St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (+128) Devils (-155)

The New Jersey Devils (30-28-4) will go up against the St. Louis Blues (32-27-3) at Prudential Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Blues at +128 while the Devils are sitting at -155. The over/under comes in at 7.

The St. Louis Blues will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-2 defeat to the Islanders their last time on the ice. The Blues left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. In the matchup, they scored on 2 out of the 21 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to notch a goal. St. Louis earned 2 minutes in the box in this contest.

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St. Louis Blues opponents have 162 power play opportunities (32nd in the NHL) and have notched 33 goals in those chances. The Blues so far have had 1,993 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .905. St. Louis has tried 1,777 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. When at even strength, the Blues have conceded 157 goals while earning 142 as an offensive unit. St. Louis comes into tonight with 192 power play chances and they have added 33 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 17.19%. For the year, they have 67 points and their points percentage sits at .540. In relation to their scoring, the St. Louis Blues have accumulated 175 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 190.

The man in goal for this game is Jordan Binnington. During his career on the ice, Binnington has recorded 138 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .531. His save percentage sits at .907 for his 15,447 minutes on the ice. Binnington has had 7,739 shot attempts against him and has recorded 7,021 total saves. The opposition has notched 718 goals against Binnington in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. He has compiled an overall record of 139-89-29 and he started in 260 games. Binnington has taken the ice for 267 contests over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, New Jersey faced off against the Panthers in an outing where the Devils ended up losing by a mark of 5-3. The Devils earned 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

New Jersey has taken 1,993 shots (8th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.29%, while allowing their opponents 1,841 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.92% on their oppositions 185 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.2%. They have a tally of 190 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 22.63%. The Devils have accumulated 162 goals at even strength and 43 goals (13th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 218 goals to be scored by way of 179 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 205 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .516.

For the opposition you are expected to see Nico Daws between the pipes. Daws is the owner of a lifetime record of 18-21-1 and has participated in 43 games. Daws' rate of quality starts sits at 36.6% and he has made 15 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 998 stops out of 1,121 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .890. The opposition is averaging 3.27 goals per contest and he has allowed 123 goals altogether. He has been a starter 41 contests and has played for a total of 2,259 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis (+128)

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