- Matchup: Boston Bruins vs. St. Louis Blues
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: NESN, Blue Note+
- Betting Odds: Bruins (+105) Blues (-125)
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On Thursday, the St. Louis Blues (5-6-1) are set to battle the Boston Bruins (9-3-1) at the Enterprise Center. Currently, the Bruins are listed at +105, while the Blues are at -125. The total points for this game are projected at 5.5.
After a recent 2-1 defeat against the Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins are eager to rebound. In that game, they accumulated 13 penalty minutes and struggled offensively, managing to score only once on 15 shots, despite having 5 power play opportunities.
This season, Bruins’ opponents have been awarded 46 power play chances (ranked 8th in the league), scoring 9 goals. Boston has faced 365 shots against them, maintaining a commendable save percentage of .923. They have taken 330 shots themselves with a shooting percentage of 14.9%. At even strength, the Bruins have yielded 19 goals while scoring 40. Of their 41 power play attempts, they’ve successfully scored 9 times, resulting in a conversion rate of 21.95%. So far, they’ve accrued 19 points, boasting a points percentage of .731. The Bruins are currently 5th in professional hockey with 49 goals for the season, while allowing only 28 against.
In goal for this match will be Jeremy Swayman. Throughout his NHL career, Swayman has faced 639 goals, averaging 2.59 goals against per game over 255 matches. With a save percentage of .910 across 14,221 minutes on the ice, his career record stands at 139-82-27 with 247 game starts. He has achieved 155 quality starts, translating to a quality start percentage of .628, while facing 7,104 shots and making 6,466 saves.
In their previous outing, the St. Louis Blues fell to the Canadiens 2-0. They had 3 power play opportunities but failed to convert, ending the night without a goal on 46 shots.
This season, the Blues have registered 35 goals, accruing 11 points and a points percentage of .458. They have conceded 37 goals, including 32 at even strength and 5 while shorthanded. During even-strength play, they have netted 28 goals and scored 7 times (placing them 21st in the league) with a manpower advantage. The Blues have had 32 power play opportunities, yielding a 21.88% success rate. They’ve taken 337 shots (ranking 12th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.39%, while allowing 333 shots against them. Their penalty kill success rate stands at 84.38% against 32 enemy power plays, and their current save percentage is at 88.9%.
In goal for the Blues will be Joel Hofer, who has achieved 3,004 saves from 3,304 shots, marking a save rate of .909. Hofer has a career record of 63-38-11 across 123 games, with 114 of those being starts. He’s accumulated 285 minutes of ice time, boasting a quality start percentage of 60.5% with 69 quality starts throughout his professional career. Opponents have averaged 2.65 goals per game against him, with Hofer having permitted a total of 302 goals.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL clash, covering the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Boston (+105)
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