Nashville Predators defeat St. Louis Blues 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NHL · St. Louis Blues 2, Nashville Predators 5
Nashville defeated St. Louis 5–2 on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena, covering the +1.5 spread as an underdog and going over a 6-goal total with seven combined goals.
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators final score and game recap
Nashville extended that advantage to 3-2 in the second period, then pulled away decisively in the third with two unanswered goals to seal the 5-2 victory.
Jimmy Snuggerud and Philip Broberg each scored for St. Louis. For Nashville, Filip Forsberg contributed a goal and an assist, while goaltender Juuse Saros made 24 saves on 26 shots.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators?
Nashville Predators covered as the +1.5 underdog, winning by three goals against the St. Louis Blues –1.5 line.
Did St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators go over or under the total?
The game went over, with seven goals scored against the 6-goal total. Scoring was distributed across all three periods: St. Louis posted one goal in the first and one in the second; Nashville scored two in the first, one in the second, and two in the third.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators predictions do?
AiQ finished 61–28 across all graded picks on this game. The moneyline pick (St. Louis Blues at 50% confidence) lost. Player props delivered a 61–27 record.
- Moneyline: St. Louis Blues (50% confidence) – LOSS
- Player props: 61–27
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators player prop results
AiQ's player prop record stood at 61–27. All 12 listed props hit:
- Pius Suter (St. Louis Blues) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Adam Wilsby (Nashville Predators) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Roman Josi (Nashville Predators) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Justin Barron (St. Louis Blues) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Nils Hoglander (Nashville Predators) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Adam Edstrom (Nashville Predators) under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Jake Neighbours (St. Louis Blues) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Jonatan Berggren (St. Louis Blues) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Philip Broberg (St. Louis Blues) under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Ross Colton (Nashville Predators) under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Ryan O'Reilly (Nashville Predators) anytime goal scorer at +215 – actual 1 – WIN
- Ryan O'Reilly (Nashville Predators) under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
The 61–27 overall record includes 76 additional props not listed here.
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid -130); three goals scored
- Nashville Predators team total 2.5: Over (paid -166); they scored five
- First-period moneyline: Nashville Predators won the first period (paid -108)
- St. Louis Blues team total 3.5: Under (paid -182); they scored two
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
AiQ's moneyline pick carried -5.8% expected value at -115, a negative-EV proposition. No closing lines or juice data were recorded for the spread or total.
St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators betting trends: 2026-27 season
Both teams enter this matchup with identical 3–5 records through eight games. St. Louis is 1–1 at home and 2–4 on the road, while Nashville sits 2–3 at home and 1–2 away. Against the spread in games with recorded closing lines, both teams are 4–3. St. Louis has gone over in five of seven total games; Nashville has gone over in three of seven. The Blues have lost two straight after winning their previous two. Nashville won its most recent game following a three-game losing streak.
What's next for St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators?
St. Louis hosts Winnipeg on Tuesday, October 20. Nashville travels to Boston on Thursday, October 22.