St. Louis Blues vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/13/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Blues are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Penguins. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 13th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Penguins.
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (-102)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Blues Have a Shot at a Win at Pittsburgh?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 31-27-7 this season. 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 responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, including Colton Parayko, who found the net twice.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left to seal the 4-2 win. Jordan Kyrou scored his third goal of the season, finding the net in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second, with Parayko’s second goal coming at the 7:27 mark. Ryan Suter contributed two assists, giving him three for the season. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a stretch of 35:43, helping them secure a 4-2 victory. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 17 blocks and 3 takeaways.
Will Pittsburgh Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Pittsburgh’s 3-1 win over the Canadiens brought their record to 26-31-10. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Penguins covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins’ defense kept Montreal scoreless until the third period.
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals, including his fourth of the season at 4:03 in the first period and his fifth on a power play at 1:20 in the second. Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the season on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.
The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal but also had 14 giveaways. They scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and capped off their scoring with an empty-netter in the third.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they gave up came at 5:32 into the 3rd period.