Blues vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Dec. 15

The St. Louis Blues (12-14-7) take on the Nashville Predators (12-15-4) at Enterprise Center on Monday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Predators are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Monday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Predators are 6-4-0. They have scored 37 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 34. They have gone on the power play 33 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (21.2% of opportunities).

Blues vs. Predators Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Blues 4, Predators 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (-112)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues are 12-14-7 overall and -7-7 in overtime contests.
  • St. Louis has 21 points (8-2-5) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • The five times this season the Blues finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-3-1 (three points).
  • St. Louis has taken seven points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-6-3 record).
  • The Blues are 9-4-3 in the 16 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 21 points).
  • In the 12 games when St. Louis has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 5-2-5 to register 15 points.
  • In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 4-7-2 (10 points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 8-7-4 (20 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators have a 12-15-4 record this season and are 4-4-8 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Nashville has earned 14 points (5-2-4) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Predators scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
  • Nashville has earned 11 points (4-5-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
  • The Predators have earned 17 points in their 14 games with three or more goals scored.
  • Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 4-6-1 (nine points).
  • The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 7-9-3 to record 17 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Predators AVG Predators Rank
30th 2.55 Goals Scored 2.74 26th
31st 3.52 Goals Allowed 3.52 31st
27th 25.4 Shots 27.7 18th
16th 28 Shots Allowed 28.7 21st
17th 18.82% Power Play % 17.35% 22nd
24th 77.78% Penalty Kill % 82.18% 12th

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