St Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators 4/1/2023 Analysis, Picks and Predictions
In Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators will face off against the St. Louis Blues in NHL action. The Blues come into the game with a two-game unbeaten streak and will try to extend it with a victory over the Predators, which would be their third straight win and fifth in their last six matches. On average, St. Louis scores 3.25 goals per game, and in their previous game, they saw goals from Brandon Saad, Logan Brown, and Jordan Kyrou, with Justin Faulk providing an assist.
The Blues’ defense has been a bit of a concern, conceding an average of 3.65 goals per game. They will need to tighten up in their upcoming game after giving up three goals in their last match. Jordan Binnington stopped 30 of the 33 shots he faced, and with a record of 25-25-5, a 3.40 GAA, and a.891 save percentage in 56 games, he will be expected to make some crucial saves. However, the Blues could be without Robert Thomas (upper body) and Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) for this game, with both players doubtful to play.
- St. Louis Blues are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games on the road against Nashville.
- The total went OVER in 6 of St. Louis’ last 7 games with a team in the Western Conference.
- The Blues are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
St Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators 4/1/2023 Analysis, Picks and Predictions
In NHL action on Saturday, the Nashville Predators will face off against the St. Louis Blues at the Bridgestone Arena in Tennessee at 1:00 PM ET. The Predators will look to bounce back from their recent loss to the Penguins after a win against the Bruins. Nashville aims to defeat the Blues and earn their second win in their last three games. The Predators average 2.70 goals per game, with Roman Josi leading the team with 59 points, including 18 goals and 41 assists. Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene are also among Nashville’s top scorers.
Nashville has a strong defense, allowing only 2.87 goals per game. However, they will need to improve upon their recent performance as they gave up two goals in their last game. In their previous game, Juuse Saros faced 45 shots and made 43 saves. In 58 games, Saros has a record of 29-21-7, a 2.75 GAA, and a .917 save percentage. Both Jeremy Lauzon and Roman Josi are doubtful to play.
- Nashville are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Nashville’s last 7 games with a team in the Western Conference.
- Nashville are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators. The NHL pick for this game is the St. Louis Blues. In the last six away games, St. Louis has won five of them, four of which were in their last five matches. In their past three away games, they scored 17 goals, indicating their strong offensive performance. Additionally, the Blues have been effective on the power play, converting over 20% of their chances. Meanwhile, the Predators have struggled defensively, allowing 11 goals in their last three home games, despite performing well on penalty kills. This could spell trouble for the Predators in their match against the Blues.The St. Louis will win with a predicted score of 5-4, and the money line should be covered by the Blues.
NHL Starting Time: 1:00 PM ET
Location: Bridgestone Arena, TN
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
TV: NHL
NHL Odds: St. Louis Blues +130
NHL Totals: 6
