Nashville vs St. Louis: the Predators to Handle a Convenient Adversary

Nashville has beaten St. Louis in five of the last six head-to-head meetings. Will Craig Berube's team improve on his club's disappointing stats? Who will be stronger? Check the teams’ conditions and expert betting tips. Several betting options are available!

Nashville is going great, although in recent years the club was headed in the wrong direction. Fortunately, things turned out differently, so the Predators are among the playoff contenders. They went through a rough eight-game patch recently, suffering six losses, but then they managed to get out. In the last three games, John Heinz's wards took turns beating San Jose 8:0, Dallas 2:1, and Anaheim 4:1. All that allows the team to sit in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.

St. Louis is performing decently. Craig Berube's team is not always perfect in the cup battles, they are not always perfect. However, all of a sudden, the Bluesmen had a noticeable decline when they lost four games, not to the most powerful opponents. The day before, Missouri snapped their unsuccessful streak by defeating the Rangers, 6:2. This victory allowed St. Louis to occupy third place in the Western Conference standings.

Nashville and St. Louis had a similar season recently suffering a bit of a slump. Fortunately, they ended the losing streak, and the Bluesmen won only once, but the Predators got three wins with a total score of 14:2. Moreover, the statistics of personal meetings also speak in favor of John Heinz's wards as they earned five victories of the sixties, that's why we need to place our bet on Nashville's victory.

Nashville and St. Louis are teams that in the current regular championship play well on offense. According to stats in 57 meetings, the Predators scored 180 pucks (3.16 average per game), and St. Louis shot 201 goals over a similar distance (3.53 per game). So the optimal option for the prediction is a total over 5.5.

Matt Duchene is playing his third season for Nashville, but only now has reached his former level. In 53 played meetings in the current season, the experienced forward has earned 54 points (29 goals + 25 assists), which makes him the top scorer for the Predators. Moreover, in the four games, he scored six goals and two assists, which confirms his excellent shape. It is worth betting on the total over 0.5 points by Matt Duchene.