The New Jersey Devils (20-10-3) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (15-14-3) on Tuesday, December 17th. 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 Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Devils vs Blues

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 20-10-3. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues are now above .500 at 15-14-3. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues tied it up at 3:29 in the second. They went on to score three unanswered goals before the Maple Leafs responded. Pavel Buchnevich sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:21 in the third period.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils fired 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They were held scoreless in all three periods, with 19 giveaways contributing to their struggles.

The Devils had no power play goals, empty net goals, or shootout goals. This marks the first time this season they’ve been shut out.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with his second and third goals of the season, adding a fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season.

The Blues were held scoreless in the first period but found the net three times in the second. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the season, scoring on one of the 24 shots the Blues took in the game. St. Louis had 14 giveaways in the contest.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils had a solid start, keeping the game scoreless through two periods. However, they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 22 hits and 5 takeaways, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits. The Blues’ defense struggled early, giving up a goal just 5:25 into the 1st period, and they also allowed a late goal at the 13:52 mark of the 3rd. However, they kept Toronto off the board for a crucial stretch, from the 5:25 mark of the 1st period until 13:52 in the 3rd, which allowed the Blues to build a 3-1 lead.

Devils vs Blues Trends

• Across their five previous road games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blues have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blues have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.

Devils vs Blues Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blues to defeat the Devils while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +149, 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.

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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