Blues vs. Predators betting preview

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Tuesday will feature an expected tight NHL contest between the St. Louis Blues (33-28-7, -118 on the moneyline to win) and the Nashville Predators (25-33-8, -102 moneyline odds) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Blues to win vs Predators -118

Bet $20, Payout $36.95

Blues vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-118)
  • Underdog: Predators (-102)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • St. Louis’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 35 of 68 times.
  • Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 29 of 66 games this season.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.0 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.5 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues offense’s 198 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the league.
  • St. Louis is ranked 18th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 201 (3.0 per game).
  • They’re ranked 15th in the league with a -3 goal differential .
  • St. Louis has scored 33 power-play goals on 154 chances this season, to rank 25th in the league.
  • The Blues’ offense has the league’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.43%).
  • St. Louis has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Blues have the league’s 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 72.05%.
  • The Blues win 51.1% of their faceoffs (11th in the league).
  • St. Louis scores on 10.8% of its shots as a team, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Blues average 24 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • St. Louis has gotten the victory in 13 of the 21 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Blues have a record of 12-8 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -118.
  • St. Louis has a 54.1% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 27 goals and 28 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 17 goals and 38 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 22 goals and 29 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 21-21-4 record, .897 save percentage, 126 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators have the league’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (170 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Nashville’s 214 total goals given up (3.2 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • They have a -44 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • Nashville has recorded 38 power-play goals this season (on 185 chances). That ranks 18th in the NHL.
  • The Predators have the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.54%.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all NHL squads).
  • The 81.73% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have put totgether is the league’s eighth-best rate.
  • The Predators have the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.2%).
  • The 8.7% shooting percentage Nashville has amassed ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.1 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have secured an upset victory in seven, or 25.9%, of the 27 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Nashville has a record of 7-20 in games when oddsmakers list the team at -102 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 50.5% chance for the Predators to win.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: 25 goals and 34 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 19 goals and 30 assists
  • Ryan O’Reilly: 16 goals and 26 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 16-26-6 record, .897 save percentage, 138 goals given up
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