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 contest that has the Nashville Predators going up against the St. Louis Blues at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27. To get you ready to place a bet or put together a parlay, take a look at 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 total of 5.5 goals 14 times.
  • There have been 16 St. Louis games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
  • These two teams combine for 4.9 goals per game, 0.5999999999999996 less than the total set for this contest.
  • The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -130

  • The Predators are 9-12 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
  • When playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Nashville is 6-10 (winning 37.5% of the time).
  • The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.5% in this contest.

Blues Moneyline: +109

  • St. Louis has 14 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 31 times).
  • The Blues have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +109 or longer (in 27 such games).
  • St. Louis’ implied probability to win this matchup is 47.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
St. Louis 3, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 29 points in 35 games.
  • With 12 goals and 12 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 24 points (0.7 per game).
  • Roman Josi has contributed 24 points for Nashville in 31 games this season, netting a goal on 7.9% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 17 assists.
  • In the 28 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .907, 24th in the league.

Blues Points Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou has totaled 14 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 15 assists (0.4 per game), averaging 2.8 shots per game and shooting 14%. That makes him among the leaders for St. Louis with 29 total points (0.8 per game).
  • St. Louis’ Robert Thomas has racked up 26 total points (1.1 per game), with six goals and 20 assists.
  • St. Louis’ Pavel Buchnevich has 23 points, courtesy of nine goals (fourth on team) and 14 assists (third).
  • Jordan Binnington has an .898 save percentage (38th in the league), with 634 total saves, while conceding 72 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-13-3 record between the posts for St. Louis this season.

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)
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  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Enterprise Center

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