Blues vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - Oct. 25

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The Detroit Red Wings (5-3), winners of four straight home games, host the St. Louis Blues (3-3-1) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Saturday's game.

Blues vs. Red Wings Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Red Wings 4, Blues 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-105)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Red Wings (-1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues are -1-1 in overtime contests on their way to a 3-3-1 overall record.
  • In the one game this season the Blues scored only one goal, they lost in overtime.
  • The Blues have scored three or more goals five times, and are 3-2-0 in those games (to record six points).
  • In the four games when St. Louis has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 2-1-1 to record five points.
  • In the three games when it outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 2-1-0 (four points).
  • The Blues' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Blues went 1-2-1 in those matchups (three points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

  • The Red Wings have a 5-3 record this season and are 1-0-1 in matchups that have needed overtime.
  • Detroit has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
  • This season the Red Wings recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • Detroit has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
  • So far this season, the Red Wings have scored three or more goals four times and won each of those games.
  • Detroit has scored a single power-play goal in five games this season and has registered six points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 3-2-0 (six points).
  • The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents three times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Red Wings AVG Red Wings Rank
21st 2.86 Goals Scored 3 15th
30th 3.86 Goals Allowed 3.13 19th
26th 25 Shots 27.9 19th
6th 25.7 Shots Allowed 26.5 11th
17th 20% Power Play % 20% 17th
24th 72.73% Penalty Kill % 90.48% 4th

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