Ottawa Senators vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25

Planning on watching today’s Senators 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 over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Blues are favored by -1.5 vs. the Senators.

OTTAWA SENATORS 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, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Senators to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Senators on the moneyline (-108)
• The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Senators Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 19-16-2 this season. Ottawa entered as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Three different players scored for the Senators, who kept Seattle off the board. Adam Gaudette got things started at 14:32 in the first period.

Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also netted his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter for his 6th goal.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Tim Stützle picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal, while Michael Amadio earned his 2nd assist on Stützle’s empty-netter.

On the defensive side, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken, 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Blues?

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500, now sitting at 18-17-4. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

St. Louis fell behind early, allowing a goal in the first period, but responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with his second and third goals of the season, including a 5th assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s 4th goal, which came on an empty net. Ryan Suter added two assists, bringing his total to three for the season.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second, with Jordan Kyrou netting his third goal of the year. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.

Defensively, the Blues will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.