New Jersey Devils defeat St. Louis Blues 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NHL · St. Louis Blues 4, New Jersey Devils 5
The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in overtime on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Prudential Center. The St. Louis Blues covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils final score and game recap
The New Jersey Devils led 1-0 after the first period and 4-1 after two periods. The St. Louis Blues outscored the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in the third period. It was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation. The New Jersey Devils won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jordan Binnington (St. Louis Blues): 31 saves on 36 shots.
- Mason McTavish (St. Louis Blues): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Anthony Mantha (New Jersey Devils): 2 goals, 1 assist.
- Jesper Bratt (New Jersey Devils): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils?
The St. Louis Blues covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at New Jersey Devils -1.5.
Did St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the New Jersey Devils to win at -218, a win (+$45.87 on a $100 bet).
St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- New Jersey Devils team total 3.5: the over, paying -110, with 5 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -105, with 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: New Jersey Devils won the first period, paying -200.
- St. Louis Blues team total 1.5: the over, paying -270, with 4 scored.
St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the St. Louis Blues at +190 and the New Jersey Devils at -235. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New Jersey Devils a 67% favorite. The New Jersey Devils won as the favorite at -235: $42.55 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Jersey Devils, the best price before the game was -215 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−1.6% value).
St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the St. Louis Blues 7-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-3 at home, 3-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 7 times. That made it two straight losses for the St. Louis Blues.
This result left the New Jersey Devils 11-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (8-2 at home, 3-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 6 times. That made it three straight wins for the New Jersey Devils.
What's next for St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils?
Next for the St. Louis Blues: at the Nashville Predators on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the New Jersey Devils: at the New York Islanders on Saturday, November 7, 2026.