St. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Blues (15-15-3) will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (17-10-2) in an important Central Division matchup on Thursday night at Amalie Arena at 7 PM ET. The Blues
Game outlook
The St. Louis Blues (15-15-3) will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (17-10-2) in an important Central Division matchup on Thursday night at Amalie Arena at 7 PM ET. The Blues are looking to climb the standings after a recent loss to Cincinnati, while the Lightning are coming off a win over Columbus. St. Louis has a strong record of 6-4-0 in their last 10 games against Tampa Bay. The Lightning are favored to win with opening betting odds of -207, currently at Tampa Bay -214. To find out more about this matchup, check out the St. Louis Blues vs. Tampa Bay Lightning prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blues +184 | Lightning -214
Spread: Blues +1.5 (-140) | Lightning -1.5 (+120)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 68%.
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are looking to bounce back from a recent loss to the Devils and secure their second win in their last three games when they play on Thursday. Despite averaging 2.55 goals per game, they struggled to score in their last game, managing just one goal on 20 shots. Jordan Kyrou leads the team with 28 points, followed by Robert Thomas with 23 points, and Pavel Buchnevich with 21 points. Defensively, the Blues have given up an average of 3.09 goals per game, ranking 20th in the league. Goaltender Jordan Binnington has a 2.94 GAA and a .898 save percentage. St. Louis is currently ranked 27th in offense, 16th in defense, and holds a season record of 5-5. They will need to improve defensively to secure a victory in their upcoming game.