The St. Louis Blues (40-30-4) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (43-28-4) on Thursday, April 4th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Predators are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Blues vs Predators

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blues are 9th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Central Division with an overall record of 40-30-4. On the road, St. Louis is 17-17-2 this season and has won three straight games away from home.

Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blues are 24-20 this year. As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 31-21-4 this season and 3-2 in their last five games.

On the road, the Blues have a puck line record of 19-17 and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. Their overall puck line record is 45-29, including going 9-1 against the puck line in their last ten games.

As the underdog, St. Louis has a puck line record of 37-19, and they have gone 8-10 against the puck line when favored. So far this season, the Blues have 24 wins by multiple goals and have gone 3-0 against the puck line in their last three road games.

In their most recent game, the Blues hosted the Oilers and secured a 3-2 victory. During the first period, the Blues started slow, but they turned things around by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Out of St. Louis’ three goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 29 shots on goal and had seven giveaways.

Despite being the underdog, St. Louis managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. Combining for 5 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Nashville Predators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Predators have gone 21-16-1 and have been favored in 34 of their 75 games. In the Western Conference, Nashville is in 7th place and 4th in the Central Division. Over their last three games, the Predators have lost three straight, and they come into tonight’s game with a record of 43-28-4.

Against other teams in the Western Conference, Nashville has gone 26-21 this season. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 6-4, and they have been favored in two straight games. On the puck line this season, Nashville is 22-11-1 when favored.

At home this season, the Predators have a puck line record of 18-20 and an average scoring margin of +.1 goals per game. So far, they have been favored in 34 games and have a puck line record of 14-20 as the favorite. Overall, Nashville has 26 wins by multiple goals and has gone 41-34 against the puck line.

Currently, the Predators have a puck line losing streak of five games and have gone just 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their last three games at home, Nashville has gone 0-3 against the puck line and 2-3 in their last five.

After suffering a 3-0 loss at home to the Bruins, the Predators are looking to bounce back today. In the game against the Bruins, Nashville’s offense had a tough time and didn’t score a single goal. While being shutout, the Predators’ offense finished with 7 giveaways and took a total of 31 shots on goal.

Nashville was favored by -1.5 giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 5.5, with a combined total of 3 goals.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. This season, the Blues are 13-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 26-18 record.

The Blues’ over/under record this season is 30-37-7. For the season, they have had 32 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Predators Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 14th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the league.

The Predators’ over/under record this season is 34-35-6. For the season, they have had 31 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging6.3 goals per game.

St. Louis Team Defense

The Blues defense is currently 8th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32 shots per game against St. Louis. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 21st with 4 shutouts.

Nashville Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Predators head into the game ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Nashville. So far, they are 14th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Blues vs Predators Trends

• St. Louis has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Through their last three home games, Nashville has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.

Blues vs Predators Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blues to defeat the Predators while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +157, I’m placing a wager on the Blues to win outright.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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