Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 12/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Monday, December 12, 2022

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+100) Blues (-118)

Enterprise Center is the location where the St. Louis Blues (12-15-0) will take on the Nashville Predators (12-11-2) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has Nashville at +100 while St. Louis is coming in at -118. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat against the Senators their last time out. Nashville had 17 mins in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Predators had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they netted 2 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 89 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have notched 20 goals in those chances. The Predators so far have had 828 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .907. Nashville has tried 753 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.6%. At even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 57 goals while having 50 as an offensive unit. Nashville comes into tonight with 90 power play opportunities and they have notched 15 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 16.67%. For the year, they have tallied 26 points and their points % is .520. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have notched 65 goals (31st in hockey) for the season and have given up 77.

The man protecting the net in this game is Juuse Saros. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros has accounted for 137 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .609. His save percentage currently is at .918 during his 13,714 minutes in the crease. Saros has seen 7,232 shots against him and has recorded 6,642 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 590 goals against Saros in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.58. He has accumulated a mark of 123-80-22 and got the start in 225 games. Saros has been involved in 241 games throughout his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, St. Louis squared up with the Jets in an outing where the Blues ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Blues converted 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

The Blues have racked up 65 goals at even strength and 16 goals (27th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. St. Louis has taken 806 shots (25th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.05%, while allowing their opponents 882 shots. So far this season, the St. Louis Blues have a total of 81 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .444. They have granted a total of 105 goals to be scored by of a combination of 84 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 72 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.22%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 63.79% on the other teams 58 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

Across the ice you will find Thomas Greiss defending the goal. Greiss has accrued a lifetime record of 158-124-37 and has been in goal for 356 games. Greiss' quality start rate sits at 54.8% and he has 171 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 8,963 saves out of the 9,830 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .912. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has yielded 867 goals in total. He has been a starter 312 games and has played for a total of 18,966 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (+100)

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