The St. Louis Blues (41-28-7), winners of nine home games in a row, host the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-34-11) at Enterprise Center on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the win in Thursday's matchup.
The Penguins have a 6-3-1 record during their last 10 contests. They have scored 34 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 27.3%) while giving up 31 goals to their opponents.
Blues vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final result of Blues 4, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (-238)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blues (-1.5)
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Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues are 41-28-7 overall and 11-7-18 in overtime contests.
- St. Louis has 38 points (16-7-6) in the 29 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 13 games this season the Blues recorded only one goal, they went 1-9-3 (five points).
- St. Louis has finished 6-11-2 in the 19 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 14 points).
- The Blues have scored three or more goals in 42 games (34-6-2, 70 points).
- In the 28 games when St. Louis has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 13-12-3 record (29 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 19-12-0 (38 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 18-15-6 to register 42 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 10-11-21 record in overtime contests this season and a 30-34-11 overall record.
- Pittsburgh has earned 31 points (13-4-5) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins scored only one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (1-12-0) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has nine points (2-10-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored at least three goals 40 times, earning 60 points from those matchups (27-7-6).
- This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 28 games and registered 27 points with a record of 11-12-5.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 13-12-5 (31 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blues Rank | Blues AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2.99 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 19th |
| 11th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 30th |
| 26th | 27 | Shots | 28.2 | 15th |
| 12th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 30.6 | 29th |
| 19th | 21.02% | Power Play % | 24.26% | 11th |
| 29th | 73.6% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 17th |
Blues vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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