The St. Louis Blues (41-28-7) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-34-11) at Enterprise Center on Thursday, April 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blues have won nine straight at home.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's contest.
Over the past 10 contests, the Penguins have registered a 6-3-1 record after totaling 34 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 27.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.
Blues vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Blues 4, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (-230)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blues (-1.5)
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Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues (41-28-7 overall) have an 11-7-18 record in contests that have required overtime.
- In the 29 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 16-7-6 record (good for 38 points).
- In the 13 games this season the Blues registered only one goal, they went 1-9-3 (five points).
- St. Louis has scored exactly two goals in 19 games this season (6-11-2 record, 14 points).
- The Blues are 34-6-2 in the 42 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 70 points).
- In the 28 games when St. Louis has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 13-12-3 record (29 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, St. Louis is 19-12-0 (38 points).
- The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 39 games. The Blues finished 18-15-6 in those contests (42 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (30-34-11 overall) have posted a record of 10-11-21 in games that have needed OT this season.
- Pittsburgh has earned 31 points (13-4-5) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins scored just one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (1-12-0) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has nine points (2-10-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals in 40 games, earning 60 points from those contests.
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games and registered 27 points with a record of 11-12-5.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 13-12-5 (31 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 42 games. The Penguins finished 16-20-6 in those matchups (38 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blues Rank | Blues AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2.99 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 19th |
| 11th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 30th |
| 26th | 27 | Shots | 28.2 | 15th |
| 12th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 30.6 | 29th |
| 19th | 21.02% | Power Play % | 24.26% | 11th |
| 29th | 73.6% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 17th |
Blues vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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