Keep reading to see our Blues vs Senators NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Blues have a 5-4-0 so far this season.
- The Blues are are averaging 2.9 goals per contest so far.
- The Blues are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canadiens.
- The Senators come in at 4-4-0.
- The Senators come into the game ranked 10th in shots on goal.
- The Senators are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Avalanche.
Blues vs Senators Preview
The Blues and Senators are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.
Blues vs. Senators Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: St. Louis Blues at Ottawa Senators
- Where: Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre
- Date: Tuesday, October 29th
- Betting Odds OTT -1.5, STL +126 | OTT -148 O/U 6.5
Blues Preview: Are the Blues Ready for a Road Win?
With a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens, the Blues dropped to 5-4-0 this season. St. Louis was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the 7 combined goals went over that mark.
After falling behind 2-0, the Blues tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, Montreal responded with three unanswered goals to seal the win.
In their recent 5-2 loss to the Canadiens, the Blues fired 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Colton Parayko opened the scoring for St. Louis, netting his first goal of the season, while Jake Neighbours followed with his fourth goal.
Brayden Schenn picked up his third assist of the year on Neighbours' goal, and Brandon Saad added his second assist. The Blues were shut out in the first and third periods, scoring both of their goals in the second.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first two goals of the game and then allowed three more after tying the score at 2-2. The first goal came 8:34 into the first period, and the second was just 1:12 into the second. After the Blues tied it at 2-2, the Canadiens scored at the 5:56 mark of the second period and added two more in the third. The final goal was an empty-netter with 3:11 remaining. Jordan Binnington made 21 saves with a save percentage of 84%.
Senators Preview: Can the Senators Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Ottawa’s record dropped to 4-4-0 after a 5-4 loss to the Avalanche. The Senators fell behind 2-0 before rallying to tie it, but a late goal from Colorado sealed the defeat. Ottawa entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals went over the 6.5 line.
All of the Senators’ scoring came in the third period, but they couldn’t overcome a slow start. Claude Giroux led the way with two goals, including one with just 10 seconds left. Ottawa’s defense struggled early, giving up goals with 8 seconds left in the first period and 18 seconds left in the second.
Ottawa's offense was held scoreless until the third period, where they netted four goals in a 5-4 loss to Colorado. Claude Giroux scored twice, bringing his season total to five goals, including one with just 10 seconds left in the game. Nick Cousins added his first goal of the season and also recorded his first assist on Brady Tkachuk’s fourth goal.
The Senators fired 30 shots on goal and registered 15 giveaways. They ended the game with 8 assists, including Tim Stützle’s 7th of the season.
Defensively, the Senators will look to improve after allowing 5 goals to the Avalanche, including an empty-netter with 1:15 left in the 3rd period. Anton Forsberg made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Ottawa’s defense also had 4 takeaways and 38 hits.
Blues vs Senators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last five road contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Senators have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- The last ten games that St. Louis was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.
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Blues vs Senators Free Pick
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