St. Louis vs New Jersey Prediction: the Blues to Miss the Playoffs

Prediction for the NHL St. Louis Blues vs. New Jersey Devils match, which will take place on February 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

St. Louis

St. Louis is having a frankly dismal season. The Blues are now just 11th in the West with 53 points and sixth in the Central Division standings. They are in danger of missing the playoffs. Note that the team had five straight losses in the run-up to the NHL All-Star Game. However, after that, St. Louis beat Arizona in a shootout (6-5) and Florida with a score of 6-2.

New Jersey

New Jersey is looking posh in this campaign. The Devils finally overcame the crisis occupying third place in the Eastern Conference standings with 75 points. They are second in the Metropolitan Division, only three points behind the leading Carolina. The team has an excellent chance to fight for the highest stages of the playoffs, maybe even for the Stanley Cup. After three wins in a row, New Jersey lost to Minnesota (but only by a 2-3 shootout), and then they defeated Columbus (3-2).

Expert Betting Tips

• New Jersey has not lost in regulation time in five games.
• St. Louis has failed five of the last seven matches.

New Jersey can take a two-point lead into this game. The Devils are in great shape, winning consistently, which is far from what St. Louis is likely to do this season. They are probably going to miss the playoffs. The Blues also beat the Devils at the very beginning of January. The visitors surely remember that, so they will be intent on taking revenge. We suggest a bet on their eventual victory.