Lightning vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - November 5

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The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5), coming off a 7-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, visit the St. Louis Blues (6-6) at Enterprise Center on Tuesday, November 5 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blues knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in their last game.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Lightning vs. Blues Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Lightning 4, Blues 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-172)
  • Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

  • The Lightning (7-5 overall) have a 1-0-1 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
  • Tampa Bay is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
  • Tampa Bay has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Lightning are 7-3-0 in the 10 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 14 points).
  • In the two games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it lost both times.
  • In the seven games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 3-4-0 (six points).
  • The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 3-1-0 to record six points.

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have a 2-0-2 record in overtime contests this season and a 6-6 overall record.
  • St. Louis has earned eight points (4-3-0) in its seven games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Blues scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
  • St. Louis failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Blues have scored more than two goals six times, earning 10 points from those matchups (5-1-0).
  • St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in four games this season and has registered four points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent, St. Louis is 1-3-0 (two points) this season.
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 5-2-0 to record 10 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Lightning Rank Lightning AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
6th 3.83 Goals Scored 2.67 24th
23rd 3.33 Goals Allowed 3.17 18th
24th 27.5 Shots 26.9 27th
15th 28.6 Shots Allowed 31.2 25th
16th 20% Power Play % 13.33% 28th
24th 73.17% Penalty Kill % 76.47% 20th

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