Blues vs. Predators betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL schedule features an outing between the favored St. Louis Blues (36-28-7, -175 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Nashville Predators (26-35-8, +145 moneyline odds) at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Blues to win vs Predators -175

Bet $20, Payout $31.43

Blues vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-175)
  • Underdog: Predators (+145)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • St. Louis and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 71 games this season.
  • Nashville’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 30 of 69 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.2 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.6 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues are ranked 14th in the league with 210 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • St. Louis is ranked 16th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 206 (2.9 per game).
  • They’re ranked 13th in the league with a +4 goal differential .
  • St. Louis’ 34 power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) have come on 161 chances.
  • The Blues rank 19th in the NHL with a 21.12% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • St. Louis’ offense has netted three shorthanded goals this season (24th among all teams).
  • The Blues kill 72.56% of their opponent’s power plays, the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 51.4% faceoff win percentage, the Blues have the 11th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has an 11% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 10th in the league.
  • The Blues average 24.3 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • Through 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, St. Louis has won 16 times.
  • The Blues have been victorious in seven of the nine games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -175.
  • There is a 63.6% chance that St. Louis wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 29 goals and 30 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 23 goals and 34 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 18 goals and 39 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 22-21-4 record, .896 save percentage, 129 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators’ 177 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
  • Nashville’s 224 total goals conceded (3.2 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • They have a -47 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
  • Nashville has recorded 40 power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 192 chances.
  • The Predators have the league’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.83%.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (31st among all NHL teams).
  • The 81.55% of opponent power plays the Predators kill is the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Predators have the league’s seventh-best faceoff win rate (52.1%).
  • The 8.7% shooting percentage Nashville has amassed ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Predators have eight wins in the 29 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Nashville is 1-5 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +145 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Predators have a 40.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: 27 goals and 37 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 19 goals and 31 assists
  • Steven Stamkos: 23 goals and 20 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 17-27-6 record, .896 save percentage, 144 goals given up
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