St Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Prediction - October 17, 2026

Matchup Overview

St. Louis enters after a road loss in which it gave up five goals, and this is the final stop of a three-game trip. Nashville has been steadier at home and has shown more balance between scoring and defending than the Blues. The Predators’ offense has been average rather than explosive, but it has been efficient enough to stay in games, while their defensive numbers are good enough to keep opponents from running up the score. From a team-stat view, St. Louis has the better scoring rate at 3.57 goals per game, but Nashville’s 2.86 goals against per game is the cleaner defensive indicator in the matchup. The Predators also have the better power play so far, which matters in a game where special teams could decide whether the total reaches the upper range. If the game stays at five-on-five for long stretches, the under gains value quickly.

Market Trends

• ●Nashville Predators are 4-2 against the puckline and 3-3 to the over this season.
• ●St Louis Blues are 3-3 against the puckline and 4-2 to the over this season.

Prediction Summary

Nashville and St. Louis set up as a game with enough offense to create scoring chances, but not enough defensive slippage to justify a high-total projection. The Blues have the better scoring rate, yet Nashville’s stronger goals-against profile, better power play, and steadier goalie numbers support a lower-scoring script. The projected final is Nashville 3, St Louis 2, with the under carrying the clearest edge.

Goaltending Matchup

No starting goalie has been confirmed at the time of writing. Juuse Saros has posted a .904 save percentage and 2.95 goals-against average this season, while Jordan Binnington has a .847 save percentage and 4.50 goals-against average. That season-long gap gives Nashville a clear edge in net if both expected options hold.