The St. Louis Blues (18-17-4) welcome the Ottawa Senators (19-15-2) to Enterprise Center on Friday night in what promises to be an intriguing cross-conference matchup.
Both teams enter the contest with recent momentum, as the Blues are coming off an impressive 6-2 victory over Chicago in the Winter Classic, while the Senators snapped a two-game skid with a solid 3-1 win against Minnesota.
The Blues' offense has found its rhythm lately, scoring 15 goals in their last three games, led by Jordan Kyrou's team-leading 32 points and Robert Thomas's playmaking abilities.
Ottawa, who dominated the first meeting between these teams with an 8-1 victory in October, brings a potent offensive trio of Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, and Brady Tkachuk, who have combined for 111 points this season.
Special teams could play a crucial role in this matchup, with Ottawa's 25% power play efficiency facing off against St. Louis's struggling penalty kill unit.
As these teams prepare to face off at Enterprise Center, recent form suggests an evenly matched contest that could come down to which team better executes their gameplan under pressure.
St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators: who will win?
For tonight's St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators matchup, our predictive model gives the Blues a 63.33% chance of defeating the Senators.
St. Louis Blues: 63.33% win probability
- Strong recent form (WLWWL in last 5 games)
- Better defensive record (117 goals against vs Senators' 127)
- Higher points percentage (40 points in 39 games vs Senators' 40 in 37)
Ottawa Senators: 36.67% win probability
- Poor road performance (LWLLW in recent form)
- Inconsistent scoring (112 goals in 37 games, below league average)
- Defensive struggles (107 goals against in 37 games)
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St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators odds
| St. Louis Blues | Ottawa Senators | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -105 (via bet365 US) | -108 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The St. Louis Blues have won 18 out of 39 matches this season.
- 2The Ottawa Senators have won 19 out of 37 matches this season.
- 3With 40 points, the St. Louis Blues holds the 11th position in the league standings.
- 4Ottawa Senators's 40 points place them 8th in the rankings.
St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators form
St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators head to head
St. Louis Blues
50%
Ottawa Senators
50%
Oct 29, 2024
Ottawa Senators
8 : 1
St. Louis Blues
Mar 21, 2024
Ottawa Senators
2 : 5
St. Louis Blues
Dec 15, 2023
St. Louis Blues
4 : 2
Ottawa Senators
Feb 19, 2023
Ottawa Senators
7 : 2
St. Louis Blues
Jan 17, 2023
St. Louis Blues
2 : 1
Ottawa Senators
Mar 9, 2022
St. Louis Blues
1 : 4
Ottawa Senators
