 4-4.
The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They finished with 4 assists, including the 10th of the season for both Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman.
Blues Offense Breakdown
Colton Parayko scored twice in the Blues’ 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, bringing his season total to three goals. He opened the scoring for St. Louis in the second period and added another later in the same period. Parayko also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season.
Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal of the year, while Ryan Suter added two assists, giving him three for the season. The Blues were held scoreless in the first period but found the net three times in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.
Tampa Bay Team Defense
Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. The Lightning’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
St. Louis Team Defense
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the third period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a critical stretch from the first to the third. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Lightning vs Blues Trends
- Through their last five road contests, the Lightning offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Tampa Bay posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Across the Blues last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Lightning have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Lightning vs Blues Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Lightning to secure a victory over the Blues on the road. With the moneyline currently set at -159, I’m locking in my bet on the Lightning straight-up.
For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Blues to cover. Even if the Lightning secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Blues should cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:November 5, 2024 Blues, Lightning