The St. Louis Blues (40-31-4) visit the Nashville Predators (43-28-4) Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blues vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Predators lead 2-0
The Blues nipped the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime Monday as a heavy underdog (+185) on home ice with the Under (6.5) cashing. St. Louis has posted an 8-2-1 mark in the past 11 games, while cashing the Under in 3 of the past 4 outings, but the Blues remain 5 points back in the race for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
The Predators are smack-dab in the middle of the playoff chase, 6 points clear of the Blues in the Central Division. Nashville has rattled off 3 straight wins in this series, including a pair of victories this season by a combined score of 13-5. The Over has cashed in 4 straight in the series, and 9 of the past 10 meetings.