Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Blues face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues are hosting the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Blues are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings.
DETROIT RED WINGS 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, April 1st.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Blues picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Will Detroit Find a Way to Win on the Road?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved above .500, bringing their record to 34-33-6. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
After allowing a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both of their goals came on the power play, courtesy of Dylan Larkin.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted two power-play goals in the second. Larkin’s first came at the 12:11 mark, followed by his second with 5:22 left in the period.
The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat picked up his fourth assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond notched his 10th. Patrick Kane also contributed with his sixth assist.
The Red Wings’ defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 into the first period, but they shut down the Sabres for the rest of the game, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Will St. Louis Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
The Blues improved to 40-28-7 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered, with the total of 6 goals matching the pre-game line.
St. Louis fell behind in the first period, but three goals in the second turned the game around. Three different players scored for the Blues, with Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, scoring twice on his only two shots on goal. He added a third goal on the season, as well as his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal 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. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, giving him three for the season. Despite 14 giveaways, St. Louis managed 24 shots on goal.
The Blues’ defense allowed the first goal at 5:25 in the first period and another late in the third, but they kept the Maple Leafs off the board during their second-period surge. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.