The New Jersey Devils, fueled by Kyle Palmieri and Nico Hischier, are set to take the ice against Ryan O’Reilly, Vladimir Tarasenko, and the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center in an East-West showdown. MSG Network will broadcast the matchup, and the action gets going at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 12.
New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues Odds
The Blues (-200) are being tabbed as the solid favorites over the Devils (+170) and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-115 over, -105 under).
Losing 0.3 units for moneyline gamblers, St. Louis is 27-27 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to the 44-38 record the team produced during last year’s regular season campaign. Among the team’s 54 games this season, 23 have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just three have pushed. The team’s 13-15 SU at home this year.
The Blues have converted on 18.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 21st overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.3 percent of all penalties.
With a .898 save percentage and 24.4 saves per game, Jake Allen (16 wins, 21 losses, and four OT losses) has been the best goalkeeper for St. Louis this season. If the Blue Notes choose to give him a breather, however, head coach Craig Berube may turn to Jordan Binnington (9-4-4 record, .931 save percentage, 1.72 goals against average).
New Jersey has lost 13.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 21-34 straight up (SU). Through 55 regular season outings, 29 of its games have gone over the total, while 24 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. The Devils are 7-20 SU as the road team this season.
The Devils have converted on 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked fifth overall and it’s successfully killed off 83.9 percent of all penalties.
Keith Kinkaid (3.15 goals against average and .898 save percentage) has been the main option in goal for New Jersey. Kinkaid is averaging 26.1 saves per game and owns a 15-23-6 record.
New Jersey Devils vs. St. Louis Blues Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Blues, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The total has gone under in three of St. Louis’ last five outings.
- New Jersey has managed 25.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while St. Louis is averaging 32.0 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Over New Jersey’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-4 in those games).
- New Jersey skaters notched 22.6 hits per game last season, while the Blue Notes forced 23.1 hits per matchup.
