- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Blue Note+, Detroit SportsNet
- Betting Odds: Blues (-112) Red Wings (-102)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
This Saturday at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Red Wings (6-4-3) will host the St. Louis Blues (6-6-1). The current moneyline has the Blues at -112 and the Red Wings at -102, with the over/under set at 5.5.
In their previous matchup, the St. Louis Blues secured a solid 4-1 victory against the Bruins, showcasing a strong offensive performance. They incurred 4 penalty minutes and capitalized on 2 of their 3 power play opportunities, scoring 4 goals from 18 shots overall.
For their even-strength play, the Blues have managed to score 30 goals while conceding 33. They’ve allowed 34 power play opportunities (ranking 28th in the league) and conceded 5 goals in those situations. This season, the Blues have netted 39 goals (23rd in the NHL) while allowing just 38. With 355 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 11.0%. Currently, they have accumulated 13 points, reflecting a .500 points percentage. Against them, the Blues have faced 366 shots, achieving a save percentage of .896, while scoring 9 goals from 35 power play chances, with a success rate of 25.71%.
Starting in goal will be Joel Hofer, who has participated in 124 professional games, with a record of 64-38-11 in 115 starts. Opponents have scored 303 goals against him, giving him a goals against average of 2.63. Hofer has stopped a total of 3,035 shots out of 3,336 faced, yielding a save percentage of .910 across 287 minutes of play. Throughout his career, he has achieved 70 quality starts, indicating a quality start rate of .609.
Detroits’s last outing was against the Blackhawks, where the Red Wings triumphed with a score of 4-1. They successfully scored 4 goals from 31 shots and converted 1 out of 4 power play opportunities.
Throughout this season, the Red Wings have accumulated 35 goals and 15 points, resulting in a points percentage of .577. They have allowed 36 goals, comprising 22 at even strength and 14 while shorthanded. On offense, Detroit has registered 25 even-strength goals and 10 during power plays (12th in the league), from 46 opportunities, boasting a power play success rate of 21.74%. They have attempted 388 shots (8th overall), achieving a shooting rate of 9.02% while allowing 327 shots against. Detroit’s penalty kill rate stands at 66.67%, saving 89.0% of shots faced during opponents’ power plays.
In net for the Red Wings will be John Gibson. He has allowed a total of 1,557 goals, with opponents scoring an average of 2.78 goals per game. Gibson has achieved 300 quality starts, holding a 53.6% quality start rate across his career thus far. He has started in 560 games, with a career record of 237-243-68 and a total of 15,532 saves out of 17,088 shots against, resulting in a save percentage of .909.
Which team will emerge victorious tonight in this NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Official Pick: Support Detroit (-102)
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
