St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Prediction 10/17/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators prediction.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 loss at the hands of Minnesota last time out to sit at 3-3-1 this season. After this game, St. Louis will head home for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Blues Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Mason McTavish leads the St. Louis Blues through seven games this season with a team-high 8 points, totaling a team-leading 5 goals and 3 assists. Pius Suter and Connor McMichael sit tied for second with 6 points apiece, with Suter contributing 3 goals and 3 assists while McMichael adds 2 goals and a team-high 4 assists. Pavel Buchnevich and Dylan Holloway record 5 points each, with both chipping in a goal and 4 assists. Cam Fowler, Colton Parayko, Jimmy Snuggerud, Robert Thomas, and Jonatan Berggren occupy the next spots with 4 points each, with Snuggerud potting 3 goals and Berggren adding 2 goals. Dalibor Dvorsky, Philip Broberg, and Jake Neighbours round out the primary offensive contributors with 3 points apiece, with Neighbours tallying 3 goals. In net, Joel Hofer holds a 2-2-1 record with a 2.43 GAA and a .906 save percentage after stopping 115 of 127 shots, while Jordan Binnington posts a 1-1-0 mark with a 4.50 GAA and an .847 save percentage after stopping 50 of 59 shots for the Blues up to this point in the season.

Nashville Predators Recap

The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 shootout loss at the hands of San Jose last time out to sit at 2-2-3 this season. After this game, the Predators will head on the road for a game against the Boston Bruins.

Predators Drop 3 Straight

Steven Stamkos leads the Nashville Predators through seven games this season with a team-high 8 points, totaling 4 goals and 4 assists. Roman Josi sits in second with 7 points on a goal and a team-high 6 assists, while Ryan O’Reilly and Filip Forsberg each record 6 points, with O’Reilly contributing 3 goals and 3 assists while Forsberg adds 6 assists. Alexander Kerfoot tallies 4 points with a goal and 3 assists, while Adam Edstrom and Nils Hoglander each register 3 points on 3 goals apiece. Jonathan Marche chaussault, Brady Skjei, Matthew Wood, Adam Wilsby, and Ross Colton round out Nashville’s multi-point scorers with 2 points each. In net, Juuse Saros holds a 2-2-2 record with a 2.95 GAA and a .904 save percentage after stopping 169 of 187 shots, while Matt Murray posts an 0-0-1 mark with a 1.85 GAA and a .900 save percentage after stopping 18 of 20 shots for the Predators up to this point in the season.

St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: October 17, 2026

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Blues have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Predators have won three of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Predators’ last six games.
• The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Predators have lost seven of their last eight night games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Blues have won each of their last seven games as road favorites against the Predators.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last five games.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a shootout loss.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the Blues’ last eight games at Bridgestone Arena.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Predators’ last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Blues’ last five night games against the Predators following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last 12 games between the Blues and Predators.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine road games against the Predators.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six Saturday games against Western Conference opponents.
• Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in six of the Predators’ last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• Filip Forsberg has scored 27 career goals against the Blues – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jake Neighbours has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last four road games against the Predators.
• Mason McTavish has scored at least one goal in four of the Blues’ last five road games.
• Mason McTavish has recorded at least four shots in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nashville Predators rank T6th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.92%).
• The Nashville Predators rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.57).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (87.50%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).

St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators Prediction

I’m on the Blues in this one. I’m out on Nashville right now, as this team hasn’t looked good on this homestand and home ice isn’t enough for me to justify backing St. Louis here. I think the Blues have been solid out of the gate this season and at this price have to be the look for me here. Give me St. Louis.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: St. Louis -115