St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (-200) Devils (+165)

The New Jersey Devils (19-31-5) will compete against the St. Louis Blues (32-15-6) at Prudential Center on Sunday. The line on this matchup has the Blues at -200 and the Devils are coming in at +165. The total is set at 6.

The St. Louis Blues were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-3 defeat to the Rangers in their previous outing. St. Louis accumulated 11 minutes in the box for this matchup. Additionally, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. The Blues offense showed they have some room for improvement in the loss. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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St. Louis Blues opponents have amassed 155 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have racked up 24 goals in those attempts. The Blues have had 1,675 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .914. St. Louis has tried 1,636 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. While playing at even strength, the Blues have surrendered 120 goals while scoring 148 on offense. St. Louis has 155 power play chances and they have notched 41 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 26.45%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 70 points and their points percentage sits at .660. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the St. Louis Blues have accounted for 189 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 144.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ville Husso. In his professional hockey career, Husso has accumulated 21 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .600. His save percentage is .915 for his 2,129 mins on the ice. Husso has seen 1,087 shot attempts against him and has recorded 995 saves. The opposition has notched 92 goals versus Husso in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.59. He has amassed an overall mark of 22-10-3 and he has started in 35 games. Husso has been in goal for 38 contests throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, New Jersey went up against the Rangers in an outing where the Devils ended up losing by a tally of 3-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Devils earned 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the New Jersey Devils have notched a total of 167 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .391. They have allowed 196 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have accumulated 140 goals at even strength and 27 goals (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 150 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.00%. New Jersey has taken 1,745 shots (14th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the other team 1,709 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.76% on the other teams 148 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jon Gillies protecting the net. He is sitting with 656 saves out of 734 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .894. Gillies has compiled a career record of 7-14-2 and has been in goal for 26 games. He was named a starter in 23 games and his ice time sits at 1,445 minutes. Gillies' quality start percentage comes in at 52.2% and he has made 12 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 3.24 goals/game and he has allowed 78 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (+165)

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