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NHLSat 17 Oct, 20:00 United States time

St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators prediction

Bridgestone Arena

St. Louis BluesAway
2.8 : 2.9
projected goals
Nashville PredatorsHome
52%Blues
48%Predators
Eagle safe pickBlues +2
-388

Quick answer

Our prediction for St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators is St. Louis Blues to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Blues 2.8 and Nashville Predators 2.9. Our best bet is Blues +2 at -388.

Prediction
St. Louis Blues to win
Chance
52%
Projected score
St. Louis Blues 3, Nashville Predators 3
Projected total
5.7 goals
Best bet
Blues +2 at -388

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Blues +2
80% chanceFair price -3882 units
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Eagle bold pick

Blues to win
45% chanceFair price +1221 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Nashville Predators 48% and St. Louis Blues 52%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Nashville Predators won 1 of their last 5 and St. Louis Blues won 2 of their last 5. St. Louis Blues come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Nashville Predators won 4 of their last 10 games at home. St. Louis Blues won 5 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Nashville Predators score 2.9 goals a game and let in 3.2. St. Louis Blues score 3.1 and let in 2.5. Their recent games average 6.0 and 5.6 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Nashville Predators won 3 and St. Louis Blues won 1. The last one ended Nashville Predators 6, St. Louis Blues 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Blues +2 has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Predatorsrest between games-5%
  • Bluesrest between games-5%
  • Bluesteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators: St. Louis Blues shade it

The big picture

Nashville Predators host St. Louis Blues in the NHL on Sat 17 Oct, 20:00 at Bridgestone Arena. Our prediction for St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators is St. Louis Blues to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Blues 2.8 and Nashville Predators 2.9. Our best bet is Blues +2 at -388.

Nashville Predators form

Nashville Predators have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 64 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

St. Louis Blues form

St. Louis Blues have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 50 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Nashville Predators won 3, St. Louis Blues won 1. Last time out it finished Nashville Predators 6, St. Louis Blues 5.

Our call

We expect St. Louis Blues to score about 2.8 goals and Nashville Predators about 2.9. That points to St. Louis Blues to win. Our safest bet is Blues +2 at -388. Our bold bet is Blues to win at +122.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PredatorsBlues
Games played2020
Wins811
Losses129
Goals scored5762
Goals conceded6450
Scored per game2.93.1
Conceded per game3.22.5
Home record4W 6L6W 3L
Away record4W 6L5W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Predators spreadCoversFair
Predators -1.528%+259
Predators -0.543%+131
Predators +0.560%-148
Total goalsOverUnder
4.569%31%
5.553%47%
6.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Predators +3.5 wins if Predators win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators?

Our prediction for St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators is St. Louis Blues to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Blues 2.8 and Nashville Predators 2.9. Our best bet is Blues +2 at -388.

What is the projected score for St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators?

We project St. Louis Blues 2.8 and Nashville Predators 2.9, about 5.7 goals in total.

How are Nashville Predators playing?

Nashville Predators have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 64 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

How are St. Louis Blues playing?

St. Louis Blues have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 50 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues last met?

It ended Nashville Predators 6, St. Louis Blues 5. In the last 4 meetings Nashville Predators won 3 and St. Louis Blues won 1.

What is the best bet for St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators?

Blues +2 at -388, with a 80% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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