Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues

Nashville comes off a 3-1 win over Carolina on Tuesday when Luke Evangelista scored twice and Juuse Saros stopped 34 shots. Saros has played better than his record indicates with a 2.88 goals-against average and four shutouts this season. The Predators will try to slow down the Blues, who have won seven straight, but Nashville is in revenge mode after losing 4-1 to St. Louis on Sunday. The Predators have won 18 of 35 home games and the Blues have lost 18 of 36 on the road. St. Louis is 37-31-5 UNDER and Nashville is 43-28-0 UNDER. The Predators are on a current 8-1 UNDER run, 7-2 UNDER at home. The Blues have stayed UNDER three of five and the past two meetings have gone UNDER. Nashville is 7-0 UNDER its past seven games versus the Western Conference. There is value in the home underdog tonight. Take the Predators and bet the UNDER.

St. Louis has won eight of 11 with the defense allowing 27 goals. The offense is 19th in the NHL in goals scored (2.91 per game) and 18th on the power play. Nashville's anemic offense is 31st in goals scored (2.58 per game), 21st on the power play, and last in shooting percentage. The defense is eighth in penalty killing. Nashville is on a 9-3 run UNDER the total. Take St. Louis/Nashville UNDER the total. 

Nashville goes for a third straight win after defeating Carolina 5-2 on Monday. Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals and Juuse Saros had 25 saves for the Predators. St. Louis has lost five of seven although the Blues did get a 4-0 win over struggling Detroit, which then fired its coach, Derek Lalonde. The Blues had scored only three goals their previous three games while losing all of them. St. Louis is 1-6 its past six games against Central Division opponents, 1-6 their past seven Friday games and 1-5 as home underdogs. St. Louis has lost five of six versus teams that scored at least five goals their previous game. Saros has played better than his record indicates as he owns a 2.69 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage with three shutouts. Nashville has won the past four meetings. Take the Predators.