Friday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the St. Louis Blues, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 5.5 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s total of 5.5 goals 14 times this season.
• A total of 16 of St. Louis’ games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 4.9 goals per game, 0.5999999999999996 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s total 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

• In the 21 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 9-12 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 6-10 record (winning only 37.5% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.5%.

Blues Moneyline: +109

• St. Louis has earned an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
• The Blues have 12 victories in games with moneyline odds of +109 or longer (in 27 chances).
• St. Louis has a 47.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
St. Louis 3, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 29 points in 35 games.
• With 12 goals and 12 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 24 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 24 points. He’s contributed 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 is a top offensive contributor for his club with 29 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 14 goals and 15 assists in 36 games (playing 18:00 per game).
• Robert Thomas’ 26 points this season, including six goals and 20 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for St. Louis.
• St. Louis’ Pavel Buchnevich has 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) this season.
• Jordan Binnington’s record stands at 9-13-3 on the season, giving up 72 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 634 saves 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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