NHL Match Prediction: St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings
St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red WingsSt. Louis hosts Detroit at Enterprise Center on November 10 at 20:00 Eastern, with both teams trying to end three-game losing streaks. The Blues have 16 points from 17 games and sit 12th in the Western Conference, 12 points behind Minnesota.
St. Louis: home return after defensive setbacks
Recent form and scoring
The Blues have two wins and three defeats in their last five games. Their latest outing ended in a 3–1 loss at Nashville.
Strengths and weaknesses
- St. Louis scored in all five recent games.
- The season goal balance is 50 scored against 53 conceded: the recent defensive problems extend beyond one poor result.
Personnel and special teams
Dillon Dube is out for at least eight weeks with a neck injury. Justin Barron has contributed eight points in 12 appearances since arriving via waivers.
- Nashville Predatorsaway1:3
- New Jersey Devilsaway4:5
- New York Rangersaway1:3
- Detroit Red Wingsaway5:4
- Boston Bruinshome4:1
Detroit: declining attack and multiple absences
Results and road performance
Detroit has one win and four losses in its last five games. Its scoring output across the three latest defeats fell from two goals to one and then zero, ending with a 4–0 loss at Colorado.
Where the balance breaks down
- The Red Wings conceded in all five games, allowing four or more goals on three occasions.
- Their last three matches produced just three goals scored against 10 conceded.
- The 5–3 win at Florida accounts for their only victory in this stretch; that scoring level has not carried into subsequent games.
Availability and goaltending
Mason Appleton and Albert Johansson are expected to miss the four-game road series, as is Marco Kasper with an upper-body injury. John Gibson missed November 7 with a lower-body injury; his availability here is not confirmed. Dylan Larkin is reported to have refused to play and faces suspension without pay pending a trade. No confirmed lineup, replacement starter, save percentage or special-teams rates are supplied.
- Colorado Avalancheaway0:4
- Vegas Golden Knightshome1:2
- Tampa Bay Lightningaway2:4
- Florida Panthersaway5:3
- St. Louis Blueshome4:5
Head-to-head: a narrow Detroit edge
Detroit leads the 11 official meetings over five years by six wins to five. The eight listed encounters contain 57 goals, averaging 7.13 per game, with six finishing above 5.5. The latest meeting, on October 31, ended 5–4 to St. Louis in Detroit. That history features frequent high totals, but the visitors' recent scoring decline differs from those earlier exchanges.
- 31.10.2026Detroit Red Wings4:5St. Louis BluesNHL
- 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
Schedule context and outside assessment
Both teams last played on November 7, leaving two full days without a game before this fixture; neither arrives on a back-to-back. St. Louis returns from Nashville, while Detroit travels after playing in Colorado. No additional match-specific news or expert opinions are supplied.
Our first-period pick
For St. Louis Blues against Detroit Red Wings at Enterprise Center, our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.4. Detroit managed just three goals across its last three games. That limited output makes an early exchange less convincing than a period in which at least one side stays scoreless.
The visitors also lack attacking options: Mason Appleton and Marco Kasper are expected to miss the four-game road trip, while Dylan Larkin is unavailable following his refusal to play. Confirmed line combinations are not available. Those absences reduce Detroit's options for generating chances across its forward lines. The main risk is defensive weakness: both teams conceded in all five recent games, so this is not a prediction of a low-scoring match throughout. No first-period scoring splits are supplied, which limits confidence in the timing. A plausible opening-period score is 1-0 to St. Louis.
Final betting view
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.4 targets Detroit's reduced attacking resources rather than either defence holding firm for the full game.
FAQ
When does St. Louis Blues — Detroit Red Wings kick off?
The match starts on 10.11.2026 at 20:00 (New York), Enterprise Center (Saint Louis).
What is the prediction for St. Louis Blues — Detroit Red Wings?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.4.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: St. Louis Blues win — 44%, draw — 23%, Detroit Red Wings win — 33%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Nashville Predatorsaway1:3
- New Jersey Devilsaway4:5
- New York Rangersaway1:3
- Detroit Red Wingsaway5:4
- Boston Bruinshome4:1
- Colorado Avalancheaway0:4
- Vegas Golden Knightshome1:2
- Tampa Bay Lightningaway2:4
- Florida Panthersaway5:3
- St. Louis Blueshome4:5
Standings · Central Division
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 19 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 63:43 | 28 |
| 2 | Dallas Stars | 17 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 49:41 | 22 |
| 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 72:56 | 22 |
| 4 | Nashville Predators | 17 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 52:51 | 21 |
| 5 | Utah Mammoth | 18 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 63:63 | 21 |
| 6 | Winnipeg Jets | 18 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 49:63 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Louis Blues | 17 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 50:53 | 16 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 39:76 | 9 |
Head-to-head
- 31.10.2026Detroit Red Wings4:5St. Louis BluesNHL
- 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
About the match
- 10 November · 20:00 New York
- Venue: Enterprise Center (Saint Louis)
Odds
Odds updated 09.11 20:10
Market positioning and totals movement
St. Louis is the regulation-time favourite at 44.8%, ahead of Detroit at 32.4%, with the draw at 22.8%. Over the last 24 hours, the market has strengthened its assessment of the home win and draw while weakening its assessment of the away win. The favourite remains below a majority probability.
Over 5.5 carries a 52.8% assessment, but movement has favoured Under despite that initial scoring bias. BTTS stands at 84.6%, although support has also shifted away from that outcome. These movements temper the high-scoring head-to-head record rather than establish a clear expectation of another nine-goal meeting.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.4
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 66%
- Market estimate
- 66%
- Status
- pending
The bet will be placed 1–3 hours before the match
