The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the St. Louis Blues at 8:00 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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.
• In St. Louis’ 36 games this season, 16 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 5.5.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.4) and the Blues (2.5).
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -130

• The Predators have gone 9-12 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Nashville is 6-10 (winning 37.5% of the time).
• The Predators have a 56.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blues Moneyline: +109

• In 31 games as an underdog on the moneyline, St. Louis has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• When the Blues’ moneyline odds are +109 or longer, they have won 12 games out of 27 opportunities.
• St. Louis’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 47.8% 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 leading 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.
• On 89 shots (for seven goals) and 17 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 24 points this season.
• Juuse Saros (8-14-6) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .907 for Nashville.

Blues Points Leaders

• Jordan Kyrou’s 14 goals and 15 assists in 36 matchups give him 29 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Robert Thomas is key for St. Louis’ offense with 26 total points (1.1 per game), including six goals and 20 assists through 24 contests.
• Pavel Buchnevich has nine goals and 14 assists for Nashville.
• St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington is 9-13-3 this season, amassing 634 saves and allowing 72 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league).

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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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