The St. Louis Blues (29-22-2) square off against the Nashville Predators (27-25-2) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, February 17 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSMW, and BSSO. The Blues took down the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 9-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Blues vs. Predators Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Blues and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Blues Insights
- The Blues’ 156 total goals (2.9 per game) make them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Blues are giving up 162 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 14th in NHL action.
- Their -6 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
- The 28 power-play goals the Blues have put up this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 162 power-play chances.
- The Blues’ 17.28% power-play conversion rate ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Blues have scored 11 shorthanded goals this season.
- The Blues’ 79.29% penalty-kill success rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Blues have the 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49%.
- The Blues shoot 10.2% as a team (13th in the league).
- The Blues have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.8 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas has been important to St. Louis’ offense this season, recording 60 points in 53 games.
- Jordan Kyrou has 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Pavel Buchnevich has contributed 42 points for St. Louis in 51 games this season, scoring on 13.1% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 24 assists.
- Jordan Binnington (19-14-2) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .909 for St. Louis.
Blues Injuries
Justin Faulk: Lower Body (Out), Scott Perunovich: Lower Body (Out)
Predators Insights
- With 160 goals (3.0 per game), the Predators have the league’s 16th-ranked offense.
- The Predators have conceded 177 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 23rd in the league.
- Their -17 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- The Predators have 36 power-play goals (on 187 chances), 13th in the NHL.
- The Predators score on 19.25% of their power plays, No. 21 in the league.
- The Predators have six shorthanded goals (ninth in NHL).
- The 75.44% penalty-kill percentage of the Predators is 27th in the league.
- At 49.1%, the Predators have the league’s 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Predators are 22nd in the league.
- The Predators have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg’s 53 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Nashville. He has 25 goals and 28 assists in 54 games.
- Roman Josi has amassed 49 points this season, with 11 goals and 38 assists.
- Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly is among the top offensive players on the team with 45 total points (19 goals and 26 assists).
- Juuse Saros has a 20-21-2 record this season, with a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league). He has 1103 saves, and has conceded 122 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Predators Injuries
Alexander Carrier: Upper Body (Questionable)