Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 3/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+110) Blues (-133)

The Detroit Red Wings (30-29-9) are hitting the road to Enterprise Center on Tuesday where they will try to beat the St. Louis Blues (31-33-5). The odds on this game have the Red Wings at +110 while the Blues are priced at -133. The total has been set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-1 defeat against the Avalanche in their previous contest . Detroit compiled 8 penalty mins for this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Red Wings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the outing, they scored on 1 of the 34 shots they attempted.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have 206 power play tries (20th in the league) and have come away with 45 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 2,089 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Detroit has tried 1,961 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, the Red Wings have given up 176 goals while earning 150 themselves. Detroit comes into the game with 235 power play opportunities and they have tallied 49 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 20.85%. For the current season, they have recorded 69 points and their points percentage is .507. Pertaining to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 199 goals (24th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 221.

The player in the crease for this game is Magnus Hellberg. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellberg has tallied 6 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .462. His save percentage is .897 for his 902 mins guarding the cage. Hellberg has had 427 shots taken against him and has accrued 383 saves. Opponents have notched 44 goals versus Hellberg in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.93. He has earned a record of 6-7-1 and he has started in 13 games. Hellberg has been in net for 19 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, St. Louis went up against the Jets in a game where the Blues got the victory by a mark of 3-0. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blues recorded 3 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the St. Louis Blues have accumulated 215 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .486. They have permitted 251 goals to be scored by way of 210 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blues have racked up 173 goals at even strength and 42 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 204 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.59%. St. Louis has taken 1,982 shots (28th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.85%, while allowing the opposition 2,243 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.57% on their oppositions 175 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.8%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jordan Binnington patrolling the crease. He has compiled 5,566 saves out of 6,141 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .906. Binnington has compiled a lifetime mark of 112-70-25 and has been in goal for 214 games. He was named a starter in 210 games and has accumulated 12,421 mins. Binnington's quality start rate comes out to 51.4% and he has qualified for 108 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has relinquished 575 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+110)

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