St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Detroit Red Wings will beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in this Oct. 31 matchup, with their sixth-ranked goals-against average providing the strongest reason for the forecast. Detroit’s limited scoring and St. Louis’ strong special teams keep confidence low. Neither the supplied puck-line prices nor the 5.5 total offers a convincing betting edge, making Pass the official recommendation.
St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings prediction and best bet
Detroit gets the narrow nod because its defensive results offer the clearest foundation for a close win. The Red Wings entered allowing 2.77 goals per game and had earned points in eight of their previous nine games. That combination favors Detroit in a matchup where neither team needs a large offensive performance to win.
The best betting decision is Pass. St. Louis brings a seventh-ranked power play and seventh-ranked penalty kill, meaningful threats to a Detroit offense ranked 26th in goals per game. A Red Wings win is the forecast, but the evidence leaves too much uncertainty about the margin and scoring to endorse either the puck line or total.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Matchup: St. Louis visits Detroit on Oct. 31, 2026, in the NHL’s 2026-27 season.
SportsJaw moneyline: St. Louis -115; Detroit -104.
SportsJaw puck line: St. Louis -1.5 (+222); Detroit +1.5 (-270).
SportsJaw total: Over 5.5 (-125); Under 5.5 (+105).
Records and form: Detroit entered 6-4-3 overall and 4-3-1 at home. St. Louis finished its five-game homestand 3-2 before beginning a four-game road trip.
Starting goalie: Todd McLellan confirmed John Gibson for Detroit, with Daniil Tarasov backing up.