Tuesday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the heavily favored Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5) and the St. Louis Blues (6-6) at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Lightning are -170 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Blues (+142) in the game, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
You can tune in to ESPN+ to see the Blues look to hold off the Lightning.
Lightning vs. Blues Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
Favorite: Lightning (-170)
Underdog: Blues (+142)
Over/under: 6
Lightning vs. Blues Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Blues (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Blues 3
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Blues
Lightning and Blues Betting Trends
Tampa Bay’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6 goals eight times.
St. Louis has played seven games this season that ended with over 6 goals.
These two teams average 6.5 goals per match between them, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.
These teams surrender 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.5 more than the total for this match.
The Lightning have been a moneyline favorite seven times this season, and have finished 5-2 in those games.
The Blues have been an underdog in 10 games this season, and won five (50.0%).
Lightning Stats & Insights
The Lightning net the fifth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.8 per game for a total of 46 this season.
On defense, the Lightning have conceded 40 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 19th in league action.
Their goal differential (+6) ranks them 11th in the league.
The Lightning shoot 13.9% as a team, ranked fourth-best in the league.
The Lightning average 15.1 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) over that span.
Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have allowed 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.
Blues Stats & Insights
The Blues’ 32 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
The Blues have given up 38 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 13th.
Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -6.
The 9.9% shooting percentage the Blues have compiled ranks 23rd in the league.
The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
They have put up 24 goals during that span.
Over on the defensive side, the Blues have given up 3.0 goals per game (30 total) in those 10 matchups.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
Nikita Kucherov has been vital to Tampa Bay this season, with 19 points in 12 games.
Brandon Hagel has seven goals and seven assists to total 14 points (1.2 per game).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 6-4-0. He has allowed 24 goals (2.54 goals against average) and recorded 232 saves.
Blues Key Players to Watch
Jordan Kyrou has scored three goals (0.3 per game) and put up seven assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.2 shots per game and shooting 7.9%. That makes him among the leaders for St. Louis with 10 total points (0.8 per game).
Philip Broberg has made a major impact for St. Louis this season with nine points, thanks to two goals and seven assists.
St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington is 3-5-0 this season, compiling 224 saves and permitting 24 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (26th in the league).
Lightning vs. Blues Injuries
Lightning: None
Blues: Kasperi Kapanen: Upper Body (Questionable), Robert Thomas: Ankle (Out), Nick Leddy: Lower Body (Out), Torey Krug: Ankle (Out For Season), Mathieu Joseph: Lower Body (Questionable), Philip Broberg: Lower Body (Out)
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