There are plenty of betting options to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators taking on the St. Louis Blues at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27. To get you ready to place a wager or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Predators vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 5.5 goals)

• A total of 14 Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 16 St. Louis games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.4 goals per game, compared to the Blues’ average of 2.5, adding up to 0.6 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.5 less than the 6.0 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -130

• The Predators are 9-12 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When playing 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 matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.5%.

Blues Moneyline: +109

• In 31 games as the moneyline underdog, St. Louis has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• When the Blues’ moneyline odds are +109 or longer, they have won 12 games in 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

• 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 offensive options for Nashville with his 24 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring 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

• Jordan Kyrou is an important part of the offense for St. Louis, with 29 points this season. He has put up 14 goals and 15 assists in 36 games.
• Robert Thomas’ 26 points this season, including six goals and 20 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for St. Louis.
• Pavel Buchnevich has scored nine goals and contributed 14 assists for St. Louis, giving him a point total of 23.
• Jordan Binnington has an .898 save percentage (38th in the league), with 634 total saves, while allowing 72 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled 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)
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• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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