The St. Louis Blues (31-27-7), coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings, visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (26-31-10) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins knocked off the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing.
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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Thursday's game.
In the last 10 games, the Penguins have gone 3-6-1 while totaling 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). They have conceded 39 goals.
Blues vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Blues 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (-125)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues (31-27-7 overall) have a 9-7-16 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- St. Louis has 30 points (12-7-6) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times this season the Blues finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-9-3 record, good for five points.
- St. Louis has taken 10 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-11-2 record).
- The Blues have scored more than two goals in 33 games (26-5-2, 54 points).
- In the 24 games when St. Louis has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 21 points after finishing 9-12-3.
- In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 13-11-0 (26 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents 35 times, and went 14-15-6 (34 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have posted a record of 9-10-19 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 26-31-10.
- In the 21 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 29 points.
- This season the Penguins registered only one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has nine points (2-9-5) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Penguins have earned 53 points in their 35 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 9-12-5 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 12-12-5 (29 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 35 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blues Rank | Blues AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.82 | Goals Scored | 2.82 | 21st |
| 17th | 2.97 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 31st |
| 29th | 26.9 | Shots | 28.5 | 14th |
| 13th | 27.9 | Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 29th |
| 24th | 19.31% | Power Play % | 24.19% | 9th |
| 29th | 71.15% | Penalty Kill % | 78.41% | 17th |
Blues vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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