Predators vs. Blues Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues are coming off a win, heading into their meeting at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET. The bookmakers see this as a close one, with the Predators -115 to win on the moneyline, and the Blues at -105. Find more below on the Predators vs. Blues betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Predators vs. Blues Betting Line
Predators vs Blues Betting Information
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Predators vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Arena: Bridgestone Arena
Computer Predictions for Predators vs. Blues
Computer picks for Predators vs Blues
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Predators vs. Blues Betting Trends
Nashville has won 19 of its 31 games as a favorite this season.
In 28 games with moneyline oddds lower than -115, the Predators have 19 wins.
Per the moneyline odds, Nashville has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.
Nashville Predators Leaders
Roman Josi is currently one of Nashville’s top contributors (61 total points), having put up 15 goals and 46 assists.
Matt Duchene is contributing with 54 points (29 goals, 25 assists).
Filip Forsberg has 28 goals and 21 assists for Nashville.
Juuse Saros (28-17-3) has a 2.4 goals against average and a .925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Nashville Predators Season Stats
The Predators’ 3.1 average goals per game add up to 178 total, which makes them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
The Predators have conceded the sixth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 155 (2.7 per game).
Their goal differential (+23) ranks them 11th in the league.
The 42 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season have come on 174 power-play chances, ranking them sixth-best in the NHL.
The Predators’ 24.1% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the league this season.
The Predators’ offense has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all squads).
The Predators rank 15th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 80.2%.
The Predators’ players win 50.9% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the NHL.
The Predators convert 10.7% of their shots, ranking seventh in the NHL.
The Predators’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 28.3 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Blues vs. Predators Betting Trends
The Blues have been the underdog 18 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 44.4%, of those games.
St. Louis has gone 8-10 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 51.2% chance for the Blues to win.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
Jordan Kyrou’s 22 goals and 33 assists in 53 games give him 55 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
St. Louis’ Vladimir Tarasenko has racked up 49 total points (0.9 per game), with 19 goals and 30 assists.
Pavel Buchnevich has 19 goals and 26 assists for Nashville.
Ville Husso has a 14-4-3 record this season, with a .930 save percentage (second-best in the league). In 23 games, he has 641 saves, and has given up 48 goals (2.2 goals against average).
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues’ 199 total goals (3.5 per game) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
The Blues’ 155 total goals conceded (2.7 per game) are the sixth-fewest in the NHL.
Their +44 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
The Blues have put up 41 power-play goals this season, which are ninth-best in the NHL (on 162 power-play chances).
The Blues have a 25.3% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 3 percentage.
The Blues have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL teams).
The 82.7% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have put totgether is the league’s ninth-best rate.
The Blues have the NHL’s 17th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.4%).
The Blues’ collective 11.4% shooting percentage ranks second in the league.
The Blues have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Predators and Blues Injury Report
Predators: Thomas Novak: Out (Health Protocols), Mark Borowiecki: Day To Day (Lower Body)
Blues: Pavel Buchnevich: Day To Day (Concussion)
We have the Predators as the best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the . Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of goals when it’s sorted out on the ice.
