St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings prediction

Result

Final: St. Louis Blues 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 (St. Louis Blues won). Mel’s pick (St. Louis Blues win 52% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

St. Louis Blues win 52% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• St. Louis Blues: 52%
• Detroit Red Wings: 48%

Projected score

St. Louis Blues 4, Detroit Red Wings 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has St. Louis Blues −1.5. Mel projects St. Louis Blues by 0.5, so the simulation leans Detroit Red Wings +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6.6 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

St. Louis Blues (6-6-1) scored 2.4 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.

Detroit Red Wings (6-4-3) scored 3.4 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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