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Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
313H
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35M
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13S
The read
St. Louis has seen Steven Stamkos at his best before: a 4-goal night against them. But Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Robert Thomas: 6 goals on 27 shots.
Bridgestone Arena
St. Louis Blues
Away · Blues
1–1–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Blues
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Joel Hofer
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.921 SV% L5 · Locked in
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blues
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
BluesProjected lines
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Blues
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Nov 14
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
BluesInjury report
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Nov 14
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Blues lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
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Matchup Intel
St. Louis has seen Steven Stamkos at his best before: a 4-goal night against them. But Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Robert Thomas: 6 goals on 27 shots.
Joel Hofer has had trouble with the Predators, a .865 save percentage on 178 shots. Stay out of the box: the Predators' power play ranks 9th and St. Louis' penalty kill sits 24th.
The numbers behind it
Player
Steven Stamkos once scored 4 goals in a game against St. Louis. See the games →
(Nashville)
4
goals, one game vs STL
Matchup
Robert Thomas has 6 goals on Juuse Saros (27 shots).
(St. Louis)
6
goals on Juuse Saros
Goaltending
Joel Hofer has struggled against Nashville — a .865 save % on 178 shots.
.865
SV% vs NSH
Matchup
Mason McTavish has 5 goals on Juuse Saros (16 shots).
(St. Louis)
5
goals on Juuse Saros
Player
Roman Josi has 8 points in his last 4 games against St. Louis. See the games →
(Nashville)
8
pts, last 4 vs STL
Special Teams
Nashville's power play ranks 9th while St. Louis' penalty kill ranks 24th.
9th / 24th
PP vs PK