St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 5, 2026

New Jersey Devils outlook

New Jersey beat Edmonton 4-3 in a November 3 shootout at Prudential Center. Jack Hughes scored twice as the Devils built a 3-1 lead. Jesper Bratt and Arseny Gritsyuk subsequently scored in the shootout, with Gritsyuk delivering the deciding conversion, according to the Devils' recap.

The strongest stretch was a second period in which New Jersey outshot Edmonton 15-1. Across the game, the Devils also scored twice on the power play. Those are separate positives: an ability to control a period and successful finishing on special teams.

The defensive counterweight matters just as much. Edmonton scored two power-play goals, and New Jersey needed a shootout after holding a two-goal advantage. Connor Hellebuyck stopped a Connor McDavid breakaway in the third period during his Devils home debut. That win included warning signs alongside its attacking highlights.

Key matchup factors

The special-teams contrast tilts the forecast toward New Jersey, but there is an opening for St. Louis too. The Devils' two power-play goals allowed offer a reason to avoid assuming that the Blues' unsuccessful night against New York will carry over. Which recent result repeats could swing a close game.

SportsJaw's November 3 consensus update shows New Jersey -163 leading member moneyline picks at 63% and qualified handicapper picks at 73%. These are two groups' selections, not estimates of New Jersey's chance to win. They align with the editorial pick without turning it into a proven betting edge.

Both groups show 50% for Over 5.5 (-285), leaving the total evenly divided. That split offers no directional reinforcement for either an Over wager or the Under suggested by the projected score.

St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils spread prediction

Spread recommendation: Pass on New Jersey Devils +1.5 (-525) and St. Louis Blues -1.5 (+335).

A Devils 3-2 victory would cover New Jersey +1.5, so the forecast fits that side. The obstacle is price: risking 525 to profit 100 requires much stronger conviction in the coverage rate than these recent results warrant.

St. Louis -1.5 (+335) requires a Blues victory by at least two goals. The larger potential return does not outweigh the mismatch with a forecast favoring New Jersey. Neither puck line earns the official wager.

St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils total prediction

Total recommendation: Pass on 5.5, with Over -285 and Under -223.

The projected five goals point toward Under 5.5, but that is only a forecast lean. New Jersey's latest game featured power-play scoring by both teams and a surrendered lead, making a clean low-scoring script less convincing.

St. Louis' one-goal outing supplies the opposing consideration. With mixed scoring signals and expensive prices on both directions, neither Under 5.5 (-223) nor Over 5.5 (-285) is worth selecting as an official bet.

St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils Projected Score & Betting Picks

Game forecast: New Jersey Devils 3, St. Louis Blues 2. New Jersey's recent attacking performance earns the winner selection. Its vulnerability while protecting a lead is the strongest counterargument and keeps the expected margin narrow.

Confidence: Low. The forecast rests on a limited recent comparison, with meaningful concerns on both sides of the Devils' latest win. SportsJaw's single official betting lean is Pass; both the supplied puck lines and total remain passes.