The St. Louis Blues (33-28-7) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (25-33-8) on Tuesday, March 18th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Blues vs Predators

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

St. Louis improved to 33-28-7 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. The Blues covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues scored four straight goals, including three in the second. Three different players found the net for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 25-33-8 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed with the game’s 7 combined goals.

After falling behind 1-0 early in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for the Predators in the win.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko netted two goals for the Blues, bringing his season total to three. He added a fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season. Jordan Kyrou also scored, now with three goals this year.

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

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense found the net five times against the Avalanche, with each goal coming from a different player. Two of their goals were empty-netters, with Filip Forsberg scoring his 7th of the season and Gustav Nyquist adding his 4th. Earlier in the game, Roman Josi netted his first goal, while Colton Sissons scored for the first time this year. Steven Stamkos picked up his 2nd goal of the season on a power play.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and converted twice on power plays. Gustav Nyquist’s empty-netter was unassisted, while his earlier assist on Forsberg’s goal brought his assist total to 4 for the season. Roman Josi also added an assist, giving him 6 assists this year.

St. Louis Team Defense

On defense, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the 3rd period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless in the 2nd, helping them secure a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense contributed 17 blocks and 3 takeaways.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held on for a 5-2 victory against Colorado. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Predators’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Blues vs Predators Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Blues offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. St. Louis posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Predators have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Blues have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.

Blues vs Predators Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Predators to come out with a win against the Blues while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -104, I’m placing my bet on the Predators to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Predators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Predators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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