If you’re looking for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the St. Louis Blues on Friday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 5.5 goals)

• This season, 14 of Nashville’s 35 games have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• In St. Louis’ 36 games this season, 16 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 4.9 goals per game, 0.5999999999999996 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.5 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -130

• The Predators have won 42.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-12).
• Nashville is 6-10 (winning only 37.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 56.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Blues Moneyline: +109

• St. Louis has pulled off an upset victory 14 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
• 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 contest.

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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%.
• 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.
• Juuse Saros (8-14-6) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .907 for Nashville.

Blues Points Leaders

• St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou has totaled 15 assists and 14 goals in 36 games, good for 29 points.
• 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’s record stands at 9-13-3 on the season, giving up 72 goals (2.9 goals against average) and amassing 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)
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• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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