The St. Louis Blues (34-28-7) took down the Nashville Predators (25-34-8) with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. St. Louis entered the game just outside the Western Conference’s second wild-card spot, tied in points with Vancouver but with one more game played.
Game Recap
First Period
6:04 – Justin Faulk opened the scoring with a one-timer on the power play.
18:16 – Jake Neighbours doubled the lead, finishing a cross-slot pass from Faulk with a slick forehand-to-backhand move around Juuse Saros.
Second Period
18:50 – Jordan Kyrou made it 3-0 with a turnaround wrist shot on the rush.
19:59 – Brady Skjei spoiled the shutout with a one-timer from up high, cutting the lead to 3-1.
Third Period
13:45 – Kyrou netted his second of the night, tapping in a feed from Dylan Holloway.
Holloway finished with three assists and now has seven points (2G, 5A) in his last four games. Joel Hofer stopped 22 shots in the win with only one goal allowed.
Jake Neighbours finished the game with a "Gordie Howe hat trick" which included one goal, one assist, and one fight.
Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Mar 18, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) and Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) exchange blows during the third period at Bridgestone Arena.
Key Stats & Notes
The Blues are now 10-2-2 in their last 14 games, staying tied in points with Vancouver for the final playoff spot.
St. Louis has been flawless on the penalty kill over the past five games, going 9-for-9 after shutting down both of Nashville’s power plays Tuesday.
This was the first of three matchups against the Predators in a 10-day span, giving the Blues a key opportunity to gain points in the playoff race.
Betting Recap:
Blues ML (-118) hit comfrotably while the total score was UNDER the 5.5 line (-120). With the Blues being as hot as they are right now, the ML seemed like a trap. Eric Sontag took the bait and got away clean
What’s Next
The Blues return home to host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CST. A huge game for the Blues as they face off against the team they are currently battling with for the last playoff spot.