Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Blues face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN. The Blues are hosting the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Blues as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Blues to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Will the Red Wings Find a Way to Win in St. Louis?
In their 27 games, the Red Wings have a 14-9-4 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 8-4-3 record, and their record on the road is 6-5-1. In the Eastern Atlantic division, they are currently 4th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 6th.
When it came to the puck line, Detroit have posted a 16-11 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 8-4, while they are 8-7 at home. For the season, Detroit’s games have finished with an average of 7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Red Wings have an over/under record of 16-11-0.
In their last three games away from home, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
On the offensive side, the Red Wings are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. This season, the Red Wings are 7-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 7-6 record.
The leading scorer for Detroit’s offense is Alex DeBrincat. Coming into the game he has 13 goals, ranking 18th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, DeBrincat has 13 assists this season.
St. Louis defense takes on the Red Wings ranked 6th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.3 shots per game against St. Louis. They alsso are 13th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Ville Husso has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 8-4, and his save percentage stands at 88.6%.
Can the Blues Hold Strong at Home?
So far this season, the Blues have an overall record of 13-13-1. On the road, St. Louis is 6-9-1 and 7-4-0 at home. This record has them sitting 6th in the Western Central division and 9th in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, St. Louis heads in with a 13-14 record. On the road, their mark is 7-9 and their overall home performance is 6-5 vs. the puck line. Games involving St. Louis have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blues come in with a record of 9-16-2.
In their last three games at home, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blues offense is 31st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.
St. Louis will be looking for a good game from Jake Neighbours who leads the team in scoring with 10 goals, ranking 59th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 1 assist so far.
Defensively, the Blues come into the season ranked 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 32.3 shots per game against St. Louis. For the season, they are ranked 13th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Jordan Binnington gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-8, and his save percentage is 91.1%.