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Expected score: New Jersey Devils 4-3 St. Louis Blues
The New Jersey Devils host the St. Louis Blues on Friday night in an NHL matchup between two teams fighting for playoff positioning. New Jersey sits sixth in the standings with 18 points from 14 games, while St. Louis trails at eighth with 15 points. Both sides have shown they can put the puck in the net, but defensive consistency has been an issue for the visitors.
Team form
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey has won three of their last five, including a dominant 7-1 victory over the New York Rangers and a 4-3 comeback win against Colorado. They've scored 18 goals across those five games while giving up 13, averaging 3.6 per game offensively. However, they also suffered a 1-4 loss to Ottawa, showing they can be vulnerable on any given night. At home, they've been a threat.
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis has been inconsistent, winning two of five but struggling defensively. They've conceded 20 goals in their last five outings—4.0 per game—which is a serious concern. They did put up 7 goals against Ottawa and 5 against Columbus, so they have offensive firepower, but giving up that many goals regularly will cost them games. Their recent road record has been particularly shaky, with losses to Minnesota, Chicago, and Colorado.
Head-to-head
These teams have no recent head-to-head history available, so there's no pattern to lean on from their matchups.
Key factors
The Devils' home-ice advantage is significant here. New Jersey has been more consistent and sits higher in the standings. St. Louis's defensive leakiness is the biggest red flag—they're conceding nearly 4 goals per game lately, and facing a Devils team averaging 3.6 goals scored should test them further. New Jersey's ability to win at home, combined with St. Louis's defensive struggles on the road, tilts this matchup in the hosts' favour. The Blues do have offensive talent, so this should be a competitive game with goals at both ends.
Prediction
New Jersey enters as the clear favourite. They're the higher-ranked team, playing at home, and have shown better form over the past five games. St. Louis's defensive vulnerabilities—particularly on the road—make them vulnerable to a Devils team that scores regularly. While the Blues have the offensive weapons to keep this close and potentially pull off an upset, the weight of evidence favours the home side. Expect an entertaining, goal-heavy contest.
Back the Devils to win. They should be too strong at home for a Blues team leaking goals at an alarming rate. This looks like a home victory, though St. Louis's attack means it could go down to the wire.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 23 | |
| 3 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 20 | |
| 4 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 19 | |
| 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 18 | |
| 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 17 | |
| 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 17 | |
| 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | |
| 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
| 10 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 15 | |
| 11 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 14 | |
| 12 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 13 | |
| 13 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 11 | |
| 14 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 9 | |
| 16 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 7 | |
| 1 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 26 | |
| 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 23 | |
| 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 20 | |
| 4 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 19 | |
| 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 18 | |
| 6 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 18 | |
| 7 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 18 | |
| 8 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 18 | |
| 9 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 17 | |
| 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 17 | |
| 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |
| 12 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |
| 13 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 15 | |
| 14 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 12 | |
| 15 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 16 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
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