Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 1/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Monday, January 17, 2022

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+125) Blues (-150)

Enterprise Center is the site where the St. Louis Blues (22-11-5) will go up against the Nashville Predators (24-12-3) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Predators at +125 while the Blues open at -150. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators had a rough game after their 4-3 loss against the Bruins in their last contest. Nashville recorded 9 penalty mins in this matchup. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Predators had an average offensive performance in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they scored on 3 out of the 29 shots they attempted.

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The Predators have had 1,220 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .913. When playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed 82 goals while scoring 89 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 131 power play opportunities (1st in hockey) and have a total of 24 goals in those attempts. For the year, they have recorded 51 points and their points percentage sits at .654. Nashville has taken 1,144 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have notched 120 goals (9th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 106. Nashville skates onto the rink with 117 power play opportunities and they have tallied 31 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 26.50%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. Saros has been in net for 187 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 96-57-19 and he started in 171 games. The opposition has been able to score 435 goals versus Saros in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.47. Saros has seen 5,533 shots against him and has recorded 5,098 saves. His save percentage is at .921 for his 10,569 minutes on the ice. In his career, Saros has 107 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .626.

When they were on the ice last, St. Louis faced the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Blues ended up losing by a final of 6-5. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but were not able to net one. The Blues scored 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the year, the St. Louis Blues have notched a total of 131 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .645. They have permitted 103 goals to be scored by way of 86 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have earned 99 goals at even strength and 32 goals (2nd in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 110 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 29.09%. St. Louis has put up 1,206 shots (11th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.86%, while allowing their opponents 1,218 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.65% on their opponents 104 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%.

Across the ice you will find Jordan Binnington in goal. Binnington has a career record of 83-40-19 and has participated in 147 games. Binnington's quality start percentage is 53.8% and he has made 77 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accounted for 3,796 stops out of 4,157 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has allowed 361 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 143 games and has played 8,603 mins.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+125)

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