The St. Louis Blues (5-4-0) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (4-4-0) on Tuesday, October 29th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. Both the Blues and Senators will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Blues vs Senators
The St. Louis Blues Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Blues fell to 5-4-0 after a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens. St. Louis was favored on the puck line, but they failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over.
After falling behind 2-0, the Blues tied it up with goals from Colton Parayko and Jake Neighbours. However, the Canadiens responded with three unanswered goals to seal the win.
The Ottawa Senators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
With a 5-4 loss to the Avalanche, the Senators are now 4-4-0 this season. Ottawa trailed 2-0 going into the third period before rallying to tie the game, but they couldn’t hold off Colorado, who scored three more times, including an empty-netter.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. As underdogs on the puck line, the Senators failed to cover. All of Ottawa’s goals came in the third period, with three different players finding the net.
St. Louis Offense Breakdown
In their recent 5-2 loss to the Canadiens, the Blues fired 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Colton Parayko opened the scoring for St. Louis, netting his first goal of the season, while Jake Neighbours added his fourth goal.
Brayden Schenn picked up his third assist of the season on Neighbours’ goal, and Brandon Saad recorded his second assist. The Blues were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with both of their goals coming in the second.
Senators Offense Breakdown
Claude Giroux netted two goals, bringing his season total to five, including one with just 10 seconds left in the game. Brady Tkachuk opened the scoring for the Senators in the third period, now with four goals this season. Nick Cousins also added his first goal of the year, having scored on his only shot on goal.
After a scoreless first two periods, the Senators fired 30 shots on goal and scored all four of their goals in the third. They recorded 15 offensive giveaways and picked up 8 assists on their four goals.
St. Louis Team Defense
Defensively, the Blues allowed the first two goals and then three more after tying the game at 2-2. The defense gave up a power-play goal at 5:56 in the 2nd period, followed by two more in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. Jordan Binnington made 21 saves with an 84% save percentage.
Ottawa Team Defense
Defensively, the Senators will look to bounce back after allowing 5 goals to the Avalanche. Anton Forsberg made 25 saves, posting a save percentage of 86.2%. The defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 38 hits. The Senators will look to avoid another slow start, as they gave up the first two goals of the game, and a late empty-netter from Nathan MacKinnon sealed the win for Colorado.
Blues vs Senators Trends
- Across their last five road contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across the Senators last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Although the Blues have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.
Blues vs Senators Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Senators to pick up on a win over the Blues at home. With the moneyline sitting at -148, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Senators straight-up.
When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Senators to secure the win and cover. Expect the Senators to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Blues.
If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.
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Last updated:October 29, 2024 Blues, Senators