Predators vs. Blues NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Feb. 2

The Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues -- the former coming off a win, the latter a loss -- will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. ET, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The oddsmakers have made the Predators solid favorites at -142 on the moneyline, and the Blues are at +120.

Nashville earned a 4-3 road victory against the New York Islanders its last time out on Jan. 31. Three Predators players recorded two points each, including Roman Josi (one goal and one assist) and Matthew Wood (one goal and one assist).

St. Louis' most recent game was a home loss, 5-3, to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan. 31. Three Blues skaters recorded two points each in that matchup, including Jonatan Berggren (one goal and one assist) and Jimmy Snuggerud (one goal and one assist).

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Monday's hockey action.

Predators vs. Blues Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blues 4 - Predators 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.99 goals)
  

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Predators vs. Blues Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Predators-Blues matchup.

• Favorite: Predators (-142)
• Underdog: Blues (+120)

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators are 8-6 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -142 or shorter in only one game this season, and lost.
• The Predators' implied moneyline win probability is 58.7% in this game.
• Nashville and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 30 of 54 games this season.

Blues Betting Insights

• This season the Blues have won 17 of the 35 games, or 48.6%, in which they've been an underdog.
• St. Louis has gone 9-12, a 42.9% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +120 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Blues have a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• St. Louis has played 28 games this season with over 5.5 goals.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville's 153 total goals (2.8 per game) make it the 25th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Predators have conceded 183 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 28th in league play in goals against.
• It has the league's 30th-ranked goal differential at -30.
• The 34 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season rank 14th in the NHL (on 161 power-play chances).
• Nashville has the league's 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.12%).
• The four shorthanded goals the Predators have scored this season rank 15th among NHL squads.
• Nashville kills 81.25% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville wins 51.4% of its faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Predators have a 10% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 27th in the league.

Blues Key Stats

• With 137 goals (2.5 per game), St. Louis has the league's 31st-ranked offense.
• The Blues have allowed 189 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 29th in the NHL.
• it has the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -52.
• The Blues have 26 power-play goals (on 151 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• St. Louis scores on 17.22% of its power plays, No. 25 in the NHL.
• This season, the Blues have five shorthanded goals (eighth in NHL).
• At 73.51%, St. Louis has the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• St. Louis wins 50.1% of faceoffs, 18th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Blues' 10% shooting percentage is 27th in the league.