Nashville Predators (11-17-7, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (16-16-4, in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -130, Blues +109; over/under is 5.5
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Nashville Predators after Dylan Holloway's hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings in the Blues' 4-0 win.
St. Louis has a 16-16-4 record overall and a 1-4-1 record in Central Division play. The Blues have a -17 scoring differential, with 90 total goals scored and 107 given up.
Nashville has an 11-17-7 record overall and a 5-2-2 record in Central Division games. The Predators have allowed 107 goals while scoring 84 for a -23 scoring differential.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Neighbours has scored 10 goals with seven assists for the Blues. Jordan Kyrou has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Jonathan Marchessault has 12 goals and 12 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has three goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blues: 4-4-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Predators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blues: None listed.
Predators: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
