St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The New Jersey Devils will take on the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at Prudential Center on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Blues vs. Devils matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Blues vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Blues and Devils 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Devils a 58% chance of beating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blues vs. Devils Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blues	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-165)	-1.5 (+140)
Moneyline	+146	-175
Total	o6.5 (-105)	u6.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blues vs. Devils Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our best NHL bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blues +1.5	-165
Moneyline	Blues	+146
Total	Over 6.5	-105

While the Devils are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blues moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Blues vs. Devils Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blues vs. Devils?

According to our model, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hughes a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 47.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Pavel Buchnevich	7.4%
Jordan Kyrou	6.8%
Jake Neighbours	5.0%
Brandon Saad	4.9%
Brayden Schenn	3.5%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	9.9%
Nico Hischier	6.8%
Jesper Bratt	6.5%
Timo Meier	6.0%
Dawson Mercer	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Pavel Buchnevich	36.5%
Jordan Kyrou	35.7%
Jake Neighbours	28.6%
Brandon Saad	26.6%
Brayden Schenn	21.7%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	47.9%
Nico Hischier	38.5%
Jesper Bratt	35.7%
Timo Meier	33.2%
Dawson Mercer	27.8%

Blues vs. Devils Game Information

Thursday's game between the Devils and Blues at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Our full coverage of Blues vs. Devils includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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