Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/25
Betting on today’s Predators and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Blues are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Predators.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, March 23rd.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- With the Blues being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Blues.
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
Can Nashville Lock in a Road Win?
Nashville improved to 26-35-8 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators were favored on the puck line and covered, with the total of 7 goals going over the 6.5 line.
All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They fell behind in the second period but tied it up at 11:29 and took the lead for good at 18:40 in the second.
Nashville’s offense netted 5 goals on 25 shots in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with no goals in the first period before Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the season on a power play, 8:31 into the second period. Colton Sissons added his first goal of the year, while Roman Josi scored his first, also on a power play.
Filip Forsberg found the net for the seventh time this season with an empty-net goal, followed by Gustav Nyquist’s fourth goal, also on an empty net. The Predators recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Predators to a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Defensively, Nashville finished with 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The only two goals they allowed came at 2:54 into the 2nd period and 17:43 into the 3rd.
Will the Blues Defense Show Up at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 36-28-7. 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 scored four straight goals, with three different players finding the net. Colton Parayko led the way with two goals, including the equalizer at 16:31 in the second period.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues, scoring twice on his only two shots on goal. He now has 3 goals on the season, adding his 5th assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s 4th goal, which came on an empty net. After a scoreless first period, St. Louis netted three times in the second, with Jordan Kyrou picking up his 3rd goal of the year.
Ryan Suter contributed two assists, bringing his total to 3 for the season. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play.
Defensively, the Blues will look to carry the momentum from their last game, where they gave up just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues also recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.