Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Betting on today’s Bruins and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Blues (+1.5)

Is a Road Win Possible for Boston?

Boston evened their record at 7-7-2 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The pre-game total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 goals fell well short of that figure.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held the Kraken scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season at 16:37, followed by Charlie Coyle’s 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up four assists on their two goals.

Boston’s defense was solid, shutting out the Kraken and limiting them to 23 shots on goal. Goalie Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. Defensively, the Bruins finished with 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Can St. Louis Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 7-8-0 this season. St. Louis 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 responded with four goals from three different players. Colton Parayko led the way with two goals, including the game-tying score early in the second period.

Colton Parayko was a standout for the Blues, scoring twice on his only two shots on goal. He now has 3 goals this season, adding a third assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-net goal, his fourth of the year. Jordan Kyrou also found the net, scoring his third goal of the season.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second, with Parayko’s second goal coming at 7:27. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, giving him three for the season. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.

The Blues’ defense allowed the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the third period, but they held strong in between, helping St. Louis to a 4-2 victory. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.