The St. Louis Blues (41-28-7) will attempt to prolong a nine-game home win streak when they square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-34-11) on Thursday, April 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Penguins have registered a 6-3-1 record after totaling 34 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 27.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.

Blues vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Blues 4, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blues (-218)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blues (-1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

The Blues are 41-28-7 overall and 11-7-18 in overtime contests.
St. Louis is 16-7-6 (38 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the 13 times this season the Blues finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-9-3 record, good for five points.
St. Louis has scored two goals in 19 games this season (6-11-2 record, 14 points).
The Blues have scored more than two goals in 42 games (34-6-2, 70 points).
In the 28 games when St. Louis has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 13-12-3 record (29 points).
When it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 19-12-0 (38 points).
The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 18-15-6 to record 42 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins (30-34-11 overall) have posted a record of 10-11-21 in games that have needed OT this season.
Pittsburgh has earned 31 points (13-4-5) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Penguins registered just one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (1-12-0) in those contests.
Pittsburgh has nine points (2-10-5) when scoring two goals this season.
The Penguins have earned 60 points in their 40 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 28 games and picked up 27 points with a record of 11-12-5.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 13-12-5 (31 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 16-20-6 to record 38 points.

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