How to Pick the Predators vs. Blues Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 27

Published 7:36 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

There are plenty of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators taking on the St. Louis Blues at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Predators vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 5.5 goals)

  • This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 14 times.
  • In St. Louis’ 36 games this season, 16 have finished with more goals than Friday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The Predators score 2.4 goals per game, compared to the Blues’ average of 2.5, adding up to 0.6 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -130

  • The Predators are 9-12 when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • Nashville is 6-10 (winning only 37.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
  • Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.5%.

Blues Moneyline: +109

  • St. Louis has secured an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
  • The Blues have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +109 or longer (in 27 such games).
  • St. Louis has a 47.8% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
St. Louis 3, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 29 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 7.5%.
  • Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 24 total points (12 goals and 12 assists) to his name.
  • Roman Josi has created 24 points for Nashville in 31 games this season, scoring on 7.9% of his shots and recording seven goals and 17 assists.
  • Across 28 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 8-14-6. During those games, he’s allowed 74 goals while recording 723 saves.

Blues Points Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou is among the top options on offense for St. Louis, with 29 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 15 assists in 36 games.
  • Robert Thomas has made a major impact for St. Louis this season with 26 points, thanks to six goals and 20 assists.
  • Pavel Buchnevich has nine goals and 14 assists for Nashville.
  • Jordan Binnington has a record of 9-13-3 in 26 games this season, conceding 72 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 634 saves and an .898 save percentage, 38th in the league.

Predators’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/19/2024 Penguins L 5-4 Home -158
12/21/2024 Kings W 3-2 Home -112
12/23/2024 Hurricanes W 5-2 Home +105
12/27/2024 Blues Away -130
12/30/2024 Jets Away
12/31/2024 Wild Away
1/3/2025 Canucks Away

Blues’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/19/2024 Lightning L 3-1 Away +184
12/20/2024 Panthers L 2-1 Away +247
12/23/2024 Red Wings W 4-0 Away -107
12/27/2024 Predators Home +109
12/29/2024 Sabres Home
12/31/2024 Blackhawks Away
1/3/2025 Senators Home

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Nashville vs. St. Louis Game Info

  • Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Enterprise Center

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