Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 12/27/24

The Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues meet Friday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include a Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Pick.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators beat the Kings and Hurricanes, and they play the Jets, Wild and Canucks next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.4 goals per game and are scoring 18 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Nashville with 12 goals, Filip Forsberg has 20 assists and Roman Josi has 89 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 87.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 74 goals on 799 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 16 goals on 131 shots.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Panthers, beat the Red Wings, and they play the Sabres, Blackhawks, and Senators next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring on 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 14 goals, Robert Thomas has 20 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 72 goals on 708 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 29 goals on 317 shots.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Predators have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
• The underdogs have won three of the Blues’ last four games at Enterprise Center.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in four of the Blues’ last five games at Enterprise Center.
• The Blues have won the third period in four of their last five night games against the Predators following a road win.

Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

Neither the Blues nor the Predators are lighting the world on fire, but I guess Nashville is getting the benefit of the doubt because it won four straight games against St. Louis. However, I’m not laying juice with the Preds on the road considering their 3-10-4 record. The St. Louis Blues are at home, and you can argue they’ve played the better hockey this season overall. Outside of the recent meetings, I don’t understand how you can justify the Predators being favored on the road. I’ll gladly take the Blues and the plus money at home.