Blues vs Red Wings Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The St. Louis Blues and the Detroit Red Wings meet Saturday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.

St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction

I’m on the Red Wings in this one. I just like what I’ve seen from Detroit as of late, especially on home ice, while the Blues continue to be inconsistent and run hot and cold. I think this is just a tricky spot for the Blues to go on the road with an early start and compete here so I’ll side with Detroit at home in this one.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over Boston last time out to sit at 6-6-1 this season. After this game, the Blues will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.

Blues Snap Two-Game Slide

Dylan Holloway leads the St. Louis Blues offense through thirteen games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 11 points after scoring 3 goals and setting up a team-high 8 assists. Mason McTavish follows closely with 10 points on 6 goals and 4 assists, while Jimmy Snuggerud, Robert Thomas, and Philip Broberg all tie for the next tier with 9 points apiece, featuring Snuggerud’s team-leading 7 goals. Connor McMichael contributes 8 points through 2 goals and 6 assists, and Jake Neighbours chips in 7 points with 4 tallies. Pavel Buchnevich, Justin Barron, Pius Suter, and Jonatan Berggren each record 6 to 5 points, while Cam Fowler, Colton Parayko, and Dalibor Dvorsky round out the remaining roster production with point totals between 3 and 4. In goal, Joel Hofer has started 9 games, posting a 4-3-1 record, a 2.24 goals-against average, and a .923 save percentage with 240 saves on 260 shots. Jordan Binnington has made 4 appearances, going 1-3-0 with a 4.11 goals-against average and an .846 save percentage after turning aside 88 of 104 shots.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won each of their last eight games as home underdogs following a win.
• The Blues have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have won the third period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over Chicago last time out to sit at 6-4-3 this season. After this game, Detroit will head on the road for a game against the Florida Panthers.

Red Wings Win 5 Of Last 7

Alex DeBrincat leads the Detroit Red Wings offense through thirteen games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 15 points after recording 6 goals and a team-high 9 assists. Viktor Arvidsson follows closely with 14 points, leading the squad in goal scoring by putting 8 in the net while adding 6 assists. Lucas Raymond provides 12 points on 4 goals and 8 helpers, while Emmitt Finnie chips in 9 points through 5 goals and 4 assists. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard contributes 8 points with 2 goals and 6 assists, and Moritz Seider paces the blue line with 7 points entirely off helpers. Dylan Larkin records 6 points, followed by Justin Faulk with 5 points. Anton Johansson and William Wallinder each tally 4 points, while Michael Rasmussen, Andrew Copp, J.T. Compher, and Nate Danielson round out the remaining roster production with point totals between 2 and 3. In net, John Gibson has started 9 games, posting a 4-4-1 record, a 3.15 goals-against average, and an .874 save percentage with 181 saves on 207 shots. Daniil Tarasov has made 4 appearances, going 1-0-2 with a 1.40 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage after turning aside 79 of 84 shots, while Michal Postava has added 2 appearances with a 1-0-0 mark, a 2.89 goals-against average, and an .886 save percentage on 31 saves.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won each of their last eight games as home underdogs following a win.
• The Blues have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have won the third period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Detroit -105