Detroit Red Wings — St. Louis Blues forecast: NHL game analysis
Detroit Red Wings
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- Period 3: No draw 1.28 won
- Period 3: Not: Detroit Red Wings win and total over 1.5 1.25 won
Match result
Detroit Red Wings 4:5 St. Louis Blues (1:1, 2:1, 1:3)
In the NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues, the match ended with a score of 4:5. The period scores were 1:1, 2:1, and 1:3. As both teams scored in the first period, the bet on Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No lost.
Our prediction: Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.48 — the bet lost.
Our prediction: Period 3: No draw at 1.28 — the bet won.
Our prediction: Period 3: Not: Detroit Red Wings win and total over 1.5 at 1.25 — the bet won.
Detroit hosts St. Louis at Little Caesars Arena on October 31, with the NHL game scheduled for 13:00 local time. The Blues have 13 points from 13 games and sit ninth in the Western Conference, two points behind eighth place. Detroit has 15 points; this home appearance follows a four-game road stretch and one game back in Detroit.
Detroit: scoring depth faces a personnel test
Recent results and the home-road split
The Red Wings have three wins in five games, scoring 17 goals and conceding 14. Their last two outings produced eight goals for and four against. Detroit scored in every game, reaching at least four goals three times, but also conceded in all five. The four away games returned two wins and a 13–13 goal balance; the only home game in this sample was a 4–1 win over Chicago. That is too little home evidence to establish an arena-specific trend.
Absences and the unresolved goaltending picture
Dylan Larkin will miss the game through a team-imposed suspension following his failure to report. John Gibson is unavailable with an upper-body injury, while Daniil Tarasov is also listed out after missing the Edmonton game. No starting goalie, save percentage, projected lines or power-play and penalty-kill rates are supplied, so neither the replacement in net nor the special-teams impact can be quantified. Todd McLellan said on October 30 that Detroit was “moving on” from the Larkin situation.
- Chicago Blackhawkshome4:1
- Edmonton Oilersaway4:3
- Calgary Flamesaway1:4
- Vancouver Canucksaway5:2
- Seattle Krakenaway3:4
St. Louis: defensive returns, uneven finishing
Five home games before the trip
The Blues also won three of their last five, with 12 goals scored and 10 conceded. Their attack was shut out twice before recovering against Boston: ten of those 12 goals came in just two games. Defensively, St. Louis allowed no more than two goals in four of five outings. All five were at home, leaving no recent away sample for comparison. Both clubs last played on October 29, so neither faces a back-to-back; St. Louis must now travel to Detroit.
Unavailable players and tactical priorities
Dillon Dube is expected to miss at least eight weeks with a neck injury. Logan Mailloux remains on the injured list after a hand injury, while Tyler Tucker and Ross Johnston are out with knee and lower-body injuries respectively; Alexey Toropchenko is doubtful with an upper-body injury. The starting goalie, save percentage, line combinations and special-teams percentages are not specified. Jim Montgomery stressed defensive structure and more reliable offense on October 27, then said after the Boston win that his team had played its own style in three of four games.
- Boston Bruinshome4:1
- Montreal Canadienshome0:2
- Carolina Hurricaneshome0:4
- Vegas Golden Knightshome6:2
- Winnipeg Jetshome2:1
Head-to-head results lean toward higher totals
Detroit won six of the ten official meetings over the past five years. The eight listed games contained 53 goals, an average of 6.63, with five finishing above 5.5. The Red Wings won the two latest meetings, scoring 11 goals across them. Still, the same sequence includes a Detroit shutout loss and a three-goal game: the historical scoring range is wide, rather than uniformly high.
- 29.10.2025St. Louis Blues2:5Detroit Red WingsNHL
- 25.10.2025Detroit Red Wings6:4St. Louis BluesNHL
- 02.04.2025St. Louis Blues2:1Detroit Red WingsNHL
- 24.12.2024Detroit Red Wings0:4St. Louis BluesNHL
- 24.02.2024Detroit Red Wings6:1St. Louis BluesNHL
Match-specific commentary remains limited
No independent expert assessment or additional confirmed match-specific lineup announcement is supplied beyond the team updates above.
Line-ups
Detroit Red Wings
Substitutes: 80. Daniil Tarasov 1999
Coach: Todd McLellan
St. Louis Blues
Substitutes: 50. Jordan Binnington
Coach: Jim Montgomery
Our Forecast
Detroit Red Wings face St. Louis Blues at Little Caesars Arena, with both teams carrying a 3-2 record across their last five games. Dylan Larkin is suspended, while goaltenders John Gibson and Daniil Tarasov are unavailable through injury. Detroit scored in all five recent matches, but losing its main offensive center reduces the likelihood of an early breakthrough.
St. Louis also has several absences: Dillon Dube, Logan Mailloux, Tyler Tucker and Ross Johnston are out, while Alexey Toropchenko remains questionable. The Blues were shut out in two of their previous five games, and coach Jim Montgomery has stressed defensive structure. Detroit has conceded in each of its last five matches but may struggle to create clear chances without Larkin. The most likely score after the first period is 0:0.
Our bet — Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.48
Conclusion
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.48 is supported by Detroit’s loss of Larkin, St. Louis’s offensive absences and the Blues’ defensive approach. The first period should end with at least one team scoreless.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Chicago Blackhawkshome4:1
- Edmonton Oilersaway4:3
- Calgary Flamesaway1:4
- Vancouver Canucksaway5:2
- Seattle Krakenaway3:4
- Boston Bruinshome4:1
- Montreal Canadienshome0:2
- Carolina Hurricaneshome0:4
- Vegas Golden Knightshome6:2
- Winnipeg Jetshome2:1
Standings · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | New York Rangers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 44:42 | 15 |
| 13 | Detroit Red Wings | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 41:43 | 15 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 47:49 | 12 |
Head-to-head
- 29.10.2025St. Louis Blues2:5Detroit Red WingsNHL
- 25.10.2025Detroit Red Wings6:4St. Louis BluesNHL
- 02.04.2025St. Louis Blues2:1Detroit Red WingsNHL
- 24.12.2024Detroit Red Wings0:4St. Louis BluesNHL
- 24.02.2024Detroit Red Wings6:1St. Louis BluesNHL
About the match
- 31 October · 13:00 New York
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
Odds
odds before kick-off
A narrow home edge, with movement toward the visitors
The regulation-time 1X2 market makes Detroit a slight favorite at 39.4%, against 37.8% for St. Louis and 22.8% for the draw. Over the last 24 hours, support has shifted away from the home win and toward both other outcomes. This is a closely balanced market, not a strong home-favorite position.
Over 5.5 retains a 55.4% probability, although the line has moved toward Under. That tension fits the contrast between Detroit’s recent scoring and the Blues’ two scoreless outings. BTTS (both teams to score) remains unchanged at 90.3%; it measures each side scoring at least once, rather than requiring a high combined total.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Odds
- 1.4
- Odds at prediction
- 1.48
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 62%
- Market estimate
- 66%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.4
- Potential win
- 40 $
- Odds at kick-off
- 1.4
- Status
- lost
- Profit
- −100 $
