The St. Louis Blues (30-24-2) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (30-20-6) on Saturday, February 24th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 12:00 ET.

Blues vs Red Wings

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blues are in 8th place in the Western Conference with 62 points and a record of 30-24-2. In their last 10 games, the Blues have gone 6-4. On the road this season, St. Louis has gone 13-13-1.

As the underdog, the Blues have gone 23-16-2 this season. Against other teams in the Western Conference, St. Louis has gone 17-15.

On the road this season, the Blues have a puck line record of 14-13 and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. So far, St. Louis has 18 wins by more than one goal compared to 22 losses by multiple goals.

Overall, the Blues have a puck line record of 32-24, including going 6-9 as the favorite. In their last ten games, St. Louis has a puck line record of 6-4.

In their most recent game, the Blues faced the Islanders and came out victorious with a score of 4-0. On offense, the Blues were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net three times in the second period and ended with one goal in the third. Of St. Louis’ four goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 25 shots on goal and 10 giveaways.

Despite being the underdog, St. Louis managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The over/under line for the game was 6, and it concluded with a combined total of 4 goals.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Red Wings have been solid, going 16-8-5. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is 7th with a record of 30-20-6. Over their last three games, the Red Wings have won three straight.

When favored this season, Detroit has gone 11-2-4. In the Atlantic Division, the Red Wings are 4th with a record of 9-8. Overall, they have 66 points, which puts them 7th in the conference.

When favored, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 6-11, and their average scoring margin is +.3 goals per game. So far, Detroit has 17 wins by multiple goals and 13 by one goal.

At home, the Red Wings have gone 17-12 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game. In their last ten home games, Detroit’s puck line record is 8-2.

In their last game, the Red Wings were the hosts against the Avalanche, and they came away with a 2-1 win. In the first and second periods, the Red Wings didn’t score a goal, but they managed to break the drought with one goal in the third period. Of Detroit’s two goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 30 shots on goal and had seven giveaways.

Entering the game as the underdog, Detroit came away with a victory against the puck line. With a combined total of 3 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 7.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. So far this year, the Blues are 11-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 18-14 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The Blues’ over/under record this season is 23-28-5. For the season, they have had 33 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. This season, the Red Wings have a 9-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 21-13 record.

For the season, the over/under record of the Red Wings’ stands at 31-25-0. They have had 31 games during the season that exceeded the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.7 goals per game.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues are currently 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.8 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 12th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Detroit Team Defense

Detroit defense takes on the Blues ranked 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.2 shots per game against Detroit. They also are 9th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Blues vs Red Wings Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, St. Louis has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Red Wings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Detroit posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 8-2 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Red Wings have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Blues vs Red Wings Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Red Wings to pick up on a win over the Blues at home. With the moneyline sitting at -144, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Red Wings straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Red Wings to win and cover. Watch for the Red Wings to win this game by multiple goals over the Blues.

For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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