Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24
The Predators and Blues are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues will host the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. In this division matchup, the Predators are favored by -1.5 against the Blues. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS 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 Friday, December 27th.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (-115)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Predators Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Nashville improved to 11-17-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five straight goals, including two empty-netters. Five different players contributed to the scoring for the Predators.
Nashville’s offense tallied 5 goals on 25 shots in their game against Colorado, with two of those goals coming on empty nets. Each of the five goals came from different players, including Filip Forsberg, who netted his 7th goal of the season, and Gustav Nyquist, who added his 4th.
After a scoreless first period, the Predators found the net twice in the second, with Steven Stamkos scoring his 2nd goal of the year on a power play. Roman Josi also added his 1st goal of the season, which came on another power play.
Defensively, the Predators gave up the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first and secured the win with two late empty-netters. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while Nashville’s defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.
Can St. Louis Pull Off a Home Win?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved to 16-16-4 this season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs and pushed on the total line of 6 goals.
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 found the net again in the third. Pavel Buchnevich sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:21 in the final period.
Colton Parayko found the net twice in the Blues’ 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, scoring his second and third goals of the season. After a scoreless first period, Parayko opened the scoring for St. Louis at 16:31 in the second period, then added another goal at 7:27. He also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season.
Jordan Kyrou scored his third goal of the season, while Ryan Suter contributed with two assists, bringing his total to three for the year. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and registered 14 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the 3rd period, but they didn’t allow any in the 2nd, helping them secure a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.