St. Louis Blues defeat Detroit Red Wings 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NHL · St. Louis Blues 5, Detroit Red Wings 4

The St. Louis Blues beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Detroit Red Wings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 5.5, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings final score and game recap

It was 1-1 after the first period. The Detroit Red Wings led 3-2 after two periods. The St. Louis Blues outscored the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 in the third period. They came back from a 1-goal deficit after two periods.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings?

The Detroit Red Wings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal. No closing puck line is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, St. Louis Blues -1.5.

Did St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings go over or under the total?

The game went over: 9 goals combined against a pregame total of 5.5, over by 3.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start.

How did AiQ's St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings game prop results: team totals and first period

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the St. Louis Blues at -105 and the Detroit Red Wings at -115. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Red Wings a 51% favorite. The St. Louis Blues won as the underdog at -105: $95.24 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the St. Louis Blues, the price before the game was -118: priced below fair (−3.6% value).

This result left the St. Louis Blues 7-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-3 at home, 3-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 6 times. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Blues.

This result left the Detroit Red Wings 6-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-5 at home, 2-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 6 times.

What's next for St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings?

Next for the St. Louis Blues: at the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Next for the Detroit Red Wings: at the Florida Panthers on Monday, November 2, 2026.