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The New Jersey Devils (10-5) host the St. Louis Blues (7-7-1) at Prudential Center on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils have won five straight at home.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we pick to come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.
In the last 10 contests, the Blues have recorded a 5-5-0 record after scoring 31 total goals (eight power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 24.2%). Their opponents have scored a combined 28 goals in those games.
Blues vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Devils 4, Blues 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-228)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils (10-5 overall) have a 3-0-3 record in contests that have required overtime.
- New Jersey has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Devils recorded only one goal, they lost.
- New Jersey has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals in 11 games (10-1-0, 20 points).
- In the four games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up four points after finishing 2-2-0.
- In the 14 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 10-4-0 (20 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents once, and lost.
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a record of 7-7-1 this season and are -1-1 in overtime matchups.
- St. Louis has earned five points (2-1-1) in its four games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blues recorded just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- St. Louis has three points (1-2-1) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Blues have earned 12 points in their seven games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in five games and registered four points with a record of 2-3-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 3-4-0 (six points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 4-3-1 to record nine points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.40 | Goals Scored | 3.00 | 19th |
| 7th | 2.87 | Goals Allowed | 3.00 | 11th |
| 2nd | 32.7 | Shots | 26.9 | 19th |
| 4th | 24.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 21st |
| 21st | 19.15% | Power Play % | 20.45% | 19th |
| 29th | 67.65% | Penalty Kill % | 84.62% | 6th |
Blues vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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