The St. Louis Blues (18-17-4) and Ottawa Senators (19-16-2) face off at Enterprise Center on Friday, January 3 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blues took down the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 in their last outing, while the Senators are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will secure the win in Friday's hockey action.
The Senators have gone 7-3-0 over their past 10 contests, putting up 30 goals while conceding 21 in that period. On 31 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (19.4%).
Blues vs. Senators Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Blues 3, Senators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (-118)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)
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Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues (18-17-4 overall) have a 6-4-10 record in games that have needed overtime.
- St. Louis has 22 points (9-5-4) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games this season the Blues recorded just one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
- St. Louis has taken three points from the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-7-1 record).
- The Blues are 16-2-1 in the 19 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 33 points).
- In the 11 games when St. Louis has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-5-1 to record 11 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, St. Louis is 6-7-0 (12 points).
- The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Blues finished 10-9-3 in those matchups (23 points).
Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators (19-16-2 overall) have posted a record of 5-2-7 in games that have required OT this season.
- Ottawa has earned 19 points (9-4-1) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Senators registered just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Ottawa has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Senators have earned 38 points in their 23 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Ottawa has recorded a lone power-play goal in 11 games and picked up 11 points with a record of 5-5-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Ottawa is 10-8-1 (21 points).
- The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 8-7-1 to record 17 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blues Rank | Blues AVG | Senators AVG | Senators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.69 | Goals Scored | 3.03 | 17th |
| 14th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 12th |
| 28th | 26.5 | Shots | 29.9 | 8th |
| 14th | 28.3 | Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 10th |
| 26th | 16.67% | Power Play % | 24.19% | 9th |
| 28th | 73.53% | Penalty Kill % | 77.57% | 22nd |
Blues vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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