The Nashville Predators (11-14-4) host the St. Louis Blues (11-13-7) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators took down the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Blues are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
The Blues are 5-4-1 in their past 10 contests, scoring 22 goals while giving up 26 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored three goals (10.7%).
Predators vs. Blues Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Predators 4, Blues 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators are 11-14-4 overall and 4-4-8 in overtime games.
- Nashville has 14 points (5-2-4) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Predators recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Nashville has scored two goals in 11 games this season (4-4-3 record, 11 points).
- The Predators are 7-5-1 in the 13 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 15 points).
- In the 11 games when Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 4-6-1 record (nine points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Nashville is 3-6-1 (seven points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Predators went 7-8-3 in those contests (17 points).
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a record of 11-13-7 this season and are -7-7 in overtime games.
- In the 14 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
- Across the five games this season the Blues ended with only one goal, they have earned three points.
- St. Louis has seven points (2-5-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Blues have scored at least three goals in 15 games, earning 19 points from those contests.
- St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 4-7-2 (10 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 7-6-4 to record 18 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.62 | Goals Scored | 2.55 | 30th |
| 30th | 3.55 | Goals Allowed | 3.45 | 27th |
| 18th | 27.6 | Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| 18th | 28.3 | Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 15th |
| 23rd | 16.48% | Power Play % | 19.75% | 14th |
| 17th | 80.85% | Penalty Kill % | 77.92% | 25th |
Predators vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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