The Detroit Red Wings (13-16-4) welcome the St. Louis Blues (15-16-4) to Little Caesars Arena on Monday night in what promises to be an intriguing inter-conference matchup between two teams desperate to climb back into playoff contention.
The Red Wings enter the contest having dropped their last two games against Montreal, while the Blues arrive in Detroit amid a concerning stretch where they've lost five of their last six games and struggled offensively, scoring just 10 goals during that span.
Detroit's Lucas Raymond has been a bright spot with 10 points in December and leads the team with 33 points on the season, while the Blues continue to rely heavily on Jordan Kyrou, who has notched eight points this month despite the team's recent scoring woes.
Recent history favors the home team, with Detroit having won both meetings against St. Louis last season, including a commanding 6-1 victory in their last encounter at Little Caesars Arena.
The return of Red Wings' starting goaltender Cam Talbot from injury could prove pivotal, as both teams look to address their defensive challenges with Detroit allowing 3.24 goals per game and St. Louis surrendering 3.06.
As these Original Six rivals prepare to face off in this crucial December contest, both teams will be seeking to reverse their recent fortunes and gain valuable momentum heading into the holiday break.
Detroit Red Wings vs. St. Louis Blues: who will win?
For tonight's Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues matchup, our predictive model gives the Red Wings a 54.8% chance of defeating the Blues.
Pre-game probabilities
Detroit Red Wings
Moneyline
Win %
54.8%
45.2%
St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings: 54.8% win probability
- Better goal differential (-19 vs -20 for Blues)
- Fewer games played (33 vs 35 for Blues, indicating less fatigue)
- More efficient scoring (88 goals in 33 games vs 87 goals in 35 games for Blues)
St. Louis Blues: 45.2% win probability
- Poor recent form (LLLWL in last 5 games)
- Defensive struggles (107 goals against in 35 games)
- Lower points percentage (34 points in 35 games vs 30 in 33 for Detroit)
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Detroit Red Wings vs. St. Louis Blues form
Detroit Red Wings vs. St. Louis Blues head to head
Detroit Red Wings
67%
St. Louis Blues
33%
Feb 24, 2024
Detroit Red Wings
6 : 1
St. Louis Blues
Dec 13, 2023
St. Louis Blues
4 : 6
Detroit Red Wings
Mar 23, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
3 : 4
St. Louis Blues
Mar 22, 2023
St. Louis Blues
2 : 3
Detroit Red Wings
Dec 10, 2021
St. Louis Blues
6 : 2
Detroit Red Wings
Nov 25, 2021
Detroit Red Wings
4 : 2
St. Louis Blues
