Predators vs Blues

Nashville’s been the steadier team lately, and the recent form matters here: the Predators have won four of their last six (including the 7-2 eruption over St. Louis on Dec. 11), while the Blues have been more stop-and-go over the same stretch despite snapping back with a win over Chicago. St. Louis also enters this one shorthanded up front with Jordan Kyrou on IR and Nick Bjugstad out, which puts even more on Thomas (who has historically produced against Nashville) and a Blues attack that’s already been fighting scoring droughts at times. On the other side, Nashville’s core on the active roster—Steven Stamkos, Filip Forsberg, Ryan O’Reilly, and Roman Josi—showed they can tilt the matchup quickly, and Forsberg’s track record versus the Blues is the kind of repeatable edge you want at plus money. Grade B: the price (105) carries real value, but backing the road team in a rivalry rematch always comes with volatility. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/12/2025 09:31am

Thursday’s 7-2 track meet is the loudest data point, but the setup points to a more controlled game: St. Louis is missing finishing talent with Kyrou on IR (and other lineup dents), and both clubs are sitting in that “scrap for points” zone well before the 41-game mark, where mistakes start getting coached out—especially in a divisional rematch. The Blues’ season profile has leaned low-event offensively (around the mid-2s in goals for per game), and Nashville’s special teams profile (notably the penalty kill) can keep the freebies down if whistles show up. I’m taking the plus price on a rivalry correction game where the goaltending and bench management should look more buttoned-up than the last meeting. Grade C+: the number (5.5) is fair, but the Under (105) finally gives you the payout to stomach the risk. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/12/2025 09:31am

This is the “survive the building” angle: even if you believe St. Louis’ home push and Thomas’ history versus Nashville can flip the result, the Blues’ current injury situation up front makes it harder to separate on the scoreboard, and Nashville’s recent run of results suggests they’re rarely getting blown out right now. With the teams trading punches in a quick turnaround (and Nashville already proving it can win this matchup decisively), grabbing +1.5 protects you against the one-goal grinder that rivalry rematches often become—especially with St. Louis trying to manufacture offense without one of its top chance creators. Grade C: safer hit-rate, but the heavy price (-250) drags the value down unless you’re using it strategically. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 15/12/2025 09:31am