St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Picks and Predictions March 23rd 2025

Surging Blues Aim to Keep Hitting Right Notes vs. Predators

The St. Louis Blues will look to continue their winning ways as they host the Nashville Predators on Sunday. The game marks the second of three meetings between the teams within a span of 10 days, as the Blues push to solidify their position in the Western Conference playoff race.

Blues Push for Playoff Spot

The Blues (36-28-7, 79 points) are riding high with a five-game winning streak and an impressive 12-2-2 record over their last 16 contests. They are currently holding onto the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, just ahead of the Calgary Flames (77 points), Vancouver Canucks (76), and Utah Hockey Club (75).

St. Louis will look to replicate their performance from Tuesday when they defeated the Predators 4-1 in Nashville. The Blues also posted a 7-4 victory over the Predators back on December 27.

The Blues’ recent success has been fueled by depth scoring and strong play from the fourth line, led by Alexey Toropchenko, Nathan Walker, and Radek Faksa. That trio combined for two goals in the Blues’ most recent win, a 4-1 triumph over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

“We had a pretty slow start, but we found a way to get back into the game by playing hard, making simple plays, and playing for each other,” Toropchenko said. “We were just on top of them and grinding.”

Jordan Binnington is expected to start in goal for the Blues after Joel Hofer handled duties in the win over Chicago. Binnington will look to build on the Blues’ strong home record as they aim to maintain their playoff spot.

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Predators Try to Regroup

The Predators (26-35-8, 60 points) snapped a four-game winless streak with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Despite being out of playoff contention, Nashville showed some fight with Filip Forsberg (two goals, one assist) and Luke Evangelista (goal, two assists) leading the way.

“As the game went on, it looked a little bit more like us, where we were transitioning fast, putting pucks in areas, and we were predictable,” Predators coach Andrew Brunette said.

Nashville’s Juuse Saros earned the win against Toronto, but Justus Annunen is expected to start in goal against the Blues. Coach Brunette had recently called out his veterans for lackluster play, but he clarified his comments, acknowledging the challenge of staying motivated while playing out the string.

“I’m not knocking our team for attitude,” Brunette said. “I think we’re in a hard spot. It’s important you handle yourself the right way.”

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Betting Trends & Insights

• St. Louis Blues ATS: The Blues have covered the spread in 7 of their last 10 games.
• Nashville Predators ATS: The Predators have failed to cover in 5 of their last 7 games.
• Over/Under: The total has gone over in 4 of the last 6 games for both teams.

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Keys to the Game

1. Depth Scoring for the Blues: Can the Blues continue to get production from their fourth line?
2. Predators’ Goaltending: Will Annunen be able to contain the surging Blues offense?
3. Special Teams: The Blues have been efficient on the power play recently, while the Predators have struggled to kill penalties.

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Final Thoughts

The St. Louis Blues are surging at the right time as they fight to secure a playoff berth. The Nashville Predators have little to play for, but will be motivated to play spoiler and build on their win over Toronto. Can the Blues keep the momentum going, or will the Predators pull off an upset? Tune in to find out!