Blues vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Dec. 27

The St. Louis Blues (14-16-8) host the Nashville Predators (16-16-4, winners of three straight) at Enterprise Center. The matchup on Saturday, Dec. 27 begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 contests, the Predators have put up a 7-3-0 record after totaling 33 total goals (eight power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 25.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 26 goals in those games.

Blues vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Blues 4, Predators 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (-121)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Blues (-0.4)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have gone -8-8 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 14-16-8.
  • St. Louis has 24 points (9-2-6) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • The eight times this season the Blues ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-4-2 (six points).
  • St. Louis has finished 2-7-3 in the 12 games this season when it scored two goals (registering seven points).
  • The Blues have scored more than two goals 17 times, and are 10-4-3 in those games (to register 23 points).
  • In the 14 games when St. Louis has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 17 points after finishing 6-3-5.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 6-8-2 (14 points).
  • The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Blues went 8-8-5 in those contests (21 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators have a 5-4-9 record in overtime matchups this season and a 16-16-4 overall record.
  • In the 13 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
  • This season the Predators recorded only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
  • When Nashville has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-5-3 record).
  • The Predators have earned 23 points in their 17 games with at least three goals scored.
  • Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 7-6-1 (15 points).
  • The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 8-10-3 to record 19 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Predators AVG Predators Rank
31st 2.50 Goals Scored 2.81 23rd
28th 3.39 Goals Allowed 3.36 27th
28th 25.4 Shots 28.0 18th
14th 27.6 Shots Allowed 28.3 17th
21st 18.00% Power Play % 18.58% 19th
26th 76.29% Penalty Kill % 82.61% 8th

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