For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the St. Louis Blues on Friday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 5.5 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 14 times.
• A total of 16 of St. Louis’ games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.4) and the Blues (2.5).
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -130

• The Predators are 9-12 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is 6-10 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter (37.5% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.

Blues Moneyline: +109

• St. Louis has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 31 times).
• 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 its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
St. Louis 3, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, racking 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).
• With 24 points through 31 games (seven goals and 17 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• In 28 games played this season, Juuse Saros (8-14-6) has allowed 74 goals.

Blues Points Leaders

• Jordan Kyrou is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 29 points (0.8 per game). He has recorded 14 goals and 15 assists in 36 games (playing 18:00 per game).
• Robert Thomas has made a major impact for St. Louis this season with 26 points, thanks to 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, allowing 72 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 634 saves with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league).

Predators’ Schedule

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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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