The St. Louis Blues (15-16-4) welcome the Nashville Predators (10-17-7) to Enterprise Center for a pivotal Central Division matchup that could have significant playoff implications.
Both teams enter Thursday's contest showing recent signs of improvement, with the Predators winning three of their last five games while the Blues are coming off an impressive 4-0 road victory against the Red Wings.
Nashville's Filip Forsberg has been red-hot with 10 points in his last five games, while the Blues' Robert Thomas continues his strong December performance with 16 points this month.
The Predators swept all three meetings against St. Louis last season, but their struggling road record of 3-10-4 this year presents a significant challenge.
The Blues' defensive improvements, allowing just 11 goals in their last five games, could prove crucial against a Predators team that ranks last in the NHL in scoring with 2.3 goals per game.
As these division rivals prepare to face off, both teams will be looking to build momentum and improve their positioning in the competitive Central Division standings.
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators: who will win?
For tonight's St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators matchup, our predictive model gives the Blues a 51% chance of defeating the Predators.
St. Louis Blues: 51% win probability
- Higher points total in standings (36 points vs Predators' 29)
- Better goal-scoring efficiency (91 goals in 36 games vs Predators' 84 in 35)
- More wins on the season (16 wins vs Predators' 11)
Nashville Predators: 49% win probability
- Lower position in Central Division (7th vs Blues' 6th place)
- Poor defensive record (107 goals against in 35 games)
- Fewer total wins (11 wins vs Blues' 16)
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St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators odds
| St. Louis Blues | Nashville Predators | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | +2.1 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | +1.77 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The St. Louis Blues have won 16 out of 36 matches this season.
- 2The Nashville Predators have won 11 out of 35 matches this season.
- 3With 36 points, the St. Louis Blues holds the 11th position in the league standings.
- 4Nashville Predators's 29 points place them 14th in the rankings.
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators form
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators head to head
St. Louis Blues
33%
Nashville Predators
67%
Apr 5, 2024
Nashville Predators
6 : 3
St. Louis Blues
Feb 17, 2024
St. Louis Blues
2 : 5
Nashville Predators
Nov 24, 2023
St. Louis Blues
3 : 8
Nashville Predators
Apr 1, 2023
Nashville Predators
6 : 1
St. Louis Blues
Jan 20, 2023
St. Louis Blues
5 : 2
Nashville Predators
Dec 13, 2022
St. Louis Blues
1 : 0
Nashville Predators
