St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24
The Blues and Red Wings are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings will host the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Red Wings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- With the Red Wings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Red Wings.
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
Can the Blues Grab a Win in Detroit?
St. Louis improved to 15-16-4 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. The Blues 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 unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his second of the season, and added an assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s 4th goal of the year. Parayko was efficient, scoring on both of his two shots on goal. Jordan Kyrou also found the net for the 3rd time this season.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues tallied three times in the second. Ryan Suter contributed two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues allowed an early goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch between those two goals. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 17 blocks and 3 takeaways.
Can the Red Wings Offense Score Enough at Home?
Detroit moved to 13-16-4 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for just 3.
After giving up a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both of the Red Wings’ goals came from Dylan Larkin, and both were on the power play.
Dylan Larkin was the sole scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays in the second period, with the first at 12:11 and the second at 5:22.
Detroit fired 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist and Lucas Raymond his 10th on the second.
Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first goal at 11:39 into the first period, but they shut out the Sabres the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Goalie Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 11 hits.