If you’re seeking best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the St. Louis Blues on Friday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 14 times this season.
• This season, 16 of St. Louis’ games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.4) and the Blues (2.5).
• 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

• The Predators have won 42.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-12).
• Nashville is 6-10 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter (37.5% win percentage).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.

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 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +109 or longer (in 27 such games).
• 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

• With nine goals and 20 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (29 points).
• With 12 goals and 12 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 24 points (0.7 per game).
• 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

• St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou has recorded 15 assists and 14 goals in 36 games, good for 29 points.
• Robert Thomas is a top contributor for St. Louis, with 26 total points this season. He has scored six goals and provided 20 assists in 24 games.
• Pavel Buchnevich has nine goals and 14 assists, for a season point total of 23.
• Jordan Binnington has an .898 save percentage (38th in the league), with 634 total saves, while giving up 72 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 9-13-3 record between the posts for St. Louis this season.

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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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