The St. Louis Blues (16-16-4) host the Nashville Predators (11-17-7) after Dylan Holloway recorded a hat trick in the Blues' 4-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings. The contest on Friday starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Friday's game.

The Blues have put up a 4-4-2 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 24 total goals (three power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 15.8%) while giving up 26 goals to their opponents.

Predators vs. Blues Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Blues 3, Predators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blues (+109)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have finished 2-7-9 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 11-17-7.
Nashville is 3-4-7 (13 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Predators recorded just one goal, they lost both times.
Nashville has taken eight points from the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-7-6 record).
The Predators have scored at least three goals in 14 games (10-3-1, 21 points).
In the 12 games when Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 4-5-3 to record 11 points.
In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 6-5-4 (16 points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Predators finished 5-12-3 in those contests (13 points).

Blues Splits and Trends

The Blues have a 16-16-4 record this season and are 6-4-10 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
St. Louis has earned 22 points (9-5-4) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
Across the 11 games this season the Blues finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
St. Louis has three points (1-6-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Blues have scored three or more goals 17 times, earning 29 points from those matchups (14-2-1).
This season, St. Louis has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 4-5-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 6-6-0 (12 points).
The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Blues went 8-9-3 in those matchups (19 points).

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